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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......

Hong Kong withdraws bill that sparked protests

Hong Kong legislature on Wednesday officially withdrew the controversial extradition bill, which sparked months of protest. IMAGE: An anti-government protester holds a tear gas canister during a......

Former foreign minister Kishida Fumio set to become Japan's next PM

In a runoff between Kono Taro and Kishida Fumio to lead Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Fumio was declared the winner and is assured to become the prime minister next week. IMAGE:......

It's official now! Fukushima at par with Chernobyl

Japan has decided to raise the severity level of the crisis at its tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant to the maximum seven on an international scale from the current status of......

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......

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......

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......

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......

World's oldest Ironman has 'will to live' into his 90s

In 2018 at the age of 85 years and 328 days, Inada went to Kailua-Kona in Hawaii and set a new mark for the oldest person to complete the world championship Ironman -- a feat beyond most people......

Olympic flame will still visit every corner of Japan: organisers

IMAGE: The 121-day Olympic torch tour starts in Fukushima and ends in Tokyo's National Stadium during the Games opening ceremony on July 23. Photograph: Tokyo 2020/ Instagram The Olympic flame......

Decision on Tokyo Games to be made in spring?

IMAGE: Also, on Friday, public broadcaster NHK reported that organisers had decided against holding a large scale event marking the one-year countdown to the Games because of the COVID-19......