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Japan, US agree to step up cooperation against China
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], May 4 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi have agreed to step up cooperation to deal with China and promised to further strengthen their alliance to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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PV Sindhu, Michelle Li appointed ambassadors for IOC's 'Believe in Sport'
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 3 (ANI): The Badminton World Federation on Monday announced that India shuttler PV Sindhu and Canada's Michelle Li have been nominated as athlete ambassadors for the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) 'Believe in Sport' campaign aimed at preventing competition manipul
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Myanmar residents call on Japan to recognise anti-military body as legitim
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 3 (ANI): Thousands of Myanmarese residents in Japan took the streets to call upon Tokyo to recognise the National Unity Government (NUG), an organisation set up in opposition to the February 1 military coup, as Myanmar's legitimate governing body.
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Study finds new weapon in fight against liver diseases
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 2 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers developed a new approach that could revolutionise the treatment, prevention, and possibly reversal of the damages caused by liver diseases.
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Blinken, Japanese counterpart to hold talks in London tomorrow; China like
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 2 (ANI): Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken are set to hold talks on Monday in London on May 3, the Japanese Foreign Ministry has said.
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Over 90 buildings damaged in central Japan due to strong winds
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Strong winds damaged 92 buildings on Sunday in central Japan but no serious injuries were reported, according to Kyodo News.
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New Chinese law strengthening power of its maritime authorities may escala
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 2 (ANI): China has passed a new legislation to strengthen the power of its maritime safety authorities sparking fears that tensions between Beijing and other Asian countries, including Japan, may escalate in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Central Tibetan Administration thanks Japanese lawmakers for supporting it
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 2 (ANI): President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), also known as the Tibetan government-in-exile, Dr Lobsang Sangay has thanked the All-Party Japanese Parliamentary Support Group for Tibet for its continuous support for the Tibetan
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Japanese companies plan to take firm stand on Uyghur forced labour issue
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 1 (ANI): Amid the growing concerns of human rights violations in China's Xinjiang province, Japanese companies are planning to suspend business relations with partners that are found to be forcing Uyghur Muslims to work.
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IOC and TMG agree to Celebration Marathon in Tokyo in autumn 2022
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 1 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) on Saturday agreed to hold a celebratory half-marathon event in Tokyo, in autumn 2022.
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Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes off Northeastern Japan
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 1 (ANI/Sputnik): A 6.6 magnitude earthquake was registered on Saturday off the northeastern coast of Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.
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Yamaha opens motorbike riding academy for youngsters in Japan
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 30 (ANI): Motorbike riding is gaining immense popularity in Japan, especially among the youngsters. For helping these newbies learn motorbike riding efficiently "Yamaha Motor Sales" has come up with a Yamaha Riding Academy where youngsters are taught the basics of motorc
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