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Nuclear radiation renews Japanese-Chinese conflict
Featured Opinion
July 24, 2023
Nuclear radiation renews Japanese-Chinese conflict
The Japanese government’s announcement of disposing the Fukushima nuclear plant’s water by dumping it into the Pacific Ocean has sparked…
Floods and mudslides kill six in Japan as scientists warn extreme rainfall events will get worse
World
July 11, 2023
Floods and mudslides kill six in Japan as scientists warn extreme rainfall events will get worse
CNN — Heavy rainfall in southwestern Japan has caused devastating flooding and mudslides that have left at least six people…
North Korea calls on international community to stop Japan’s release of treated Fukushima wastewater
World
July 9, 2023
North Korea calls on international community to stop Japan’s release of treated Fukushima wastewater
CNN — North Korea has called upon the international community to stop Japan from releasing treated wastewater from the Fukushima…
‘You can never become a Westerner:’ China’s top diplomat urges Japan and South Korea to align with Beijing and ‘revitalize Asia’
World
July 4, 2023
‘You can never become a Westerner:’ China’s top diplomat urges Japan and South Korea to align with Beijing and ‘revitalize Asia’
Hong Kong CNN — China’s top diplomat has urged Japan and South Korea to foster a sense of “strategic autonomy”…
Japanese amb.: $110,000 to support Egypt’s small enterprises
Egypt
June 21, 2023
Japanese amb.: $110,000 to support Egypt’s small enterprises
Japanese Ambassador to Egypt Oka Hiroshi said Tuesday his country will provide a grant worth 110,000 dollars to Egypt to…
Two dead after Japanese cadet opens fire on colleagues at shooting range, military says
World
June 14, 2023
Two dead after Japanese cadet opens fire on colleagues at shooting range, military says
Tokyo CNN — Two people were killed Wednesday after a cadet allegedly opened fire on members of his own unit…
Egypt, Japan enjoy longstanding ties in water resources
Egypt
June 11, 2023
Egypt, Japan enjoy longstanding ties in water resources
Egypt and Japan enjoy longstanding ties in the water resources sphere, affirmed Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sewilam on…
Q&A with spokesperson for Japanese Foreign Affairs Ministry: Japan sees Egypt as the gateway to Africa
Features/Interviews
May 30, 2023
Q&A with spokesperson for Japanese Foreign Affairs Ministry: Japan sees Egypt as the gateway to Africa
Japan sees Egypt as the gateway to Africa, and hopes in turn that Cairo will be the gateway to Tokyo…
Japan warns it will destroy any North Korean missile that enters its territory after Pyongyang signals satellite launch imminent
World
May 30, 2023
Japan warns it will destroy any North Korean missile that enters its territory after Pyongyang signals satellite launch imminent
Tokyo CNN — Japan’s Defense Ministry warned on Monday it would destroy any North Korean missile that enters its territory…
Japan shocked by ‘heinous’ attack as 4 die in gun and knife rampage
World
May 26, 2023
Japan shocked by ‘heinous’ attack as 4 die in gun and knife rampage
Tokyo CNN — The son of a local Japanese government official is in police custody after allegedly going on a…