Russia marks more virus deaths as nations roll out vaccines
Belgium joined a growing list of countries to launch Covid-19 vaccination campaigns, while a new coronavirus variant believed to be more infectious spread further and other nations ramped up restrictions.
Ghosn case haunts Japan a year after shock escape
EU begins vaccinations to end Covid 'nightmare'
Momota wins Japan title to cap comeback after car crash
Australian lobster sector claws back trade after China ban
Toulon's 'at ease' ex-All Blacks Nonu, Toeava face festive Clermont feast
Japan unveils green growth plan for 2050 carbon neutral goal
Japan ex-PM Abe faces lawmakers on scandal but avoids prosecution
Japan delays women leadership target after falling short
US parents in bizarre 'balloon boy' hoax granted pardon
Fukushima nuclear debris removal delayed by virus
Japan's top court offers retrial hope for 'longest' death row inmate
New director picked for 'restrained' Tokyo Olympic ceremonies
Japan's 'Twitter killer' drops death sentence appeal
Japan's renewable energy sector seeks carbon-neutral windfall
2020 was big for space, and there's more to come in 2021.
Virtual idols take to the real-life stage in China
Japan cabinet approves record budget, higher defence spending
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Pharmaceutical firms must be "very transparent" about the risks and benefits of vaccines in efforts to end the coronavirus pandemic.
Bank of Japan extends virus-linked lending programme