Four missing after two ships collide in Japan
May 26, 2019, at 09:42 am
Yokohama, Japan, May 26 (UNI): Four crew members were missing after two Japanese cargo ships collided on Sunday in the Pacific to Japan's east, the coast guard official said.
Trump says to meet Putin, Xi at G20 in Japan next month
May 14, 2019, at 09:44 am
Washington, May 14 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan in June.
Trump, Xi likely to meet at G20 summit in Japan: White House Advisor
May 12, 2019, at 10:42 pm
Washington, May 12 (Sputnik) US President Donald Trump may meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, at G20 summit in Japan at the end of June, White House Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow said in an interview with Fox News, released on Sunday.
Trump says US, Japan may sign trade deal by end of May
Apr 27, 2019, at 06:57 am
Washington, Apr 27 (Sputnik/IBNS) US President Donald Trump told reporters the United States and Japan may close a bilateral trade deal before his visit to Tokyo in May.
Japanese prosecutors slap ex-Nissan Chairman Ghosn with fresh indictment-Reports
Apr 22, 2019, at 05:30 pm
Tokyo, Apr 22 (Sputnik/UNI) Japanese prosecutors have indicted former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn on new charges over his alleged financial misconduct, local media reported on Monday.
Donald Trump to be first foreign leader to meet Japan's new emperor
Apr 19, 2019, at 06:16 pm
Washington, Apr 18 (Xinhua) US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania will travel to Japan at the end of May as the country's first state guests to meet the newly enthroned emperor, the White House said late Thursday.
US, Japan computer-based exercise focuses on joint missile defence
Mar 05, 2019, at 09:34 am
Washington, Mar 5 (Sputnik/UNI) US and Japanese military forces conducted a computerized joint exercise to integrate air and missile defense systems, US Pacific Command said in a press release.
World's 'oldest man' Masazo Nonaka dies in Japan
Jan 20, 2019, at 11:22 pm
Tokyo, Jan 20 (IBNS): Masazo Nonaka, the Japanese man who was certified by Guinness World Records in April 2018 as the world's oldest living man at 112 years and 259 days, passed away on Sunday, media reports said.
Japan restaurant explosion leaves 42 hurt
Dec 17, 2018, at 10:16 am
Tokyo, Dec 17 (IBNS): At least 42 people were hurt when a suspected gas explosion in Sapporo city left wooden buildings housing a Japanese-style pub, a real estate agency and a clinic, collapse on Sunday, media reports said.
41 injured in Japan restaurant explosion
Dec 16, 2018, at 09:38 pm
Tokyo, Dec 16 (IBNS): At least 41 people have been injured in an explosion that took place at a restaurant in northern Japan's Sapporo city on Sunday, reports said.
Japan: Zookeeper mauled to death by rare white tiger
Oct 09, 2018, at 01:10 pm
Tokyo, Oct 9 (IBNS): A rare white tiger killed a zookeeper in its enclosure in a zoo in Japan, reports said.
Japan's famous Tsukiji market closes, fish vendors relocate
Oct 06, 2018, at 11:41 am
Tokyo, Oct 6 (IBNS): Ending an era of fish vending in one of Japan's most popular tourist attraction site, the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo held its pre-dawn tuna auction for one final time before relocating to a new place.
North Korea to release detained Japanese tourist on humanitarian grounds
Aug 27, 2018, at 12:33 pm
Pyongyang, Aug 27 (IBNS): After detaining a Japanese tourist for nearly a month, North Korea has agreed to release him on humanitarian grounds, reports said on Monday.
Aug 17, 2018, at 08:57 am
New York, Aug 17 (IBNS): A group of United Nations rights experts are urging the Japanese government to urgently protect tens of thousands or workers hired to help decontaminate the Fukushima nuclear plant, who are reportedly being exploited and exposed to toxic nuclear radiation.
In Tokyo, UN chief expresses full support for US-Japan dialogue with North Korea
Aug 09, 2018, at 09:36 am
New York, Aug 9 (IBNS): At a joint press conference in Tokyo on Wednesday with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the ongoing talks between the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), as well as Japan’s renewed initiative of dialogue with the country.
