Japan

Japan unveils $6b AI initiative, targets 10m AI-Powered robots by 2040

Japan is moving ahead with an ambitious plan to strengthen its artificial intelligence capabilities…

China blacklists 20 Japanese organisations over dual-use exports amid rising tensions

China has placed 20 Japanese organisations, including major companies, on an export blacklist over…

World Cup: Japan coach wants team’s run to inspire Asian football

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu says he hopes his side's impressive campaign at the…

World Cup: Japan send warning to rivals with 4-0 demolition of Tunisia

Maha Christopher Japan strengthened their reputation as one of the standout teams at the…

Japan tightens drone rules, expands no-fly zones around key facilities

Japan has introduced stricter drone regulations, widening restricted airspace around important facilities as part…

Tropical storm Jangmi disrupts transport, cuts power across Japan

Severe Tropical Storm Jangmi swept across Japan on Wednesday morning, bringing heavy rainfall and…

Japan turns to US oil as Hormuz blockade disrupts supply chains

Japan is urgently seeking alternative sources of crude oil after more than 90 percent…

Six injured after strong earthquake hits Japan

At least six people sustained injuries following a powerful earthquake that struck northern Japan…

Japan backs Israel-Lebanon ceasefire amid reports of violations

Japan on Friday expressed support for the recently announced 10-day ceasefire between Israel and…

Two Japanese Olympic champions retire from figure skating

Japanese pair skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, who captured gold at the Milan…

Earthquake rocks eastern Japan, no major damage reported

A magnitude-5 earthquake struck eastern Japan on Wednesday morning, briefly alarming residents but leaving…

Iran signals possible passage for Japanese vessels through Strait of Hormuz

Iran has indicated its willingness to allow vessels linked to Japan to pass through…

Japan begins deployment of first domestically developed long-range missiles

Japan is moving forward with the deployment of its first domestically developed long-range missiles,…

Japan approves stem-cell treatments for Parkinson’s, severe heart failure

Japan has authorised two pioneering stem-cell therapies targeting Parkinson’s disease and severe heart failure,…

China sanctions 40 Japanese firms over Taiwan tensions

China has placed 20 Japanese companies on an export control list and another 20…