Asian Hockey Champions Trophy: Pakistan register first win over Japan
Pakistan beat Japan 2-1 to secure their first win at the 2024 Asian Champions Trophy.… Read More
11 months ago
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Japanese 10-year-old passes poisonous fish test
A Japanese 10-year-old Karin Tabira has become the youngest person authorised to prepare "fugu" pufferfish… Read More
11 months ago
Three missing as ‘extremely strong’ typhoon nears Japan
TOKYO: Japan warned Wednesday that an "extremely strong" typhoon bearing down on the main southern… Read More
12 months ago
Typhoon disrupts travel, brings heavy rain in Japan
TOKYO: A strong typhoon was heading for southern Japan Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and disrupting… Read More
12 months ago
Japan to begin trial removal of nuclear debris from Fukushima reactor
TOKYO: The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant said Monday it will send… Read More
12 months ago
Japan PM Kishida to step down as scandals prove too much
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will step down in September, ending a three-year… Read More
12 months ago
Two powerful earthquakes hit off Japan: USGS
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake followed by a 7.1 tremor struck off southern Japan on Thursday, the… Read More
1 year ago
US military helicopter crash lands in Japan
A U.S. military helicopter crash landed in a rice paddy in Kanagawa prefecture, southwest of… Read More
1 year ago
Watch: Japan scientists make smiling robot with ‘living’ skin
Japanese scientists have used human cells to develop an equivalent to living skin that can… Read More
1 year ago
Japan crypto exchange says lost $300 mn bitcoin in ‘leak’
Japanese crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin said it had lost bitcoin worth around $300 million in… Read More
1 year ago
China’s premier hails ‘new beginning’ with US-allied South Korea, Japan
SEOUL: Chinese Premier Li Qiang praised what he called a restart in relations with Japan… Read More
1 year ago
South Korea, Japan unveil sanctions over alleged Russia-North Korea arms trade
South Korea and Japan announced on Friday a series of sanctions applied to individuals, organisations… Read More
1 year ago
Japan says Saudi crown prince visit postponed over King Salman’s health
Japan's top government spokesman said Monday a planned visit this week by Saudi Arabia's Crown… Read More
1 year ago
Japan announces scholarships for Pakistani students
The Japanese government has announced its MEXT Scholarships 2025 for Pakistani students. The Japanese embassy… Read More
1 year ago
Partial power outage at Fukushima plant, water release suspended
TOKYO: The release of treated wastewater into the ocean from Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant… Read More
1 year ago
Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on Thursday,… Read More
1 year ago
Japan’s royal family makes Instagram debut
Japan's royal family is now on Instagram but don't expect any candid selfies from its… Read More
1 year ago
Japan finally screens ‘Oppenheimer’, with trigger warnings
Best picture winner "Oppenheimer" finally premiered in Japan on Friday, eight months after a controversial… Read More
1 year ago
Japan unveils next-generation passenger plane project
Japan announced plans on Wednesday to develop a next-generation passenger jet over the next decade… Read More
1 year ago
North Korea won’t host World Cup qualifier against Japan, Kyodo reports
TOKYO: North Korea will not host a World Cup qualifier with Japan that was scheduled… Read More
1 year ago