Newswire Tokyo: The Japanese government welcomes the International Atomic Energy Agency’s review on the safety of releasing contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said this week. A group of experts from the organisation is in Japan to evaluate the safety as well as the radiation […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Mitsuhiro Wada, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, said this week that Tokyo was now providing grant-in-aid for the improvement of water and sewerage system in Multan, Punjab, as well as cultural grant assistance for conservation of Taxila Museum. The ambassador disclosed it during a meeting with Omar Ayub Khan, Federal Minister for […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: Princess Yoko, the younger daughter of the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, a cousin of former Emperor Akihito, complained of a sore throat this week and tested positive for the virus, the Imperial Household Agency said. She was admitted to a hospital inside the Imperial Palace. Her sister, Princess Akiko, 40, will also […]
Read MoreTokyo: The Japanese Embassy in Ukraine is operating as normal and is not planning to evacuate its staff despite recommendations from the Japanese government. According to Ukrinform, Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Kuninori Matsuda told this to Suspilne (Ukraine’s Public Broadcasting Company). Commenting on the Japanese government’s recommendation that Japanese citizens leave Ukraine and postpone their […]
Read MoreRurika Imahashi Tokyo: Japan’s top automakers are gearing up to roll out electric versions of the lightweight kei minicars that are so popular with drivers in the country, accelerating the shift to greener transport in the world’s No. 3 economy. Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors are leading the race to electrify the tiny, nippy cars […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: A record 327 day-care centers temporarily shut down in Japan this week as the coronavirus resurgence grips the country, the health ministry said, causing a headache for working parents. The number of such facilities suspending services as of last Thursday, excluding privately operated or locally licensed ones, increased fourfold in a week along […]
Read MoreSuvendrini Kakuchi Tokyo: On January 1 at a shrine in the leafy suburb of Asagaya in west Tokyo, Michiko Kubo and her husband, each wearing two face masks, joined a long line of worshippers all standing a metre apart to welcome 2022. “Last year we stayed at home following official guidelines to avoid crowded places. […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: Japan plans to allow 87 government-sponsored foreign students into the country, making an exception to the country’s current entry ban on nonresident foreigners amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the top spokesman said this week. Entry of the students will possibly be allowed from later this month and they will be required to quarantine for […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: Japan is considering placing 11 prefectures, including Tokyo and its vicinity, under a COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency to curb rapidly spreading coronavirus cases, government sources said Monday. Any declaration of a quasi-emergency hinges on requests made by these prefectures, but the Japanese government is preparing to make a decision as the highly transmissible […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: To kick start the 70th anniversary celebrations of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Pakistan, the Embassy of Japan in Pakistan and the Japan Foundation in cooperation with the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) are presenting a superb collection of Japanese dolls in an exhibition titled “NINGYO: Art and […]
Read MoreTokyo: Japan plans to maintain its strict border restrictions of barring almost all new entries by foreign nationals until late February in a bid to stave off the omicron variant amid a resurgence in COVID-19 cases in the country, sources familiar with the matter said. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will announce the measure possibly on […]
Read MorePrincess Kako, the niece of Japanese Emperor Naruhito, turned 27 this week, following another year of restrictions to official duties due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. The younger daughter of Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko has expressed concern for those affected by the pandemic after receiving briefings from experts, as well as […]
Read MoreBen Ascione Tokyo: Japan’s political calendar in 2021 was dominated by the government’s commitment to host the postponed Tokyo Olympic Games in July in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, the election of the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in September and the lower house election in October. This series of events […]
Read MoreNewswire Saitama: Two-time Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu has booked his place at the Beijing Games, laying down a marker with a commanding win at Japan’s national championships on Sunday. But he failed in his bid to become the first person to land a quadruple axel in competition, slightly under-rotating his maiden crack at […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: Japan’s industry ministry has said it will hold an auction on February 9 to sell about 100,000 kilolitres, or 628,980 barrels, of crude oil from its national reserve as a part of a US-led coordinated release of oil reserve to cool rising prices. The supply, to be taken from its Shibushi tank in […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: The Japanese government this week launched a smartphone app that allows people to display proof of vaccination that can be used for multiple purposes, including immigration procedures. The app, called the COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate Application and available for both iPhone and Android smartphones, displays information such as the number of doses a user […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has returned to Earth after a 12-day journey into space, ending a practice run for his planned trip around the moon with founder Elon Musk’s SpaceX in 2023. The 46-year-old fashion tycoon and his assistant, Yozo Hirano, parachuted onto Kazakhstan’s steppe at 03:13 GMT on Monday, along with Russian […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The Government of Japan this week announced a US$ 4.35 million grant to procure essential oral polio vaccines as part of its continued support to Pakistan for its polio eradication efforts. This latest grant will be utilized for the procurement of 24 million oral doses of vaccines. It will allow the programme to […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: The government plans to simplify the immigration procedures for foreign travelers arriving in Japan by luxury transport such as private jets and superyachts usually used by the wealthy, sources close to the matter said. The move comes as the government hopes such affluent travelers will bring considerable spending power and help accelerate a […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Newly appointed Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan WADA Mitsuhiro this week said his government is committed to provide support to Pakistan for its socio-economic development and the effect of utilizing Japan’s strengths toward the development of Pakistan and the region will continue. “It is my pleasure to contribute to the development of Japan-Pakistan […]
