Tag Archives: Japan

Japan paying attention to remarks by North Korea leader’s sister: gov’t

visit to Pyongyang

Japan is “paying attention” to remarks by the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un suggesting a visit to Pyongyang by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida could be possible, the top government spokesman said Friday.

You Don’t Own a Chinese Car Yet, But You Will

Chinese Car

Automobiles are the number two manufactured good sold around the world, after integrated circuits. For all internationally traded products, only crude and refined petroleum are sold more. But unlike most oil-producing nations, the countries that make their own cars and sell them globally are some of the richest, most developed countries in the world—in order of their automobile export values, they are Germany, the U.S., Japan and South Korea.

Earthquake slams Japan; residents flee some coastal areas

Earthquake

A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Monday, triggering warnings for residents to evacuate some areas on its west coast, knocking out power to thousands of homes and disrupting flights and rail services to the affected region.

Japan to Provide Health Aid and Ambulances to Afghanistan

health sector

The Japanese envoy to Kabul, Takayoshi Kuromiya, met with Dr. Qalandar Ebad, the Acting Minister of Public Health, on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing collaborations in the health sector.

Daihatsu suspends all plants in Japan due to safety test scandal

Daihatsu Motor Co.

Daihatsu Motor Co. suspended all domestic production on Tuesday, with it unclear exactly when its plants will restart operations amid a safety testing scandal that affects most of its models.

2024 Presidential Elections for Egyptians abroad takes off

Egypt’s Presidential election

Egypt’s Presidential election marathon kicked off on Thursday night [Cairo timing] in three different countries are: New Zealand, Australia and Japan, due to the time difference between them and Egypt, as Egyptians abroad were scheduled to be casting their votes on December 1-3, 2023.

China halts imports of Nishikigoi carp from Japan amid Fukushima row

Nishikigoi carp

China has halted imports of Nishikigoi, ornamental carp, from Japan, sources familiar with the bilateral relationship said Thursday, in what could be a part of Beijing’s pressure against Japan over the release of treated radioactive water into the sea from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.

Japan, Malaysia vow to boost defense cooperation amid China’s rise

boost defense cooperation

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim agreed Sunday to promote bilateral defense and maritime security cooperation amid China’s increasing military assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region.

Google faces antitrust probe in Japan for pushing search default

Google LLC

Google LLC faces an antitrust probe in Japan after the technology giant allegedly pushed smartphone makers to use its search platform by default on their devices, the nation’s fair trade watchdog said Monday.