Tag: Japan
Japan pledges more support for Nigeria’s plastic waste control
The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Hideo Suzuki, has said his country will provide more support for Nigeria in its efforts to tackle plastic waste...
Japan sails warship in Taiwan Strait for the first time
A Japanese warship has sailed through the Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and China for the first time, prompting Beijing to lodge complaints with Tokyo.
The...
Six persons dead after record rain causes floods in Japan
Six people have been killed, and 10 others are missing after record rainfall caused floods and landslides in parts of Japan's Ishikawa prefecture.
The cities...
95,000 Japanese over 100 years – Govt
The number of people in Japan aged 100 or older has hit a record high of more than 95,000 — almost 90 per cent...
Japan to formally elect new prime minister on October 1
Japan's new prime minister will be formally elected by parliament on October 1 following next week's leadership contest, a ruling party official said Wednesday.
Polls...
Japan scrambles jets as Russian aircraft circle country
Japan scrambled fighter jets after Russian aircraft flew around the archipelago for the first time in five years, Tokyo said Friday.
From Thursday morning to...
Three persons dead as Typhoon Shanshan hits southern Japan
A powerful typhoon has made landfall in Japan, with three people already confirmed dead.
Shanshan landed in Kagoshima prefecture, in the southern island of Kyushu,...
Nigeria seeks Japan and others’ cooperation in tackling security challenges in...
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has lamented the spate of security threats in Africa and its implications for the continent’s development.
The minister...
Japan expresses interest in startups in Nigeria
Japan has shown interest in further strengthening business and economic relations with Nigeria, especially in the area of start-ups.
This interest was shown during the...
Japan issues first-ever alert over risk of Nankai Trough megaquake
The Meteorological Agency on Thursday issued its first-ever alert warning about a possible megaquake around the Nankai Trough, following a magnitude 7.1 quake that...
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