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Japan to pledge human resources investment in Africa to counter China
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will announce investment in human resources in Africa at a gathering held in Tunisia later this week, in an effort to counter China's influence on the continent, government sources said Wednesday.
At the Tokyo…
Japan’s US envoy warns of a ‘sinister period’ of tension over Taiwan
The US and allies must balance sending a clear message to China over Taiwan with the need to avoid escalation as Asia enters a "sinister period" of tensions, Japan's top envoy to the US said.
"We need to respond, we need to send a clear…
Japan grants refugee status to 98 Afghans fleeing Taliban
Japan has granted refugee status to 98 people who fled Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power last August, government sources said Tuesday, in a rare move for a country with a poor record on giving asylum.
The number of newly…
Japan to maintain sanctions on Russia as Ukraine war drags on
The Japanese government said Tuesday it will maintain sanctions on Russia while working in tandem with other Group of Seven nations as the war in Ukraine is set to enter its seventh month.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who attended a…
Pizza Hut in Japan adds rice bases to menu as wheat costs soar
Pizza Hut in Japan is turning to rice to make its pizzas after wheat prices soared following Russia's invasion of Ukraine earlier this year.
The fast-food chain will start offering a selection of mini pizzas using rice as a base rather…
Japan’s bid to get young to drink more meets online backlash
A campaign by Japan's tax agency to prop up alcohol revenue by encouraging young people to drink up has met fierce backlash on social media, with users criticizing the taxman for dictating people's lifestyle choices.
The National Tax…
Japanese fashion pioneer Hanae Mori dies
Japanese fashion designer Hanae Mori, nicknamed "Madame Butterfly" for her signature winged motifs, has died. She was 96.
She died of old age in her Tokyo home on August 11 and was given a private funeral, local media…
Takahashi, ex-Tokyo Olympic chief, arrested on bribery charges
A former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee executive, who had wielded huge influence in sports circles, was arrested by prosecutors Wednesday on suspicion of receiving bribes of about 51 million yen ($380,000) from major business suit…
NGO urges Japan to halt training for officers from coup-hit Myanmar
An international rights group has urged Japan to immediately halt its training for Myanmar military officers and cut ties with the junta, citing their alleged involvement in abuses in conflict areas of the coup-hit Southeast Asian country.…
Travelers returning from Japan’s summer break crowd trains, airports
Japanese train stations, airports and expressways were crowded Sunday as the majority of travelers returned from their summer vacation.
Although many visited their hometowns or elsewhere for the first summer holiday season in three years…