Japan

Japan PM in UAE to pitch green technology ahead of COP28

DUBAI: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in the UAE on Monday to discuss cooperation… Read More

Japan space agency rocket engine explodes during test

TOKYO: A rocket engine exploded during a test in Japan on Friday but there were… Read More

China’s top diplomat urges S Korea, Japan to know their ‘roots’

BEIJING: China's top diplomat has called on South Korea and Japan to know their "roots"… Read More

Japan can address its labor shortage with Pakistani workers: FM Bilawal

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that Japan can address its labor shortages in key… Read More

Pakistan, Japan agree to deepen bilateral relations in various fields

TOKYO: Pakistan and Japan Monday agreed to further deepen their bilateral cooperation in diverse fields… Read More

Japan govt-backed fund offers $6.2 bln to buy chip firm JSR

TOKYO: A fund backed by Japan's government has offered to buy out JSR Corp., a… Read More

Japan’s inflation stays above BOJ target, key gauge hits 42-year high

TOKYO: Japan's core consumer inflation exceeded forecasts in May and an index excluding fuel costs… Read More

Magnitude 6.2 quake hits northern Japan

A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said,… Read More

US, Japan, S.Korea aim to share N.Korea missile warning data

SINGAPORE: The United States, Japan and South Korea aim to share North Korean missile warning… Read More

Japan birth rate hits record low

Japan's birth rate declined for the seventh consecutive year in 2022 to a record low,… Read More

Japan puts missile defences on alert

TOKYO/SEOUL: Japan put its ballistic missile defences on alert on Monday, vowing to shoot down… Read More

North Korea informs Japan of upcoming ‘satellite launch’

TOKYO: North Korea has informed Japan that is preparing to launch a satellite as early… Read More

Japan aims to destroy any N.Korean missile after it warns of satellite launch

SEOUL/TOKYO: Japan aims to destroy any North Korean missile that violates its territory and is… Read More

Strong earthquake shakes central Japan

A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Friday, forcing a brief suspension of bullet train… Read More

A stronger yen could jolt global markets

Investors are positioning for a regime change in global markets as the Bank of Japan… Read More

Japan puts military on alert fearing North Korean missile

Japan ordered its military Saturday to prepare to shoot down a North Korean ballistic missile… Read More

Five bodies, wreckage found in Japan helicopter crash search

Japan's army found wreckage and five bodies Sunday during a deep-sea search for crew on… Read More

Helicopter parts found as Japan hunts for missing troops

Rescuers in Japan have found more parts of a military helicopter a day after it disappeared from… Read More

Japan to fund defence projects of friendly nations

Japan on Wednesday said it plans to offer friendly nations financial assistance to help them… Read More

Japan changes rules to allow aid to foreign militaries

TOKYO: Japan will begin offering aid to the militaries of "like-minded countries" under new rules… Read More