Japan: One dead, 2 injured in chemical factory explosion
Jun 14, 2023, at 08:26 pm
Tokyo: One man died and two others sustained light injuries following an explosion at a chemical plant in Japan's Niigata Prefecture on Wednesday, local media reported.
Japan: Three injured after apparent shooting at SDF gun range
Jun 14, 2023, at 03:40 pm
Tokyo: Japanese police arrested a Self-Defense Force member Wednesday after he allegedly fired a rifle and injured at least three people at a Ground Self-Defense Force shooting range in Gifu City in central Japan, local media reported.
Amid opposition, Japan to release nuclear-contaminated water from Fukushima Daiichi plant into ocean
Jun 07, 2023, at 05:05 am
Tokyo: Japan has started sending seawater into an underwater tunnel built to release nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, local media reported on Tuesday.
China Coast Guard vessels electronically proclaim presence around Senkakus: Report
May 31, 2023, at 05:31 am
Tokyo: The Japanese Coast Guard has said the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels have been navigating in Japan’s territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, since March, while operating automatic identification system (AIS) equipment to announce their presence, according to media reports.
Japan, Vietnam to work together to tackle China in nearby water: Reports
May 25, 2023, at 06:14 am
Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh on Sunday joined hands to tackle the territorial claims that China makes on the nearby waters, media reports said on Wednesday.
Japan PM's suspected attacker to undergo mental evaluation
May 22, 2023, at 10:29 pm
Tokyo: A man, who is suspected of throwing an explosive device towards Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last month, will undergo a psychiatric evaluation, informed sources told UNI Monday.
Japan confirms Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s participation in G7 events
May 20, 2023, at 02:38 pm
Hiroshima: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend the G7 Summit in Japan's Hiroshima in person, the Japanese Foreign Ministry has confirmed.
G7 Summit: Tension mounts as Chinese warships sail around Japan
May 12, 2023, at 03:48 pm
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
May 06, 2023, at 04:37 am
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
Apr 29, 2023, at 05:30 pm
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
Apr 23, 2023, at 02:39 am
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
Apr 14, 2023, at 11:06 pm
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
Apr 03, 2023, at 02:00 am
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
Mar 29, 2023, at 05:21 am
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
Mar 28, 2023, at 10:25 pm
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
Mar 27, 2023, at 10:41 pm
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
Mar 21, 2023, at 10:55 pm
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
Mar 19, 2023, at 11:52 pm
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
Mar 14, 2023, at 09:43 pm
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
Feb 24, 2023, at 10:57 pm
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
Feb 24, 2023, at 10:37 pm
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
Feb 20, 2023, at 09:01 pm
Tokyo: Japanese Sake manufacturing company Tsuchida Sake Brewery is planning to set up a production plant in Bhutan.
French helicopter carrier to participate in military drills with Japan, India, US: Reports
Feb 04, 2023, at 06:43 am
Paris: France's helicopter carrier Dixmude will participate in military drills in the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean alongside ships of the Japanese maritime self-defense forces and the Australian, Indian and US navies, media reported on Friday.
China resumes issuing ordinary visas to Japanese citizens
Jan 29, 2023, at 10:14 pm
Beijing: China has resumed issuing ordinary visas to Japanese citizens after halting the procedure earlier in January, the Chinese Embassy in Japan said on Sunday.
Several unconscious after avalanche in Japan's Nagano prefecture
Jan 29, 2023, at 09:59 pm
Tokyo: Several people were unconscious after being involved in an avalanche on Sunday at a ski resort in Otari village of Japan's Nagano prefecture, the country's public broadcaster NHK reported.
Chinese cargo ship runs aground in southern Japan: Reports
Jan 24, 2023, at 11:19 pm
Beijing: The Chinese cargo ship Shin Haijo 2 has run aground between the islands of Ishigaki and Kohama in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday, citing the country's coast guard.
Japan detects new Bird Flu outbreak, say reports
Jan 19, 2023, at 06:25 pm
Tokyo/UNI: A new outbreak of bird flu has been detected in the Japanese prefecture of Gunma and the culling of 450,000 chickens has already started, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Thursday, citing the data of the local administration.
Japan ex-PM Shinzo Abe's killer indicted for murder by Japanese prosecutors
Jan 13, 2023, at 06:43 pm
Tokyo/UNI: Japanese prosecutors on Friday indicted the man suspected of killing former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, according to local media.
Japan secures top spot in Henley Passport Index ranking, Singapore, South Korea follow
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:49 am
London/IBNS: Japan has secured the first rank as the world's most powerful passport, allowing visa-free entry to 193 global destinations, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.
Japanese PM Funio Kishida to visit UK amid 5 nation tour
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:40 am
Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to visit the United Kingdom on Wednesday as part of a tour to allied Western countries.