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Japan seeks 'constructive and stable'relations with China: new FM

TOKYO, Oct 2: Japan's new Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Wednesday that Tokyo wants a "stable relationship" with China based ...

Business confidence flat among Japan's big manufacturers

TOKYO, Oct 2: A key quarterly survey of Japanese businesses showed on Tuesday no significant change in confidence levels among ...

Japanese envoy meets IGP, vows to support police capacity building

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Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh IWAMA Kiminori on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Mainul ...

Defence 'geek' Ishiba becomes Japan PM

TOKYO, Oct 1: Japan got a new prime minister on Tuesday, with Shigeru Ishiba setting out to jumpstart a lacklustre ...

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's new PM, forms Cabinet with emphasis on defense

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Japan's parliament elected Shigeru Ishiba as the new prime minister on Tuesday, tasked with addressing public outrage over his governing ...

Japan's incoming PM Ishiba calls election for Oct 27, seeks to unify party

TOKYO, Sept 30: Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said on Monday he will call a general election for Oct. ...

Paul stunned by Machac as Japan Open upsets keep coming

TOKYO, SEPT 28: Fifth seed Tommy Paul became the latest top player to make an early exit at the Japan ...

Former defence minister Ishiba to be Japan’s PM

TOKYO, Sept 27: Japan's next prime minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday outlined his ideas to reshape the nation's miliary alliance ...

Former defence minister Ishiba to be Japan's PM

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Japan's next prime minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday outlined his ideas to reshape the nation's military alliance with Washington, after ...

Japan ready to respond to interim government's needs: Envoy

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Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh, IWAMA Kiminori, on Wednesday reaffirmed Japan's readiness to support Bangladesh's interim government's needs during its ongoing ...

China urges Japan to deal with boy’s fatal stabbing ‘calmly’

BEIJING, Sept 24: China's top diplomat Wang Yi told his Japanese counterpart that he hoped Tokyo would handle the fatal ...

China to gradually resume seafood imports from Japan after Fukushima ban

BEIJING, Sept 22: China said Friday that it would "gradually resume" importing seafood from Japan after imposing a blanket ban ...

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

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Francesc Miralles and Hector Garcia

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

Ikigai is more than just a concept; it is a reflection on what makes life meaningful, offering insights that resonate ...

Japan to formally elect new PM on October 1

TOKYO, Sept 18: Japan's new prime minister will be formally elected by parliament on October 1 following next week's leadership ...

Japanese players in vogue as English clubs widen horizons

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Japanese players are moving to English football in record numbers and more look set to follow with clubs attracted by ...

Japan island warned of landslides as typhoon nears China

TOKYO, Sept 15: Residents of a southern Japanese island were warned Sunday of possible landslides as a strong typhoon approached ...

Japan pledges $1m in aid for Bangladesh flood relief

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Japan has pledged $1 million in aid to support the flood-affected regions of northern and south-eastern Bangladesh. Iwama Kiminori, the Japanese ...

Race to become Japan’s next PM kicks off

TOKYO, Sept 12: The race to become Japan's next prime minister kicked off Thursday with a record nine candidates including ...

Japan’s second quarter GDP growth revised down

TOKYO, Sept 9: Japan's economy grew at a slightly slower pace than initially reported in the second quarter, hurt by ...

Chinese football numb after 'disastrous' 7-0 Japan thrashing

BEIJING, SEPT 6: Chinese football fans and media rounded on the national team on Friday after they suffered fresh humiliation ...

Japan thrash China 7-0 in WC qualifying

JAPAN, SEPT 5: Premier League stars Kaoru Mitoma and Wataru Endo both scored as Japan thrashed China 7-0 on Thursday ...

BD seeks Japan's help to overcome losses in flood-hit agri sector

Agriculture Adviser Lt. Gen. Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) has sought Japanese cooperation to overcome the losses in the agriculture ...

Japan to resume trial removal of Fukushima debris

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The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant said Thursday it aims to carry out a trial removal of ...

Endo tells Japan to use Asian Cup flop to fire them to 2026

JAPAN: SEPT 4: Captain Wataru Endo has urged Japan to use the frustration of their failed Asian Cup campaign to ...

Swathes of China, Japan log record summer temperatures

BEIJING, Sep 2: Swaths of China logged the hottest August on record last month, the weather service said, as Japanese ...

At least 6 dead in Japan as Typhoon Shanshan grinds on

TOKYO, Aug 31: At least six people were dead as Typhoon Shanshan crept eastward through Japan on Saturday, drenching large ...

JCIAD, Japanese Asso donate Tk2m for flood-hit people

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The Japanese Commerce and Industry Association in Dhaka (JCIAD) and the Japanese Association in Dhaka are proud to announce a ...

Typhoon Shanshan drenches Japan, prompting landslide and flood alerts

YUFU, Aug 30: Typhoon Shanshan soaked large swathes of Japan with torrential rain on Friday, prompting warnings for flooding and ...

Red-hot Mitoma returns for Japan in World Cup qualifiers

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Brighton's in-form Kaoru Mitoma returned to the Japan squad on Thursday as Hajime Moriyasu's side eye an eighth straight appearance ...

Powerful Typhoon Shanshan slams into southern Japan

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Typhoon Shanshan slammed into Japan on Thursday, injuring dozens as howling winds smashed windows and blew tiles off houses while ...