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
World Blinken talks to Japanese, S.Korean counterparts ahead of China trip WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke separately with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts,... Published 17 Jun, 2023 10:26pm
World Japan’s emperor arrives in Indonesia for first state visit JAKARTA: Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Saturday for their... Published 17 Jun, 2023 03:27pm
Business & Finance Japan to give Toyota $841mn support for domestic EV battery output TOKYO: Japan will give Toyota up to $841 million in subsidies for the automaker’s investment in domestic production... Published 16 Jun, 2023 11:03am
World US, Japan, South Korea condemn North Korea missile launches WASHINGTON: The United States and its close allies Japan and South Korea issued a joint statement Thursday to... Published 15 Jun, 2023 10:39pm
Markets Japan govt says volatile forex market ‘undesirable’ TOKYO: Japan’s top government spokesperson said on Thursday that volatile moves in the currency markets were... Published 15 Jun, 2023 10:02am
World Two killed in shooting at Japan army training range TOKYO: Two soldiers were killed and a third wounded when a fellow recruit opened fire at a training range in central... Published 14 Jun, 2023 11:00am
Markets Japan, OPEC to establish high-level dialogue, Nikkei says TOKYO: Japan and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have agreed to establish a dialogue... Published 14 Jun, 2023 10:19am
World Japan’s Kishida may dissolve parliament on same day if no-confidence vote submitted TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may dissolve the country’s lower house of parliament if the opposition... Published 14 Jun, 2023 09:37am
World NATO begins unprecedented air drill in ‘show of strength’ BERLIN: NATO will begin the largest air force deployment exercise in Europe in the alliance’s history on Monday in a... Published 12 Jun, 2023 11:20am
World Magnitude 6.2 quake hits northern Japan: USGS TOKYO: A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but there... Published 11 Jun, 2023 05:14pm
Markets Japan to invest $107bn in hydrogen supply over 15 years TOKYO: Japan plans to invest 15 trillion yen ($107.5 billion) over the next 15 years to supply the country with... Published 06 Jun, 2023 04:59pm
Technology Japan privacy watchdog warns ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on user data TOKYO: Japan’s privacy watchdog said on Friday it has warned OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed startup behind the ChatGPT... Published 02 Jun, 2023 09:56am
World Japan PM unveils $25bn plan to tackle birthrate crisis TOKYO: Japan’s prime minister unveiled a $25 billion plan on Thursday to expand support for young people and... Published 01 Jun, 2023 06:41pm
World North Korean satellite plunges into sea after rocket failure SEOUL/TOKYO: A North Korean satellite launch on Wednesday ended in failure, sending the booster and payload plunging... Published 31 May, 2023 09:49am
World Japan puts missile defence on alert as North Korea warns of satellite launch SEOUL/TOKYO: Japan on Monday put its ballistic missile defences on alert and warned that it would shoot down any... Published 29 May, 2023 10:47am
World Japan unveils new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine invasion TOKYO: Japan announced fresh sanctions against Russia on Friday over its invasion of Ukraine, targeting its military... Published 26 May, 2023 10:20am
World Four dead, suspect arrested in rare shooting in Japan TOKYO: Japanese authorities said on Friday they arrested a 31-year-old man in a rural area for suspected murder... Published 26 May, 2023 10:09am
World Sri Lanka could wrap up debt restructure talks by Sept, president says TOKYO: Crisis-stricken Sri Lanka should be able to conclude newly-launched debt restructuring talks by September, or... Published 25 May, 2023 09:21am
World Zelensky wins new diplomatic, military support from G7 HIROSHIMA, (Japan): President Volodymyr Zelensky secured more arms, munitions and “unwavering” diplomatic ... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
Print G7 leaders outline ‘de-risk, not decouple’ approach to China HIROSHIMA, (Japan): Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday drew a parallel between the destruction of Bakhmut and... Updated 22 May, 2023 08:59am
Business & Finance Japan’s export growth hits two-year low TOKYO: Japan’s export growth hit its weakest pace in more than two years in April as China-bound shipments slumped... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
World G7 stiffens resolve to thwart Russia, gives Zelenskiy chance to win over fence sitters HIROSHIMA: The Group of Seven (G7) rich nations signalled to Russia their readiness to stand by Ukraine for the long... Updated 21 May, 2023 11:09am
World Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to attend G7 Hiroshima summit in person HIROSHIMA: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will travel to Hiroshima, Japan, on Sunday to join the Group of... Published 19 May, 2023 10:56am
World G7 to squeeze Russia, weigh risk of China’s ‘economic coercion’ HIROSHIMA: G7 leaders arrived in Hiroshima, Japan, on Thursday to weigh tighter sanctions on Russia and protections... Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am
World UK aircraft carrier returning to Pacific in 2025: Sunak HIROSHIMA: Britain will send an aircraft carrier back to the Pacific as part of a Carrier Strike Group in 2025,... Published 18 May, 2023 11:27am
World Australia cancels Quad meeting in Sydney after Biden postponement SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday a Quad summit would not go ahead in Sydney next... Published 17 May, 2023 09:35am
World Japan’s prime minister to meet with top chip firms TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to meet with top executives from global semiconductor companies as... Published 17 May, 2023 09:19am
Business & Finance Japan’s wholesale inflation slows, may ease pressure on BOJ TOKYO: Japan’s wholesale inflation slowed for a fourth straight month in April as rises in raw material costs... Published 15 May, 2023 09:52am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees