Tag: Japan
Japan orders Chinese ships not to approach disputed islands
Japanese officials ordered three Chinese coast guard vessels to leave what Japan considers its territorial waters near a group of…
AfDB, Japan signs $700m development loan agreement
The President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said that the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a…
Japan pledge to assist Nigeria in fight against counterfeit products
The Japanese Government has pledged to assist Nigeria in its fight against substandard and counterfeit products in the country.
Nigeria, Japan partner to improve productivity in manufacturing sector
The National Productivity Centre (NPC) and the Japanese Government have collaborated to improve productivity in Nigeria’s manufacturing sector toward boosting…
Japan rejects South Korea’s call for extra steps to help ‘comfort women’
Japan said on Tuesday it can “by no means” accept South Korea’s call for more steps to help “comfort women”,…
Japan beefs up missile system against North Korea
Japan’s government on Tuesday decided to beef up its missile defence systems to ward off the rising threat of Asian…
S. Korea, Japan back U.S sanction on North Korea
South Korea and Japan on Tuesday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to put North Korea back on a list…
Sex slavery: South Korea dismisses Japan’s protest
South Korea’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday dismissed Japan’s protest against the presence of one of the victims of Japan’s World…
Japan kills 177 whales as planned in spite of international outcry
One hundred and seventy-seven whales have been killed by Japanese whalers in the north-west Pacific Ocean as part of an…
Japan spends over $10m on community projects in Nigeria
The Japanese Government has spent 11 million dollars for 158 projects under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project…
Don’t miss ‘Fuji Rock Festival 2017’ if you’re going to Japan this month
Fuji Rock Festival is an annual rock festival held in Naeba Ski Resort, in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The three-day event,…
Japan Protests Against UN Expert’s Queries
Japan on Monday protested against a letter to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe from a UN independent expert’s queries on bill…
NPA, Japan to collaborate on technical, manpower development
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is to collaborate with the Japanese Government in areas of technical and manpower development to…
6 arrested over child pornography
Japanese police have arrested six men on charges of child pornography involving the abuse of at least 168 boys, Japanese…
Fire engulfs 140 buildings in Japan
A wind-fanned fire engulfed 140 buildings in central Japan on Thursday with hundreds of residents advised to evacuate their homes,…