Tag: Japan
Three high school girls among people mutilated by Japan ‘serial killer’
TOKYO: Three high school girls, including a 15-year-old, were among the nine people mutilated by a suspected serial killer in Japan, reports said Monday,...
Trump to push Japan for more ‘reciprocal’ trade
TOKYO: US President Donald Trump, charging “Japan has been winning” on trade in recent decades, said he would push for more reciprocal trade with...
Melania Trump visits luxury pearl retailer in Tokyo
First Lady of the United States of America, Melania Trump landed in Japan with her husband, President Donald Trump, kickstarting their 13-day, five country...
Trump reaches Japan, says US, allies prepared to defend freedom
KAWAGOE: US President Donald Trump ramped up his tough rhetoric against North Korea when he arrived in Japan on Sunday, saying that the United...
Ivanka Trump bows it out in Japan
TOKYO: America’s First Daughter Ivanka Trump has always been one to make a fashion statement. In her recent trip to Japan, she has been...
Donald Trump embarks on 11-day trip to Asia
US President Donald Trump has embarked on an 11-day trip to Asia during which he will visit Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the...
Japan’s Abe re-elected as prime minister
TOKYO: Japan’s Shinzo Abe was re-elected prime minister on Wednesday after his ruling bloc’s big election win last month and days ahead of a visit...
Japanese ‘serial killer’ confesses to killing victims over ‘two months’
TOKYO: A Japanese man, arrested after police found nine dismembered corpses rotting in his house, has confessed to killing all his victims over a...
Japan PM Shinzo Abe promises to tackle North Korea threat
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has promised strong "counter-measures" against North Korea, after winning a decisive victory in Sunday's election reports the BBC.
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Two dead as typhoon slams into Japan after election day
A powerful typhoon ripped into central Japan early Monday, leaving two dead and more than 10 injured, hours after millions struggled to the polls...
Shinzo to push for reform of Japanese pacifist constitution
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling bloc scored a big win in Sunday’s election, bolstering his chance of becoming the nation’s longest-serving premier...
Japan announces hefty grant to support anti-polio drive
Takashi Kurai hopes complete eradication of polio disease from Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Japan government on Wednesday announced a grant of 520 million Yen to support...
Hero Asia Cup 2017: Pakistan draws against Japan
DHAKA: Pakistan and Japan played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in their Pool A encounter here at the Hero Asia Cup 2017 held at...
‘Death by overwork’: occupational hazard for Japan’s media
The news that a young reporter at Japan's public broadcaster had worked herself to death came as little surprise to those inside the country's...
Hockey Asia Cup: Pakistan to face Japan tomorrow
After a comprehensive 7-0 win over the hosts Bangladesh in their opening fixture of the 10th Hockey Asia Cup, Pakistan next faces Japan today...
Locals warned to stay away as Japanese volcano erupts
Mount Shinmoedake in southern Japan erupted for the first time in six years Wednesday, shooting a plume of ash several hundred metres into the...
Japan’s election campaign begins with 1100 candidates vying for seats
TOKYO: Election campaigning began in earnest in Japan on Tuesday with conservative Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, aiming to shake off suspected cronyism scandals and repulse...