At least 94 dead as heavy rain inundates Japan
Jul 09, 2018, at 11:04 am
Tokyo, July 9 (IBNS): At least 94 people have died in flood affected Japan, reports said on Monday.
UN chief hails Japan-China-South Korea cooperation to ‘denuclearize’ Peninsula
May 11, 2018, at 02:45 pm
New York, May 11 (IBNS): United Nations chief António Guterres has welcomed the Japan-China-South Korea summit held on Wednesday and their effort to cooperate in ridding the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons.
At least 11 killed in Japan's welfare home fire incident
Feb 01, 2018, at 05:47 pm
Tokyo, Feb 1 (IBNS): At least 11 people died in a fire which broke out on Thursday in Japan's Hokkaido, reports said.
Japan: Gamagori city on alert for deadly fugu fish
Jan 16, 2018, at 07:07 pm
Tokyo, Jan 16 (IBNS): A Japanese city has asked its people not to buy or consume the fugu blowfish, after harmful portions of the fish (considered as a delicacy) were mistakenly sold.
N Korea fires 'highest ever' missile, US on alert
Nov 29, 2017, at 03:25 pm
Pyongyang/Washington, Nov 29 (IBNS): After a brief hiatus in what is seemingly a daily routine for North Korea, Kim and his men fired another missile, reportedly their highest ever, according to US Defence Secretary James Mattis.
President Trump commences his Asia tour,arrives in Japan
Nov 05, 2017, at 02:03 pm
Tokyo, Nov 5 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has arrived in Japan as he commenced his 12-day Asia tour.
Japan: Investigators recover dismembered bodies, man held
Oct 31, 2017, at 05:06 pm
Tokyo, Oct 31 (IBNS): Investigators in Japan arrested a man after they recovered several dismembered bodies from his apartment in Zama, near the Japanese capital Tokyo, reports said.
Typhoon Lan leaves five dead and many injured in Japan, hits Tokyo on Monday
Oct 23, 2017, at 06:32 pm
Tokyo, Oct 23 (IBNS): A powerful typhoon that made a landfall on Japan’s central Pacific coast earlier on Monday, left five dead and many injured in its wake, as it battered a wide area with heavy rain and strong winds, media reported.
Exit polls suggest clear victory for Shinzo Abe, Japan to formalise armed forces
Oct 23, 2017, at 03:14 pm
Tokyo, Oct 23 (IBNS): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to win Sunday's vote, according to exit polls.
Japan’s Abe, at UN General Assembly, calls for ‘action now’ on DPRK nuclear programme
Sep 21, 2017, at 03:37 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Saying that “all options are on the table,†Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday took the podium of the United Nations General Assembly to call on world leaders to provide the necessary action now to curb the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) nuclear and missile programmes.
China remains persistent in denuclearizing Korean Peninsula: President Xi Jinping
Sep 07, 2017, at 02:10 pm
Beijing, Sept 7 (IBNS): During a telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that his country remained persistent on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
Military action not first choice against North Korea: Donald Trump
Sep 07, 2017, at 01:56 pm
Washington, Sept 7 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that military action was not his'first choice' against North Korea.
Sep 06, 2017, at 12:51 am
Washington, Sept 5 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his government is selling Japan and South Korea a “substantially increased†amount of US military equipment.
Missile launch over Japan a meanigful prelude, more to follow : Kim Jong Un
Aug 30, 2017, at 06:53 pm
Pyongyang, Aug 30 (IBNS) : Warning that Tuesday's missile launch over Japan was a "meaningful prelude to containing" the US Pacific territory of Guam, North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un has said that his regime would conduct more ballistic missile tests, media reports said.
North Korea fires short range missile over Japan
Aug 29, 2017, at 03:19 pm
Pyongyang, Aug 29 (IBNS): North Korea fired a short range missile directly over Japan early on Tuesday morning, prompting the latter to warn its residents to take cover, reports said.