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Japan's PM Ishiba Shigeru announces resignation

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, who took office last October, announced his resignation on Sunday as president of the Liberal Democratic Party, just weeks after its ruling coalition......

Series of quakes on New Year's day kill 48 in Japan

The toll from the series of earthquakes that jolted Japan on New Year's Day rose to 48 on Tuesday, with several more injured, NHK World reported. IMAGE: Burnt down residential and commercial area......

Japan PM Kishida unhurt after explosion at speech venue, suspect detained

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was on Saturday evacuated from a venue in Wakayama city, after an explosion was heard, Japan public media NHK reported. IMAGE: A man, believed to be a suspect......

Tsunami alert as 7.5 magnitude tremor rocks Japan; 32K homes face power cut

After the powerful earthquake and aftershocks on Monday, more than 32,500 homes in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture are without power, CNN reported citing Hokuriku Electric Power. IMAGE: Road cracks......

Cops guarding Abe couldn't recognise suspicious activity: Report

Police officers on duty at the venue where former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot didn't recognise a suspicious man in the crowd until hearing the first gunshot, Japan's public......

Where is China's Alibaba group founder Jack Ma?

Chinese billionaire and Alibaba group founder Jack Ma is suspected to be missing following his mysterious disappearance from the public eye for over two months after Beijing's aggressive crackdown......

Govt plans licence fee for radios, TV sets

The Information and Broadcasting ministry on Wednesday favoured reviving of the licence fee for radios and television sets, or at least a one time tax, to make Prasar Bharathi financially viable.......

Japan offers India $15 bln loan for bullet train in edge over China

Japan's decision to give virtually free finance for Modi's pet programme is part of its broader push back against China's involvement in infrastructure development in South Asia over the past......

Japan's economy slips into a recession

Japan's economy unexpectedly slipped into recession in the third quarter, setting the stage for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to delay an unpopular sales tax hike and call a snap election half-way......

Smoking, alcohol force Japan gymnast out of Paris Olympics

IMAGE: Japan's Shoko Miyata reacts after her routine on the women's apparatus final floor. Photograph: Molly Darlington/Reuters Shoko Miyata, the 19-year-old captain of the Japan women's......

Record audience watched Japan stun Germany

IMAGE: Late goals by Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano gave Japan an incredible 2-1 comeback victory over Germany. Photograph: Claudio Villa/Getty Images The Germany-Japan World Cup match on......

Japan vows to host Olympics even as emergency declared in Tokyo

IMAGE: According to NHK World, the Japanese government hopes to begin vaccinations by late February. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday vowed to hold......

Sumo wrestler infected with coronavirus dies at 28

IMAGE: Picture for representational purpose only. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters A 28-year-old sumo wrestler infected with the novel coronavirus has died, becoming the first sumo wrestler to......

'No Chinese vaccines to be taken by Team Japan'

IMAGE: Japanese Olympics Minister Tamayo Marukawa speaks during the five-party meeting at the Tokyo 2020 headquarters. Photograph: Du Xiaoyi/Reuters Japanese athletes at the Summer......

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