Japan

Cancelling Olympics an option if Covid situation worsens: Japan ruling party chief

Secretary-General of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Toshihiro Nikai said Thursday that cancelling this year's Tokyo Olympics could be an option if the Covid-19 situation continues to worsen.

Apr 15, 2021

After China and EU, Japan to Issue Digital Vaccine Passport: Report

Japan is set to issue digital health certificates to citizens who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, joining China, the EU and other countries that have adopted similar measures aimed at opening up overseas travel, the Nikkei reported on Saturday.

Mar 28, 2021

India and US agree to deepen strategic ties to contain 'Dragon'

The trip of US secretary Defence has come days after Quad held a formal meeting of the head of its states

Mar 20, 2021

Kamala Harris to participate in Quad summit with Modi

US Vice President Kamala Harris will also participate in the first Quad summit with President Joe Biden and Prime Ministers Narendra Modi of India, Scott Morrison of Australia and Yoshihide Suga of Japan on Friday, according to the White House.

Mar 12, 2021

Self-driving cars, robots and AI homes coming up at Toyota's smart city near Mt Fuji, sans "human touch"

The 'smart' city seems to have its heart in the right place as it aims at being a fully sustainable city with minimised carbon footprint in several ways

Feb 26, 2021

India-Japan partnership integral in developmental efforts: Full text of S Jaishankar's speech

Japan was the original model for the revival of the nation post-colonialism, Jaishankar said a cumulative impact of this relationship on contemporary India is worth noting.

Feb 15, 2021

New COVID strain found in Japan in four passengers arriving from Brazil | Details

A new coronavirus variant has been detected in four travellers from Brazil's Amazonas state, Japan's Health Ministry said on Sunday, the latest new mutation of the virus discovered.

Jan 11, 2021

Fifteen Asia-Pacific countries sign world's biggest free trade deal, India opts out; here's why

Asia Pacific nations including China, Japan and South Korea on Sunday signed the world's largest regional free-trade agreement, encompassing nearly a third of the world's population and gross domestic product.

Nov 15, 2020

Mother kills autistic son, self; she was battling severe depression [full story]

Depression and mental health problems are counted among some of the most vulnerable diseases worldwide today. According to the World Health Organsation, more than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression globally.

Oct 20, 2020

Tokyo Olympic torch relay to begin from March 25, 2021 in Fukushima

The IOC announced that the Tokyo Olympic torch relay will start its journey on March 25, 2021 from the J-Village National Training Centre in Fukushima Prefecture.

Sep 30, 2020

India-Japan relations have progressed, FDI inflows spiked: Jaishankar

Japan's FDI in India is up to $3225 million in the FY 2019-20, from $2965 million in FY 2018-2019.

Sep 19, 2020

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

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

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