Tag: Japan

Japan searches for survivors as Typhoon Hagibis death toll hits 56

TOKYO: Tens of thousands of rescuers worked into the night Monday to find survivors of a powerful typhoon in Japan that killed at least 56...

Meeting Iran counterpart, Japan minister says he hopes to ease Mid-East...

YOKOHAMA: Japan will try to help ease tension in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Taro Kono said on Tuesday as he began a meeting...

Hoses, ice packs help tame Tokyo heat before the Olympics

TOKYO: The heat is on for organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Several days after marking one year to go before the opening ceremony, the...

1 Year: Tokyo Olympics unveil gold, silver, bronze medals

TOKYO: With exactly one year to go until the Tokyo Olympics open, organizers marked the day by unveiling the gold, silver, and bronze medals...

‘Hell’ of Japan fire that killed dozens at anime company

TOKYO: Details emerged Friday of the horrifying blaze that ripped through a Japanese anime firm, killing dozens including people who tried in vain to...

More acrimony in Japan-South Korea row as Tokyo lodges protest

TOKYO: Japan and South Korea traded further acrimony on Saturday, with Tokyo accusing Seoul of mischaracterizing talks the day before that did not mend...

S. Korea proposes UN probe over Japanese sanctions claims

SEOUL: South Korea said Friday it wants an investigation by the United Nations or another international body as it continues to reject Japanese claims that...

Japan says it won’t discuss or retract SKorea export rules

TOKYO: Japan said Tuesday it does not plan to retract or renegotiate its stricter controls on high-tech exports to South Korea, a day after...

Japan PM Abe’s coalition expected to win solid majority in election

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s coalition is on track to win a solid majority in a July 21 upper house election, and his...

Russia, S. Arabia agree to extend Opec deal

OSAKA: Russia has agreed with Saudi Arabia to extend by six to nine months a deal with Opec on reducing oil output, Russian President...

Putin uses G-20 to strengthen alliances, soothe tensions

OSAKA, Japan: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin used a series of talks with global leaders at the Group of 20 summit on Friday to strengthen...

Saudi crown prince feted at G20 despite criticism elsewhere

OSAKA, JAPAN: For many he’s an international pariah, but you wouldn’t know it by the lavish reception Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has...

Trump reassures Tokyo he will stick with security pact

TOKYO: U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday reassured Japan he was committed to a military treaty that both nations have described as a cornerstone...

Iran to appease Japan’s Abe to help end U.S. oil sanctions

DUBAI: Iran will ask Japan to mediate between Tehran and Washington to ease oil sanctions imposed by the United States, Iranian officials said on...

Japan premier hopes to ease US-Iran tensions in Tehran visit

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s trip to Tehran represents the highest-level effort yet to de-escalate tensions between the U.S. and...

G-20 discusses trade, finance as Japan prepares for Osaka summit

Trade and economy ministers of the Group of 20 major economies met Sunday in Japan to discuss ways to reorder trade rules and finances...

Trump urges fairer trade with Japan at start of state visit

TOKYO: President Donald Trump Saturday vowed to make the US trade relationship with Japan a "little bit more fair", as he kicked off a...