Peter Maurer, former president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, is among the 103 foreigners recognized in this year's fall decorations for their notable contributions to Japan, according to the government.
COVID-19 case spikes have Japan s local gov ts scrambling to stop 5th wave mainichi.jp - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mainichi.jp Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Motohiko Saito (left) greets his supporters after winning as the Hyogo governor in an election Sunday night. | KYODO
Jiji Jul 19, 2021
Kobe – Motohiko Saito, an independent first-time candidate, was elected governor of Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Sunday, beating four contenders, including a former deputy governor.
Saito, a 43-year-old former head of the finance section of the Osaka prefectural government, was supported by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai, an opposition party.
Prefectural governors in Japan call for stable COVID-19 vaccine supplies japantimes.co.jp - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from japantimes.co.jp Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Prefectural governors, speaking via video link, urged the central government Sunday to ensure stable supplies of COVID-19 vaccines to prevent another wave of infections. | KYODO
JIJI Jul 11, 2021
Prefectural governors urged the central government Sunday to ensure stable supplies of COVID-19 vaccines to prevent another wave of infections.
Forty-one governors, meeting by video link, criticized the government over delays in vaccine supplies that forced many municipalities to suspend vaccination appointments.