Japan prosecutors make first arrest in political funding scandal TOKYO: A lawmaker from Japan’s ruling party was arrested on Sunday for suspected fundraising violations, media... Published 07 Jan, 2024 10:06am
World Japan PM to sack key ministers over graft claims TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to fire several top ministers who are reportedly under... Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am
Markets Japan govt says volatile forex market ‘undesirable’ TOKYO: Japan’s top government spokesperson said on Thursday that volatile moves in the currency markets were... Published 15 Jun, 2023 10:02am
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World North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, Seoul says SEOUL: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles Tuesday, Seoul said, Pyongyang’s second launch in three... Published 14 Mar, 2023 12:48pm
World North Korea fires ICBM missile that lands in Japan’s EEZ SEOUL: North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile Saturday which landed in Japan’s exclusive economic... Published 19 Feb, 2023 03:19am
World Japan PM Kishida to return to office Monday after sinus surgery Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will return to work on Monday afternoon after successful sinus surgery, Chief... Published 13 Feb, 2023 10:32am
World Heavy snow, deep cold halts transport across Japan, at least one dead TOKYO: Heavy snow blanketed wide swathes of Japan on Wednesday, snarling traffic, forcing hundreds of flight... Published 25 Jan, 2023 11:50am
World Eight missing after ship sinks between Japan, South Korea TOKYO: Japan and South Korea’s coast guards were searching Wednesday for eight crew from a cargo ship that sank... Published 25 Jan, 2023 09:48am
Business & Finance US dollar drifts higher; yen heads toward level that prompted intervention NEW YORK/LONDON: The US dollar edged higher in choppy trading on Tuesday, adding to recent gains ahead of a key... Published 12 Oct, 2022 05:46am
World U.K. PM Johnson cancels trip to Japan planned for mid-February TOKYO: United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancelled a trip to Japan that was originally set for... Published 31 Jan, 2022 11:54am
Markets Nikkei slides as spiking Covid-19 cases bruise retail, services shares TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped on Thursday, as a jump in COVID-19 cases spurred a sell-off in... Published 14 Jan, 2022 07:45am
World Heavy snow causes travel chaos in Japan TOKYO: Heavy snow caused traffic jams, flight cancellations and disruption to train services in central Japan on... Published 27 Dec, 2021 11:35am