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World

G7 leaders turn attention to simmering tensions with China

The summit will be seeking a common response to China’s support of Russia’s military expansion

Published 14 Jun, 2024 11:51am

Life & Style

Japan’s high-tech toilets are spreading across the world

Many are still apprehensive that the toilet will be uncomfortable

Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:36am

World

Friendship-marriage gains popularity in Japan

It involves cohabitating with a partner without the expectation of love or sexual intimacy

Published 10 May, 2024 02:03pm

Technology

Japan unveils revolutionary 6G prototype device

Showcases data transmission rate at 100 gigabits per second

Published 07 May, 2024 08:53am

World

Biden blames China, Japan and India’s economic woes on ‘xenophobia’

IMF forecast last month that each country would see growth decelerate in 2024

Published 02 May, 2024 02:22pm

World

Two Japan navy helicopters crash, one body found, 7 missing

The cause of the crash is under investigation

Published 21 Apr, 2024 08:51am

Technology

OpenAI comes to Asia with new office in Tokyo

Japan office is the latest part of the Microsoft-backed firm’s international push

Published 15 Apr, 2024 04:22pm

World

Biden, Japan PM boost defense ties with eye on China

Two leaders even agreed that a Japanese astronaut will be first non-American to walk on the Moon

Published 11 Apr, 2024 05:03pm

Pakistan

Japan govt at odds with Pakistan over ‘forced’ exports of cars

The government wants atleast 2-4% of cars exported

Published 08 Apr, 2024 02:08pm

Life & Style

Japan seeks over 800,000 labourers to meet national demand

Government also intends to revise relevant regulations

Published 04 Apr, 2024 10:59pm

Life & Style

Japan’s royal family makes Instagram debut

First 19 posts are formally staged photos and videos of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako carrying out royal duties

Published 01 Apr, 2024 06:20pm

Life & Style

Why a toilet is attracting tourists to Japan

The toilets have been designed by celebrated japanese architects

Published 26 Mar, 2024 02:17pm

Life & Style

Dragon Ball manga creator dies at 68

Japanese artist Akira Toriyama was celebrated for his contributions by fans

Published 08 Mar, 2024 12:57pm

World

Japan eases visa rules to allow international students find work

Students will be allowed to work in fields not closely linked to their majors

Published 06 Mar, 2024 05:56pm

Business & Economy

Japan unexpectedly slips into recession, Germany now world’s third-biggest economy

Japan's GDP shrinks for two straight quarters

Published 15 Feb, 2024 11:05am

Technology

Japan set to introduce visa for digital nomads

The IT professionals will be able to bring their spouses and children to Japan

Published 05 Feb, 2024 07:14pm

Life & Style

UK, Japan to issue more visas

It will be issued under young mobility scheme

Published 03 Feb, 2024 03:00pm

Life & Style

Japan to add transport roles to skilled visa amid workers shortages

The country needs taxi, bus, and truck drivers

Published 29 Jan, 2024 10:59pm

Life & Style

China seeks visa exemption reciprocity with Japan for diplomats

Beijing makes effort to revive pre-pandemic unilateral practice of exempting visa requirements

Published 26 Jan, 2024 12:07am

Technology

Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ lands but power running low

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called the landing 'very welcome news'

Published 20 Jan, 2024 07:48pm

Life & Style

Japanese man wants to have 54 children, searching for new wife

Watanabe Ryuta has four wives and two girl friends

Published 16 Jan, 2024 06:15pm

World

Muslims in Japan struggle to find graveyards to bury their dead

Several Muslim families have to travel long distance

Published 12 Jan, 2024 02:29pm

World

Three-metre tsunami recorded at Japan nuclear plant after quake

The plant operators said there was no danger of damage to the environment

Published 10 Jan, 2024 09:29am

World

Japan quake death toll rises to 73 as search for survivors enters fourth day

More than 33,000 people have evacuated their homes and about 100,000 houses have no water supply

Published 04 Jan, 2024 11:02am

Life & Style

Japanese film festival begins in Karachi with ‘Dad’s Lunch Box’

Film about father and daughter bonding was shown on first day of two-day event

Published 20 Oct, 2023 01:58am

World

North Korea stages nuclear strike drill to protest allied exercises

Japan will intercept North Korea's missiles if they fly over Japan's territory, says Japan's chief cabinet secretary

Published 31 Aug, 2023 09:01am

World

Hiroshima marks a-bomb anniversary, calls nuclear deterrence ‘folly’

Japanese PM says road to a world without nuclear weapons was getting steeper

Published 06 Aug, 2023 09:26am

Pakistan

Foreign Minister Bilawal in Tokyo for ‘revival’ of leadership level contacts

Bilawal will meet his Japanese counterpart, PM Fumio Kishida during four-day visit

Updated 01 Jul, 2023 08:57pm

Life & Style

In Japan, people take classes to learn how to smile again

As masks come off after the pandemic, one class teaches 'Hollywood' smiles

Updated 05 Jun, 2023 10:13am

Sports

Pakistan qualify for Junior Hockey World Cup after triumphing Japan

They also booked a spot in the semi-final of the ongoing Junior Hockey Asia Cup 2023

Published 30 May, 2023 09:53am