Tag: Japan
Japan preparing for summit with Russia’s Putin
Japan is preparing for the September summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japanese Deputy…
Belgium come from behind to beat Japan 3-2, qualify for quarter-final
Belgium completed a remarkable revival as they came from the World Cup abyss and beat Japan to reach the quarter-finals.
U.S-North Korea talks: Uneasy Japan reassured of its interest
U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis sought to reassure Japan on Friday that Washington was mindful of its interests in talks…
Japan’s Inui disappointed despite sterling performance
Japanese midfielder Takashi Inui was left to rue what might have been despite scoring one goal, and setting up the…
Japan down 10-man Colombia
Japan profited from Colombia's nightmare start to the World Cup as they secured a victory against 10 men in their…
Japan enacts law to reduce adulthood age
Japan’s upper house of parliament on Wednesday enacted a law to revise the current Civil Code and lower the legal…
Russia, Japan warn U.S of $1 billion in tariff retaliation
Russia and Japan have warned they could retaliate against the U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum by imposing sanctions worth…
Nerve poisoning: Japan await results of investigation – FM
Japan is waiting the results of an investigation into who poisoned former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter with…
Japan asks China for details on North Korea’s Kim Jong Un surprise visit
The Japanese authorities asked China to provide them with the details of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s unofficial visit…
Transportation challenge: Ambode woos investors in Japan
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday held a meeting with the Japan-African Union Parliamentary Friendship Committee in Tokyo, an…
France, Germany, Japan collaborate on setting up film schools in Nigeria
French, German and Japanese Embassies in Nigeria, are collaborating on setting up film schools in the country, says Mr Denys…
FIFA World Cup: Japan recalls Honda for warm-up matches, drops Okazaki
Japan’s national team handler, Vahid Halilhodzic, has recalled midfielder, Keisuke Honda, for their World Cup warm-up matches against Mali and…
Japan regrets departure of “frank, trustworthy’ Tillerson
Japan’s foreign minister said on Wednesday he personally regretted the departure of “frank, trustworthy” U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson…
Shinzo Abe in suspected cronyism scandal
Japan’s finance ministry on Monday acknowledged that documents in a suspected cronyism scandal had been doctored.
North Korea: Trump-Kim meeting increases Japan fears of being sidelined
U.S. President Donald Trump’s agreement to meet North Korea’s leader looked likely to fan Japanese angst over being sidelined, although…
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,…