Japan

Four missing, 50 injured as powerful typhoon lashes Japan

At least four people were reported missing and over 50 others injured after a powerful typhoon lashed Japan's Kyushu island, officials said on Monday.

Sep 7, 2020

Largest faction of Japan's ruling party backs Suga to replace Abe as PM

Japan's top government spokesman, Yoshihide Suga, has won the backing of the largest faction of the ruling party to become its next leader, public broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday, making him a strong front-runner to become the next premier.

Sep 1, 2020

What's next for US after Shinzo Abe's resignation

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Friday that he has decided to resign because of chronic ulcerative colitis, after weeks of speculation about his health following two visits to a hospital and just days after setting a record as the country's longest-serving leader.

Aug 28, 2020

Factbox: International reaction to resignation of Japan's PM Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the nation's longest-serving premier, said on Friday he is resigning due to health reasons.

Aug 28, 2020

Explainer: What do we know about the health of Japan's Shinzo Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited a Tokyo hospital on Monday for the second time within days, fanning further speculation about the state of his health.

Aug 24, 2020

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the bulk carrier ship MV Wakashio, that ran aground on a reef, at Riviere des Creoles, Mauritius, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on August 11, 2020. French Army command/Handout via REUTERS

Japan ship deviated from shipping lane before Mauritius impact, data shows

The Japanese-owned bulk carrier that ran aground off Mauritius and spilled oil over pristine waters and fragile coral reefs diverted more than 100 kilometres from a regular shipping lane, data from a maritime analysis firm showed.

Aug 21, 2020

Nobody wants to see Oly held behind closed doors, says Tokyo 2020 spokesman

The IOC President Bach isn't willing to see the games without spectators, said a spokesman. The committee will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation.

Aug 4, 2020

FILE PHOTO: A pharmacist displays a box of Dexamethasone at the Erasme Hospital amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Brussels, Belgium, June 16, 2020. REUTERS

Japan approves Dexamethasone as COVID treatment as UK trial shows it reduces death rates in patients

Japan's health ministry has approved dexamethasone, a cheap and widely used steroid, as a second treatment of COVID-19 after a trial in Britain showed the drug reduced death rates in hospitalised patients.

Jul 22, 2020

UAE successfully launches 'Hope' amid pandemic, Arab world's first mission to Mars

The United Arab Emirates' historic first mission to Mars is under way, after a successful lift-off in Japan. The Hope probe launched on an H2-A rocket from Tanegashima spaceport, and is now on a 500-million-km journey to study the planet's weather and climate.

Jul 20, 2020

Nearly 40 feared dead as torrential rains hit southwest Japan

Nearly 40 people were feared dead as torrential rains continued to hit Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu, with river banks at risk of bursting on Monday morning and new evacuation orders put in place.

Jul 6, 2020

Amid India-China border tensions, Japan extends support to India on Ladakh

In a strong show of support for India, Japan on Friday hit out at China, saying that it opposes any unilateral attempts to change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh where the Chinese aggression led to the killing of 20 Indian soldiers last month.

Jul 3, 2020

Home ground cordially rolls out red carpet for Yoshiya Kato from Japan,embraces the native talent on Basketball ground

He is rightly known to be quixotic, Kato is obligated on fabricating a trustiest and long-running tie-up between the Japanese and Indian venture.

Jun 15, 2020

Japan's Defence Ministry investigates potential data leak of next-gen missiles through cyber attack

Japan's defence ministry is investigating a possible leak of details of a new state-of-the-art missile in a large-scale cyber attack on Mitsubishi Electric Corp, the Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported on Wednesday, May 20.

May 20, 2020

Wash! Wash! Wash! 'PPAP' singer Pikotaro comes up with catchy song for coronavirus

Comedian and social media celebrity Pikotaro known for his hit song 'Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen' PPAP has come up with another version in the wake of coronavirus pandemic encouraging people for handwash.

Apr 8, 2020

Comedian Ken Shimura becomes first Japanese celebrity to die from coronavirus

Veteran Japanese comedian Ken Shimura has died after testing positive for coronavirus last week, according to reports. He was 70.

Mar 31, 2020

Coronavirus can't deter the cherry blossoms from blooming in Japan: Welcomes visitors amid pandemic

The cherry blossom season is an extremely important period for the Japanese. The officials by imposing restrictions on their gatherings have allowed the public to visit the blossom hotspots.

Mar 24, 2020

Japan warns India for cancelling e-visas to citizens over coronavirus scare

Japan issued a demarche to India seeking review of its decision to cancel e-visas to Japanese nationals along with citizens from various other countries like South Korea, Iran and Italy.

Mar 7, 2020

Coronavirus scare: 5,000 Twitter employees encouraged to work from home amid Covid-19 outbreak

The social media company made it mandatory for all employees in Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea to work from home to curb the spread of coronavirus, while employees from other regions can choose to come to work from the office as needed.

Mar 4, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: 119 Indians evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship in Japan, land in New Delhi

An Air India flight carrying 119 Indians and five other foreign nationals who were stranded on board the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan, landed here on Thursday, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

Feb 27, 2020

Coronavirus cases on cruise liner off Japan jump to 61

The cruise ship, Diamond Princess, have been under two-week quarantine since arriving back at the port of Yokohama after a man who disembarked in Hong Kong was diagnosed with the virus.

Feb 7, 2020

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