Read MoreTetsushi Kajimoto and Kiyoshi Takenaka Newswire Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed this week to ensure worker wage hikes to protect the economy from rising global inflation, while strengthening the country’s defences as it deals with an assertive China and unpredictable North Korea. Kishida made the remarks on the opening day of parliament’s extra […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: The Government of Japan extended a grant of $89,283 to Advocacy, Research, Training and Services (ARTS) Foundation for “The Project for Constructing ARTS Vocational Training Centre in Mirpurkhas” under the scheme of Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). Through this grant, they constructed a vocational training centre in the rural area […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: To commemorate the friendship between Pakistan and Japan, the Consulate-General of Japan in Karachi organized “Japan Fest 2021” at the official residence of the Consul-General this week. The festival started off in a traditional Japanese style wadaiko (Japanese drums) performance led by Deputy Consul-General ASHIDA Katsunori, followed by the speech of the Consul-General […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Food has no boundaries and food ideas are unstoppable particularly in this fast-paced era. The combo of chai-biscuit may be a daily routine in Pakistan but it is no less than a feast in Japan where Pakistani biscuits are gaining popularity. “Pakistani cumin (zeera) cookies are delicious. Cumin seeds are kneaded into the […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Having moved to Japan from Pakistan some 30 years ago, Haroon Qureshi is setting an example for others in the country by supporting the needy people including refugees through food, accommodation and employment. Qureshi, 55, who also serves as Executive Director of the Islamic Cultural Center of Japan, housing Masjid Otsuka, in Toshima-ku, Tokyo, […]
Read MoreKyle Mizokami Tokyo: The United States Marine Corps and Japan’s Maritime Self Defense Force made history last month with an epic flight that relaunched Japan’s carrier aviation program. The flight involving the Japanese aircraft carrier Izumo and American F-35B fighter jets marked the first time Japan has operated an aircraft carrier since 1945. Japan was […]
Read MoreTokyo: Japan’s ruling party and its coalition partner have agreed to offer a combined 100,000 Japanese yen ($882) worth of vouchers and cash payouts to children aged 18 or younger as part of the government’s stimulus package, Jiji news agency said. In a meeting of executives, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and coalition partner Komeito […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: The Japanese government started accepting new entry applications this week from companies and educational institutions for individuals from overseas, easing restrictions that were introduced in January amid the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 quarantine period has been cut to three days from 10 for business travelers who have been vaccinated as progress in inoculations […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: Japan will create a scheme to subsidise construction of domestic chip factories with a new plant planned by Taiwan’s TSMC (2330.TW) likely to be the first recipient. The government will set aside several hundreds of billion yen under this year’s supplementary budget to create a pool of funds at NEDO, a state-run body […]
Read MoreTokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s coalition has secured a comfortable majority in the parliamentary election. Defying some predictions, Kishida’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) claimed 259 seats in the 465-member lower house, a result that gives the party an absolute stable majority and control over parliamentary committees. The LDP’s junior coalition partner Komeito won 32 […]
Read MoreTokyo: Top academics from universities across the globe have issued an appeal to the Japanese government to begin issuing student visas, which was halted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Sophie graduated from Queen’s University Belfast with a degree in Spanish and Portuguese Studies. Sophie’s year abroad in Latin America gave her the opportunity […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Construction of the extension of Intensive Care at Maternal and Child Care Centre and Children’s Hospital was launched at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad this week. The grant assistance from Japan worth $32 million (3.62 billion Japanese Yen) was signed in Tokyo two years ago. On this special occasion, MATSUDA […]
Read MoreLahore: To provide clean drinking water to the masses, Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) is finally geared up to initiate its novel project ‘Blue Drop’ as the agency got finances around Rs1.6 billion from Japanese government. Wasa designed the project in 2018 and submitted its proposal for financing and finally Ministry of Foreign Affairs of […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Outgoing Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Kuninori Matsuda held two separate meetings with Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Dr Arif Alvi this week. During the meeting in the Prime Minister’s House, Prime Minister Imran Khan stressed that the world community must remain positively engaged with the new Afghan administration, provide urgently-needed humanitarian […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: Japan and France plan to hold security talks involving their foreign and defense ministers within the year, the French government said this week. Sources knowledgeable about the matter said the so-called two-plus-two talks will be held in the Japanese capital, likely between late November and early December. France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian […]
Read MoreNewswire Damascus: The Government of Japan has contributed US$6.5 million to support scaling up the access of vulnerable children to safe learning facilities, via light rehabilitation, as well as enhanced education outcomes, through teacher training in the governorates of Aleppo and Rural Damascus in Syria. The funding will ensure close to 24,000 children benefit from […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: The Japanese government is working on starting COVID-19 booster shots by year-end, deputy chief cabinet secretary Yoshihiko Isozaki said at a news conference this week. Isozaki added that details such as who would get booster shots first and how they would be administered are currently under discussion by experts. “We would like to […]
Read MoreNewswire Tokyo: Slightly over 60% of people in Japan have received their second shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, the government said this week. According to the government, 60.9% of people have had their second dose, while 71.3% have received their first. The proportion of fully vaccinated residents is expected to top 70% this month. About […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi this week received Ambassador of Japan Kuninori Matsuda for his farewell call at the Foreign Office. The foreign minister expressed satisfaction on the progression of bilateral ties between the two countries and appreciated Ambassador Matsuda’s contribution in further strengthening them. Qureshi also lauded Japan’s role as a development […]
Read MoreQuetta: The Japan government has honoured Syed Feroz Alam Shah, the founding director of Pak-Japan Business Forum, with the Japanese imperial decoration, the Order of the Rising Sun, for his contribution for developing economic and cultural relations between the two countries. The award was conferred on Mr Shah, who belongs to Balochistan, by Japanese Ambassador […]
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