Japan rolls out 'humble and lovable' delivery robots FUJISAWA, Japan: "Excuse me, coming through," a four-wheeled robot chirps as it dodges pedestrians on a street... Published 08 Feb, 2023 02:37pm
Business & Finance Japan confirms FX interventions TOKYO: Japan confirmed on Tuesday that it did intervene in the foreign exchange market twice in October to support... Published 08 Feb, 2023 07:48am
Markets Japan confirms record interventions to support yen TOKYO: Japan confirmed on Tuesday that it made record interventions in the foreign exchange market in October,... Published 07 Feb, 2023 10:47am
Markets Japan govt has sounded out Amamiya about becoming BOJ governor: Nikkei TOKYO: Japan’s government has sounded out Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya to succeed... Published 06 Feb, 2023 07:20am
World NATO chief stresses importance of Indo-Pacific partners amid security tensions TOKYO: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday stressed the importance of NATO’s working closely with... Published 01 Feb, 2023 02:02pm
World China restarts issuing visas to Japanese citizens TOKYO: The Chinese embassy in Tokyo announced Sunday that it would resume issuing visas to Japanese citizens. The... Published 30 Jan, 2023 06:54am
World Russia rules out talks with Japan on fishing near disputed islands Russia said on Sunday it will not hold annual talks with Japan on renewing a pact that allows Japanese fishermen to... Published 29 Jan, 2023 01:04pm
World NATO’s Stoltenberg arrives in South Korea to deepen alliance’s ties in Asia SEOUL: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrived in Seoul on Sunday, the first stop on a trip aimed at... Published 29 Jan, 2023 12:55pm
Business & Finance Japan eyes easing South Korea export controls as Seoul seeks to bolster ties TOKYO: Japan is considering relaxing controls on exports to South Korea as President Yoon Suk-yeol seeks to improve... Published 28 Jan, 2023 10:33am
World Japan bans exports of robots TOKYO: Japan on Friday announced additional sanctions in response to Moscow’s latest actions in Ukraine, banning... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance Japan PM says can’t rule out return of deflation despite price spike TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday that a return to deflation in the world’s third-largest... Published 27 Jan, 2023 12:00pm
Business & Finance Japan cuts economic view as exports to Asia weaken TOKYO: Japan cut its view on the overall economy for the first time in 11 months in January, as China’s COVID-19... Published 25 Jan, 2023 02:01pm
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
Pakistan Over 50 art pieces go on display at Japanese consulate KARACHI: Travelling Exhibition called Photographic Images and Matter – Japanese Prints of 1970s was inaugurated at... Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am
Life & Style Japan wins World Pastry Cup CHASSIEU: Japan scored their third win Saturday in the World Pastry Cup, seeing off France and Italy at Sirha, the... Published 22 Jan, 2023 02:40pm
World Four killed, four critical after Japan apartment fire TOKYO: A fire at an apartment building in Kobe in western Japan killed four men and left four in critical condition... Published 22 Jan, 2023 12:00pm
Opinion Japan’s yen feels the heat from hard-line BOJ policy Japan’s yen, long favoured as a safe-haven and funding currency, has in recent weeks become so enmeshed in market... Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:56am
World US, Japan sign deal to bolster cooperation on space WASHINGTON: The US and Japan signed an agreement Friday to further expand space cooperation between the two... Published 15 Jan, 2023 04:01am
World US-Japan warn against use of force or coercion anywhere in world The United States and Japan on Friday reiterated the importance of peace and stability in Taiwan Strait and warned... Published 14 Jan, 2023 01:27am
World UK, Japan sign major defence deal allowing troop deployments LONDON: The British and Japanese prime ministers signed what Downing Street called a “hugely significant” new... Published 12 Jan, 2023 05:51am
World UK, Japan to sign major defence deal allowing troop deployments LONDON: The British and Japanese prime ministers will sign a “hugely significant” new defence deal allowing UK... Published 11 Jan, 2023 11:48am
Business & Finance Most Japan households expect prices to rise in year ahead TOKYO: The ratio of Japanese households expecting prices to rise a year from now stood at 85.0% in December, down... Published 11 Jan, 2023 10:33am
World China defends its retaliation against South Korea, Japan COVID curbs BEIJING: Chinese state media defended on Wednesday the retaliatory measures against South Korea and Japan over their... Published 11 Jan, 2023 09:26am
World Covid-19: China suspends issuing visas in Japan, S Korea BEIJING: China suspended issuing short-term visas in South Korea and Japan on Tuesday, after announcing it would... Published 11 Jan, 2023 06:59am
World Japan, UK to sign reciprocal access agreement for military officers TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will sign a reciprocal access agreement for military officers with... Published 06 Jan, 2023 11:47am
World Coral bleaching causing ‘unnecessary’ fish fights PARIS: Fish that have lost food due to mass coral bleaching are getting into more unnecessary fights, causing them... Published 04 Jan, 2023 11:41am
Opinion Financial improprieties It was only recently that Japan’s Reconstruction Minister Kenya Akiba entered the prime minister’s official... Published 03 Jan, 2023 03:25am
Opinion Geo-dynamics – 2023 At the start of 2023, the catch words are flux, realignment, reset, new world order, pivot, tilt. I am no... Updated 30 Dec, 2022 06:40am
Markets Japanese rubber futures drift lower SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell on Thursday, tracking losses in the Shanghai market as continued worries ... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
World Japan marks record 415 COVID-19 deaths TOKYO: Japan on Wednesday recorded 415 COVID-19 deaths, the highest-ever count for a single day, health ministry... Published 28 Dec, 2022 12:56pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees