Washington, May 3 (UNI) The United States and Japan will invest over $3 billion to jointly develop a new-type missile capable of intercepting hypersonic weapons, Japanese news agency Kyodo has reported, citing a US Missile Defense Agency official.
Washington, May 3 (UNI) The White House was hard-pressed to explain President Joe Biden’s description of “xenophobic” for the US’ Quad partners India and Japan, and managed to ward off pointed queries from the media by saying the president has “focused on those diplomatic relationships” during his term.
Washington, May 2 (UNI) President Joe Biden has termed two of the US’ Quad partners – India and Japan – as “xenophobic” and said that is one of the major reasons why their economies are “stalling”.
Tokyo, May 2 (UNI) More than 57,000 chickens were culled in Japan''s Chiba Prefecture due to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, in what is the 11th outbreak this season, the local administration said on Thursday.
Tokyo, April 30 (UNI) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that he took his party''s failure in the three recent by-elections to the Japanese parliament''s lower house very seriously but was not planning to dissolve the legislature.
Sri City (Tirupati Dist), April 28 (UNI) Sibi George, India''s Ambassador to Japan, visited Sri City, an integrated business city and special economic zone located in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, on Sunday.
Tokyo, April 28 (UNI) Japan business leaders expressed their concerns over a weaker yen after the central bank decided to keep the monetary policy unchanged, while the Japanese currency plunged to a fresh low over the weekend.
Tokyo, April 27 (UNI) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 on Saturday jolted off the west coast of Japan''s Bonin Islands, or Ogasawara Islands, the country''s weather agency said.
Tokyo, April 26 (UNI) Three teenagers died after a mini car fell into a paddy field in the western Japanese prefecture of Tokushima, local authorities reported on Friday.
Tokyo, April 26 (UNI) Japan is planning to conduct the third launch of its next-generation H3 flagship rocket on June 30, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said on Friday.
Tokyo, April 25 (UNI) The Japanese government regrets Russia''s veto of a US- and Japan-drafted UN Security Council resolution prohibiting the use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in outer space, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday.
The Japanese katana is more than just a sword; it is a symbol of tradition, craftsmanship, and the samurai spirit.
GURUGRAM, Apr 23 (UNI) Air India, India’s leading global airline, and All Nippon Airways, the largest Japanese carrier, have signed a codeshare agreement connecting their networks.
Tokyo, Apr 21 (UNI) One person has died and seven are missing after the crash of two military helicopters in Japan, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Sunday, citing Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara.
Seoul, April 21 (UNI) South Korea has lodged a protest to Japan over the visits paid by Japanese officials to the Yasukuni shrine linked to the era of Japanese militarism, South Korean Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
Tokyo, April 21 (UNI) One person has died and seven are missing after the crash of two military helicopters in Japan, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Sunday, citing Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara.
Karachi (Pak), Apr 19 (UNI) Police said on Friday that five Japanese nationals were unhurt after their vehicle was targeted by a suicide bomber in Karachi’s Landhi area.
Tokyo, April 18 (UNI) At least nine people were injured after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck a wide area of western Japan on Wednesday night, local authorities said Thursday.
Tokyo, Apr 18 (UNI) No major damages or fatal casualties had been reported after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 hit western Japan on Wednesday night, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters early Thursday.
Doha, Apr 17 (UNI) With Kuryu Matsuki''s early goal, a 10-man Japan team sailed to a 1-0 victory over China in the first round of group stage of the U23 Asian Cup here on Tuesday.
Tokyo, April 17 (UNI) The Japanese government has added bears to the list of animals that can be culled with the help of state subsidies, after a record number of bear attacks on humans was reported in the country.
New, York, Apr 16 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted 143 km SE of Koshima, Japan, at 22:38:57 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Seoul, Apr 12 (UNI) South Korea, the United States, and Japan have conducted joint naval drills involving a US aircraft carrier to improve joint response capabilities amid North Korea''s "rising nuclear and missile" activities, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Friday, citing the country''s navy.
Washington, April 11 (UNI) The United States, Australia, Japan, and the Philippines will conduct more joint maritime patrols in the South China Sea amid rising tensions between Manila and Beijing over several disputed islands, a senior US official said during a press briefing.
Manila, April 10 (UNI) The US, Japanese, and Philippine leaders will discuss the security and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea at their first-ever trilateral summit in Washington, DC, scheduled for April 11, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday.
Tokyo, April 10 (UNI) Japan, China and South Korea are in the final stages of making arrangements to hold a high-level trilateral summit in late May, Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Tokyo, Apr 8 (UNI) The number of people hospitalized in Japan due to health damage related to Kobayashi Pharmaceutical''s dietary supplement containing red yeast rice, or beni-koji, had risen to 212, local media reported on Monday.
Tokyo, Apr 8 (UNI) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 struck the southern Japanese prefecture of Miyazaki, the weather agency said Monday.
Tokyo, Apr 6 (UNI) With laughter echoing across the ping pong tables, nearly 800 ping pong aficionados from Japan, China and beyond gathered here on Saturday to share their passion for the sport as a two-day friendship game kicked off.
Suzuka (Japan), Apr 6 (UNI) Red Bull''s Max Verstappen showed that he remains the man to beat at the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix, after topping the timesheets in the weekend''s final practice session on Saturday.
Suzuka (Japan), Apr 6 (UNI) Red Bull''s Max Verstappen will start Sunday''s Formula One Japanese Grand Prix from pole position after edging teammate Sergio Perez in Qualifying at Suzuka on Saturday.
Tokyo, April 6 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted off the east coast of Honshu, Japan at 0012 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said.
Suzuka (Japan), Apr 5 (UNI) A late flurry of fast laps saw McLaren''s Oscar Piastri emerge fastest in a rain-affected second practice session for the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix on Friday.
Suzuka (Japan), Apr 5 (UNI) Max Verstappen and Red Bull laid down a marker in first practice for the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix on Friday, emerging fastest with a time of 1:30.056.
Tokyo, April 5 (UNI) The Japanese armed forces may fully participate in the annual US-Philippine military drills known as Balikatan, with coordination underway that would allow more Japanese troops to take part, the Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun reported on Friday.
Tokyo, Apr 5 (UNI) Japan has banned exports of 164 types of goods to Russia, including motor oil, pipes for gas and oil pipelines and lithium-ion batteries, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Friday.
Tokyo, Apr 4 (UNI) A 112-year-old man, recognized as Japan''s oldest male, has passed away in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo, local media reported on Thursday.
Tokyo, Apr 4 (UNI) Former Japanese Education Minister Ryu Shionoya, who is expected to be forced to resign from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Thursday, has accused party leaders of dictatorial management methods and called on Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to take responsibility for the kickback scandal.
Tokyo, Apr 4 (UNI) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 struck off Japan''s northeastern prefecture of Fukushima on Thursday, according to the country''s weather agency.
Tokyo, Apr 3 (UNI) Two high school students have suffered cardiac arrest after being struck by lightning on Wednesday as they attended a football match in Japan''s southwestern prefecture of Miyazaki, local media reported.