Japan

Japan says North Korea still a ‘serious, imminent threat’

Aug 28, 2018 03:52

Japan says North Korea continues to pose a “serious and imminent threat” to the country despite Pyongyang’s suspension of its missile and nuclear tests as well as diplomacy involving the United States and South Korea.
Japanese ships catch 177 whales in Pacific Ocean

Aug 22, 2018 13:54

A fleet of Japanese whaling ships caught 177 minke and sei whales during a three-month tour of the northwestern Pacific, the government said Wednesday.
Statue draws outcry in Japanese city hit with nuclear crisis

Aug 14, 2018 05:21

A large statue of a child wearing a protective suit in the Japanese city of Fukushima has triggered online criticism, as the nuclear-contaminated city continues to grapple with the aftereffects of a 2011 nuclear disaster.
Iran basketball team notches 3rd win in FIBA Under-18 Asian Championship

Aug 07, 2018 07:27

The Iran men’s national under-18 basketball team has chalked up its third straight win at the preliminary round of the 2018 Fédération Internationale de Basket-ball (FIBA) 2018 FIBA Under-18 Asian Championship, moving past Japan.
Japan regains ranking from China as world's second-biggest stock market

Aug 03, 2018 08:09

China has lost its ranking as the world's second-largest stock market, giving the place back to Japan after four years amid a trade spat with the US.
Powerful storm hits Japan’s already disaster-ravaged west

Jul 29, 2018 08:31

A powerful storm slammed into Japan on Sunday, bringing heavy rain as it churned across western areas already hard hit by floods and landslides earlier this month.
Iran 'extremely important for ensuring Japan energy security': Official

Jul 25, 2018 11:33

Japan is seeking an early exemption from the US on its sanctions against Iran as among the highest priority for the country's energy security as well as local refiners' need for Iranian oil, a top government official told S&P Global Platts Tuesday.
Death toll from Japan heatwave now at 65

Jul 24, 2018 03:59

An "unprecedented" heatwave in Japan has killed at least 65 people in one week, government officials said Tuesday, with the weather agency now classifying the record-breaking weather as a "natural disaster."
Heat wave takes 15 lives in Japan, hospitalizes thousands

Jul 22, 2018 14:18

Japan's severe heat wave killed at least 15 people and sent more than 12,000 to hospital in the first two weeks of July, official figures show as the temperature neared 40 degrees C (104 F) in many cities on Sunday.
Japan signs trade deal with EU to clear tariffs

Jul 17, 2018 08:08

Japan and the European Union have finalized a major trade agreement that would eliminate tariffs for any exports between the two.