日: 2022年1月11日

1.NHK’s latest poll shows the Cabinet of Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has an
approval rating of 57 percent, up 7 percentage points from the previous survey last month. The disapproval rating stands at 20 percent, down 6 points.
2.The Japanese government has decided to extend the border restrictions that have
resulted in a virtual ban on new foreign entrants. The measures are aimed at curbing the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
3.Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio will unveil a new set of measures on Tuesday
to address a recent surge in coronavirus cases. NHK has learned that the measures include accelerating a booster shot campaign aimed at seniors and other citizens by utilizing nationwide stockpiles of vaccines, as some experts have said Japan is facing a sixth wave of COVID infections.

1.The Japanese feature film “Drive My Car” has won the Golden Globe award for
Best Picture in the non-English language category. The movie, directed by Hamaguchi Ryusuke, received the prestigious honor on Sunday. The Golden Globe awards are said to offer a preview of possible winners of the Academy Awards.
2.Japan plans to help Indonesia use ammonia as a mixed fuel for thermal power
generation to help promote carbon-neutral society in Southeast Asia. Japanese industry minister Hagiuda Koichi is expected to exchange a memorandum of understanding on the project with Indonesia’s energy minister during his current tour of ASEAN countries.
3.An Australian court has ruled that world number one tennis player Novak Djokovic
should be allowed to enter the country. The ruling on Monday is likely to pave the way for Djokovic to play in the Australian Open starting on January 17.