Japan SDF jet scrambles against foreign aircraft hit 5-yr high
Most of the scrambles were targeted at Chinese and Russian aircraft, with the number of incidents with Chinese planes especially increasing.
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Pfizer begins testing Omicron-matched Covid-19 shots in adults
Covid-19 vaccine-makers have been updating their shots to better match Omicron in case health authorities decide a change is needed.
Prices of power-assisted bikes on rise in Japan amid popularity, material shortage
A backdrop to the price hike is the increase in prices of raw materials, including aluminum and steel, the demand for which has grown during recent months.
LDP-backed candidate wins Nago mayoral race amid military base issue
The central government plans to proceed as planned with the project to relocate the US Marine Corps’ Futenma Air Station to Nago.
Tokyo stocks turn modestly higher on US futures rise
Investors gradually renewed buying sentiment, in view of US index futures’ advance in pre-market trading.
Meeting between Japan’s prime minister, new US ambassador planned
The two are expected to discuss how to deal with North Korea, which has indicated that it will resume nuclear testing.
Kishida, Biden find much common ground in building rapport
From the start, Biden continually brought up issues about China, which took up more than half of the conversation.
South-east Asian market for used Japanese trains slows
Secondhand cars have been offered to railroad companies in countries such as Myanmar, Thailand and the Philippines.
Residents can stay in Fukushima town for 1st time since 2011 nuclear disaster
The evacuation instruction was lifted in March 2020 for limited areas covering about 220 hectares in Futaba.
Japan swings to trade deficit in 2021
In 2021, exports grew 21.5% from the previous year to ¥83,093.1 billion, the second-highest level following ¥83,931.4 billion marked in 2007.