Tag: Japan
Japan to restart world’s largest nuclear power plant
Japan is set to restart the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world’s largest by potential capacity, after a brief suspension…
Tinubu returns to Abuja after trips to Japan, Brazil (Photos)
Tinubu departed Abuja on Thursday, August 14, for a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil.
Japan designates city of Kisarazu hometown for Nigerians
The Japanese government will create a special visa category for highly skilled, innovative, and talented young Nigerians who want to…
Tinubu departs Japan for state visit to Brazil
Tinubu will have a stopover in Los Angeles before continuing his journey to Brasilia, the capital of Brazil
“Nigeria on the rise under my leadership,” Tinubu tells Nigerians in Japan
Tinubu said negative portrayals of Nigeria do little to advance the cause of development and discourage the investment and partnerships…
Tinubu jets out to Japan, Brazil for diplomatic push, Trade, Investment
Onanuga added that Tinubu would join plenary sessions, hold bilateral meetings, and meet Japanese CEOs with investments in Nigeria.
Hiroshima marks 80 years since atomic bombing
At 8:15 am – the moment when the U.S. bomber Enola Gay dropped the first wartime atomic bomb, known as…
Japan donates N3.6bn road equipment to Nigeria
Speaking at the event, the minister expressed Nigeria’s gratitude to the Government of Japan for its continued support, adding that…
Breaking: Japan orders emergency evacuation of millions
Panic is sweeping across Japan’s eastern coastline as authorities ordered the evacuation of nearly two million people following a tsunami…
Man gets 10 years for attempted murder of ex-Japan PM
The court in the western city of Wakayama found that the man intended to kill Kishida and others on April…
UI Book Donation Ceremony: Japan extends hand of fellowship to Nigeria
In his speech, the Japanese Ambassador, Kazuyoshi Matsunaga, who represented the Nippon Foundation at the book donation ceremony, gave the…
Japan lifts Tsunami advisory for coastal regions
Meanwhile, Japan remains vigilant about potential natural disasters and continues to take precautionary measures to ensure the safety of its…
Toyota suspends production of cars in Japan
Toyota was looking into the cause of the problem, a spokesperson said, adding it was "likely not due to a…
Strong winds stall launch of Japan H-IIA rocket
Japan’s space agency on Monday cancelled a scheduled launch of a rocket carrying the country’s first spacecraft to land on…
Japan marks 78th anniversary of Nagasaki nuclear attack
Japan on Wednesday commemorated the victims of the atomic bombing on the city of Nagasaki 78 years ago with an…
U-20 World Cup: Senegal lose opening match to Japan
Playing in Group C, Senegal lost 0-1 to Japan to remain third in the group after Colombia beat Israel 2-1…
Magnitude 6.3 quake shakes Central Japan
The quake registered an upper six on the Japanese Shindo scale of up to seven in Suzu City, Ishikawa, implying…
AfDB, Japan sign $350m loan agreement
According to Tanaka, Africa faces the challenge of navigating multiple compounded crises, including debt sustainability issues and the war’s impact…
Japan shock Spain to finish as Group winner
Three minutes later, Japan made it 2-1 and held on till the end. Kaoru Mitoma passed the ball to the…
Japan stun Germany in another World Cup shocker
The Asian side did the unthinkable on 83rd minute, slotting home their second goal to stun the former World Champions.
N. Korea sends missile soaring over Japan
Some experts believe that if Tuesday's launch includes a long-range missile, it may be a test of a weapon aimed…
Typhoon Talas kills 2 in central Japan
Shizuoka city, southwest of the capital Tokyo, was hit especially hard, seeing a record 417 mm (16.42 inches) of precipitation…
Nigeria partners Israel, Japan on manufacturing of electric automobiles
Nigerian government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Israeli and Japanese companies to commence assembling and manufacturing of…
Japan to push for next-generation nuclear power plants
Kishida is also expected to call for further restarts, domestic media said, as well as lengthening the amount of time…
Japan to waive pre-departure COVID tests for vaccinated travellers
The requirement for tests will be lifted from Sept. 7, Kishida said. No decision has been made yet on a…
Japan encourages people to drink more alcohol
Alcohol sales have dropped in Japan amid the COVID-19 pandemic and a shift in lifestyle among the country's younger population.
South Korea urges improved ties with Japan on freedom anniversary
The South is also ready to help boost its neighbours' farm productivity, modernise hospitals and medical facilities, and take steps…
Japan vows never to wage war again: PM Kishida
"We will never again repeat the horrors of war. I will continue to live up to this determined oath," Kishida…
Japan PM Kishida sacks ministers with ties to Unification Church
Kishida, in office since last October, announced his new government team in a shake-up that came earlier than analysts had…
Russia bans Japan from fishing around disputed Kuril islands
Russia is suspending an agreement that allows Japanese fishing companies to harvest in waters near the disputed Kuril Islands.