Japan’s Omicron Ban

There is a new sheriff in town, and Prime Minister Kishida has just shown that his leadership style is vastly different from former Prime Minister Suga. His decision to close Japan's borders to ... ( read original story ...)

6.6-magnitude quake hits waters off Japan: JMA

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted waters off eastern Japan coast, Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres. No tsunami warning has been issued, the agency said. ( read original story ...)

6.6-magnitude quake hits Izu Islands, Japan: USGS

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 jolted Izu Islands, Japan, at 12:40:49 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at ... ( read original story ...)

Japan To Bar Foreign Arrivals Over Omicron Variant

Japan will reinstate tough border measures, barring all new foreign arrivals over the Omicron Covid variant, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Monday, just weeks after a softening of strict entry ... ( read original story ...)