Swan on tracks briefly halts Japan’s iconic bullet train services
Tokyo, Dec 3 (IANS) Bullet train services on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line in northeastern Japan were temporarily suspended on Wednesday morning after a swan was spotted on the tracks, country’s leading newswire Kyodo news reported citing the railway operator. “At around 10:20 a.m., the driver of a train travelling between Kurikoma-Kogen and Furukawa stations in […]
Japan, Chile, Spain, and Austria arrive in India for Hockey Men’s Jr World Cup
Madurai, Nov 25 (IANS) As excitement builds ahead of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, more participating teams have begun arriving in India, with Japan and Chile arriving in Chennai and Spain and Austria touching down in Madurai to kick start their final preparations. With the prestigious tournament set to run from November […]
Japan, China hold talks in Beijing amid escalating tensions
Tokyo, Nov 18 (IANS) Senior officials from Japan and China held talks in Beijing on Tuesday amid rising tensions triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments on Taiwan, which have strained the bilateral relationship. Citing Japanese government sources, Kyodo News reported that Masaaki Kanai, head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s Asian and Oceanian […]
South Korea, US, Japan to hold trilateral talks among top diplomats during APEC
Gyeongju, Oct 28 (IANS) South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold trilateral talks among their top diplomats during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering this week, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Tuesday. The meeting will take place in a closed-door format on Wednesday afternoon, the ministry said, without providing further details. The meeting is […]
Japan, India to pursue joint investment opportunities in Central Asia: Report
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Tokyo established financing and labour frameworks that enable India and Japan to enhance their economic influence in Central Asia and the SCO region, a report has said. This could be achieved through a Japan-India Eurasia Investment Partnership, combining Japanese funding with Indian execution […]
Japan reports flu outbreak, over 4,000 people affected
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Japan has reported a significant outbreak of flu, with more than 4,030 people being affected nationwide, according to local media reports. The country is experiencing a flu season about a month earlier than last year. It is also the second earliest in 20 years, Japan Today reported, citing the health […]
Japan stresses importance of US involvement in achieving peace in Ukraine
Tokyo, March 16 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stressed the importance of the United States’ involvement in achieving peace in Ukraine. Following the “Coalition of willing” virtual meeting hosted by the United Kingdom, Ishiba stated that the diplomatic efforts by countries including Europe and the United States are tirelessly ongoing to achieve a just […]
Japan to recognise Taiwan as place of origin for naturalised citizens
Tokyo, Feb 18 (IANS) In a clear indication of policy shift and snub to China, Taiwan-origin naturalized citizens of Japan will now be able to list their country of origin as Taiwan in their family register from May 26, the Japanese government announced on Tuesday. Japan’s Minister of Justice revised an ordinance allowing people to […]
China removes buoy from Japan’s EEZ near Senkaku Islands: Reports
Tokyo, Feb 12 (IANS) Japan Coast Guard (JCG) on Wednesday confirmed that a Chinese buoy that was installed in Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is no longer there. The buoy had been floating in the area since July 2023, even though the Japanese government had demanded that China remove it and issued warnings about the […]
Heavy snow continues across Japan
Tokyo, Feb 9 (IANS) A powerful cold air mass and winter pressure patterns have brought continuous snowfall to coastal and mountainous areas along the Sea of Japan, significantly increasing snow accumulation that caused widespread disruptions to people’s lives. While the peak of heavy snowfall has passed in western Japan and the Kanto-Koshin region, intermittent snow […]
