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Eddie Jones hopeful Japan becomes Newcastle’s rugby team

News AAP - April 23, 2026

With an eye on Japan's 2027 Rugby World Cup match in Newcastle, coach Eddie Jones wants Novocastrians to get behind his team.

Japan shuts border as Omicron fears grow

News AAP - November 29, 2021

Japan has become the latest country to take strong border measures against the threat of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, banning entry to all foreign visitors.

Wallabies earn tough win over Japan

Sport AAP - October 23, 2021

Dave Rennie lamented a frustrating day in the coaches' box as the Wallabies opened their spring tour with a 32-23 victory over Japan.

Fumio Kishida voted in as new Japan prime minister

News AAP - September 29, 2021

Fumio Kishida has won a Liberal Democratic Party leadership race, a victory that virtually ensures will succeed Suga as prime minister.

Japan to lift all COVID-19 emergency steps

News AAP - September 28, 2021

Japan's government has announced the nation's COVID-19 state of emergency will end this week so the economy can be reactivated as infections slow.

Japan’s Moderna vaccine woes widen

News AAP - August 30, 2021

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine contamination woes in Japan have widened with another million doses temporarily suspended after foreign substances were found in more batches and two people died following shots from affected lots.

Two die in Japan after contaminated Moderna jabs

News AAP - August 28, 2021

Two men in their 30s have died after receiving Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shots that were among lots later suspended following the discovery of contaminants, Japan's health ministry says.

Japan fears overload as coronavirus surges

News AAP - July 30, 2021

The Japanese government's top coronavirus adviser has warned of the overburdening of the health system as case numbers reached record levels.

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