President Ramaphosa pays tribute to Shinzo Abe
President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his condolences to the family of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Brazil’s Bolsonaro ‘outraged’ by Japan ex-PM Abe’s killing, orders three-day mourning
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday expressed “outrage and sadness” over the assassination
Japan court rules same-sex marriage ban is not unconstitutional
A Japanese court ruled on Monday that a ban on same-sex marriage was not unconstitutional, dealing a
Japan court rules same-sex marriage ban is not unconstitutional in LGBTQ rights blow
An Osaka court on Monday ruled that Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage was not “unconstitutional”,
Earthquake jolts town in northern Japan, no tsunami danger
A shallow earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 shook the city of Suzu at the tip of the
Japan to take time phasing out Russian oil imports: PM Kishida
Japan will take time to phase out Russian oil imports after agreeing on a ban with other Group of
Japan unveils $103 bln relief package to combat rising prices
Japan has prepared an emergency relief package worth $103 billion to cushion the economic blow from
IEA to hold emergency meeting to tackle soaring oil prices
The International Energy Agency will hold an emergency meeting on Friday among consuming nations to
Japan spots four Russian amphibious transports sailing from Far East
Japan’s military said on Thursday that it had spotted four large Russian amphibious warfare ships
G7 to hold meeting over Russia, Japan finmin says
The Group of Seven (G7) industrialised nations will hold an online meeting after 1200 GMT to discuss
Djokovic sets sights on Paris Olympics, wants to return to Australia
Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic said he has unfinished business at the Olympics and will be
Speed skating-Fourth time lucky: Takagi wins gold in 1000 metres
Japan’s Miho Takagi clinched her first gold of the Beijing Olympics on Thursday, following up on the
Japan to consider early approval for Shionogi COVID-19 pill
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday the government would consider granting
More than 100 Japan flights cancelled due to heavy snow
More than 100 domestic flights in Japan were grounded on Sunday due to heavy snow in the northern
Toshiba plans to split into three after wave of scandals
Toshiba Corp outlined plans on Friday to split into three companies in an attempt to appease
Eased Japan border rules to take effect from Monday
The first step in Japan’s planned phased re-opening of borders, which centres on business
Japan’s Hanyu injures ankle three months before Olympics
Yuzuru Hanyu’s hopes of winning a third Olympic figure skating gold medal for Japan have suffered a
Wallabies wary of Brave Blossoms ambush in Oita
The Wallabies return to the site of their humiliating exit from the last World Cup on Saturday to
Japan to dissolve Parliament, setting the stage for a general election
Japan will dissolve its Parliament on Thursday, setting the stage for an election at the end of the
Japan’s Moderna vaccine contamination woes widen as 1 million more shots suspended
Moderna Inc’s (MRNA.O) COVID-19 vaccine contamination woes in Japan have widened with another