G7 Summit: Tension mounts as Chinese warships sail around Japan
A Chinese naval flotilla led by a powerful destroyer has been on a 12-day circumnavigation of Japan’s main islands as tension prevailed in the region with Tokyo aiming to host G7 leaders next week in Hiroshima.
6.3 magnitude earthquake rocks Japan's Ishikawa region
Tokyo/IBNS: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in the central Ishikawa region of Japan, as reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
UN expert urges Japan to ‘step up pressure’ on Myanmar junta
New York: Japan must assume a greater leadership role to address the deteriorating crisis in Myanmar and “step up pressure on the country’s military junta”, a UN-appointed independent rights expert urged on Friday.
Japan strengthens diplomacy to avoid 'losing' Global South to China
Tokyo: With the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima just a month away, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is all set to embark on a multi-country trip in a bid to compete against China and Russia for influence in Africa, reported Nikkei Asia.
Japan requests UNSC emergency session over Pyongyang's latest missile test: Cabinet
Tokyo, Apr 14 (UNI) Japan has requested an emergency session of the UN Security Council (UNSC) after the latest test of an intercontinental ballistic missile conducted by North Korea, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Friday.
Chinese, Japanese FMs hold talks on relations
Beijing: Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang held talks with Yoshimasa Hayashi, Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs, in Beijing on Sunday.
6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes northern Japan today
Aomori/Japan: The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that a 6.1 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Aomori in northern Japan on Tuesday.
Japan: Hokkaido prefecture to cull over 500,000 chickens due to new bird flu outbreak
Tokyo: More than 500,000 chickens will be culled in the Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido due to a new outbreak of bird flu, the local administration said on Tuesday.
Chinese authorities detain Japanese company official
Beijing: A Japanese man, who is in his 50s, was detained in Beijing this month for an alleged violation of the country's law, media reports said.
Rebooting memories of life before the nuclear devastation of Hiroshima
New York: A Japanese initiative to colourize photos of Hiroshima survivors, taken before the war, has been hailed by the UN as a way to breathe new life into conversations about peace, and a world without nuclear weapons.
Missile launched by Pyongyang falls outside of Japan’s exclusive zone: Reports
Tokyo: The suspected ballistic missile launched by North Korea on Sunday landed outside of Japan's exclusive economic zone, Japanese media report.
Japan govt approves bill to raise age of consent, amend range of sexual offense charges
Tokyo: Japan's Cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill to amend the country's Penal Code regarding the age of sexual consent and a range of sexual offense charges.
Japan: Authorities remove mysterious metal ball which washed up on beach in Hamamatsu
A metal sphere, which had washed up on a beach in Japan and left locals perplexed, has been removed, media reports said on Friday.
Japanese citizen sentenced to 12 years in China over possible espionage: Reports
Tokyo/Beijing: A Japanese citizen, detained by the Chinese security forces four years ago, has been sentenced to 12 years for espionage, the NHK broadcaster reported on Friday, citing government sources.
Japan, Bhutan plan to partner to produce sake
Tokyo: Japanese Sake manufacturing company Tsuchida Sake Brewery is planning to set up a production plant in Bhutan.