Japanese envoy terms China’s criticism of PM Takaichi ‘inconsistent with facts, unsubstantiated’
New York, Dec 5 (IANS) Japan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Yamazaki Kazuyuki, has written a letter to United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, where he termed China’s criticism about Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan “inconsistent with the facts and unsubstantiated and unacceptable.” In response to China’s letter delivered to UN […]
Roped in foreign investment of Rs 500 crore for Punjab, says CM Mann in Japan
Chandigarh, Dec 4 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said he had roped in investment of Rs 500 crore as a Japanese steel giant has agreed to expand its collaboration with a steel company in the state. Japanese steel giant Aichi Steel signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the presence of the […]
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 […]
