Japan’s population falls while foreign residents rise to record TOKYO: The population of Japanese citizens decreased at the fastest pace ever while the number of foreign residents... Published 26 Jul, 2023 09:39am
World Top Chinese diplomat proposes talks with Japan, South Korea TOKYO: Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi proposed high-level talks between China, Japan and South Korea in a meeting with... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Business & Finance Japan exports underwhelm in June TOKYO: Japan’s annual exports grew much-less than expected in June, highlighting weak Chinese and Western demand... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
World Top Chinese diplomat proposes talks with Japan, South Korea TOKYO: Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi proposed holding high-level official talks among China, Japan and South Korea... Published 23 Jul, 2023 12:32pm
Markets PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Tuesday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 24.281... Published 20 Jul, 2023 03:12am
World Japan, Qatar upgrade energy ties during LNG talks DOHA: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed to strengthen energy ties and economic cooperation with major gas... Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am
World Japan, France to hold first-ever joint fighter jet drill next week TOKYO: Japan and France will hold their first-ever joint fighter jet drill from July 26-29, Japan’s Air Self-Defence... Published 18 Jul, 2023 10:06am
World G7 finance chiefs to discuss Ukraine aid, debt and tax GANDHINAGAR: G7 finance chiefs are set to discuss Sunday aid to war-stricken Ukraine, debt distress faced by... Published 16 Jul, 2023 11:15am
World Record heatwaves sweep the world from US to Japan via Europe ROME: Record heat is forecast around the world from the United States, where tens of millions are battling... Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:10pm
World Japan’s Kishida to visit Middle East to talk energy markets, offer green tech TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to discuss energy markets on a trip to Saudi Arabia, United Arab... Published 13 Jul, 2023 06:00pm
World North Korea fires ICBM as South Korea, Japan leaders meet at NATO SEOUL/TOKYO: North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) off its east coast on Wednesday,... Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:11pm
Sports Fukushima-born Endo ready to run free for Japan at World Cup TOKYO: Jun Endo wasn’t allowed to play football outside after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster because of... Published 11 Jul, 2023 12:25pm
World Heavy rain in southern Japan leaves up to six dead, 3 missing TOKYO: Torrential rain over Japan’s southwestern island of Kyushu triggered floods and landslides that left up to... Published 11 Jul, 2023 11:51am
World N Korea slams IAEA for Fukushima water approval SEOUL: North Korea on Sunday slammed the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog for approving Japan’s plan to ... Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am
World Japan marks a year since former PM Abe was gunned down TOKYO: Japan on Saturday marked one year since former prime minister Shinzo Abe was gunned down during an election... Published 08 Jul, 2023 02:12pm
World China tightens scrutiny of Japanese food, citing safety reasons BEIJING: China will tighten its scrutiny on food from Japan and maintain curbs on some Japanese imports, the... Published 08 Jul, 2023 06:20am
World China’s top diplomat urges greater co-operation with Japan, South Korea BEIJING: China, Japan and South Korea need to send a clear signal of regrouping towards co-operation, and resist... Published 03 Jul, 2023 04:53pm
Pakistan Bilawal in Tokyo: Pakistan, Japan agree to boost bilateral ties Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari meets Japanese counterpart in Tokyo Updated 03 Jul, 2023 04:04pm
World Improving Japan business mood signals steady economic recovery TOKYO: Japanese business sentiment improved in the second quarter as raw material costs peaked and removal of... Published 03 Jul, 2023 09:11am
Print Bilawal for further increasing trade with Japan TOKYO: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday declared his intention to boost trade and promote... Updated 03 Jul, 2023 08:57am
World Japan says Russian warships spotted near Taiwan, Okinawa islands TOKYO: Japan’s defence ministry said late on Friday it had spotted two Russian Navy ships in the waters near Taiwan... Published 01 Jul, 2023 12:05pm
Sports Dressel denied again at US swimming’s world championship trials LOS ANGELES: Seven-time Olympic swimming gold medallist Caeleb Dressel was denied again in his bid to return to the... Published 30 Jun, 2023 12:25pm
World Japan, South Korea to discuss FX swap deal in first finance talks since 2016 TOKYO: Japan and South Korea will hold their first bilateral finance dialogue in seven years on Thursday, with both... Published 29 Jun, 2023 09:19am
Business & Finance ICCI chief for further improving Japan-Pakistan ties ISLAMABAD: President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari has said that Japan,... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
Markets Sri Lanka to unveil domestic debt restructuring strategy this week COLOMBO: Debt-laden Sri Lanka will unveil its domestic debt restructuring strategy this week, central bank chief P.... Published 25 Jun, 2023 10:49pm
Print JDS programme: Japan announces 315m yen grant aid ISLAMABAD: The government of Japan on Thursday announced grant aid worth 315 million Japanese yen (around $2.25... Updated 23 Jun, 2023 08:51am
World A day after Blinken visits Beijing, Biden calls Chinese President Xi a ‘dictator’ KENTFIELD/BEIJING: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called Xi Jinping a dictator, a day after top US diplomat... Published 21 Jun, 2023 10:25am
Technology Japan’s Suzuki to make ‘flying cars’ with SkyDrive TOKYO: Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corp said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement with SkyDrive Inc to make... Published 20 Jun, 2023 10:37am
Sports Women’s World Cup TV blackout will harm game, says Japan coach TOKYO: Japan coach Futoshi Ikeda believes the potential Women’s World Cup TV blackout could hurt the long-term... Published 20 Jun, 2023 10:26am
World Support for Japan PM Kishida’s cabinet slumps TOKYO: Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s cabinet slid 12 percentage points to 33%, coming off a... Published 19 Jun, 2023 10:45am