A clinical Japan swept past South Korea 4-1 on Wednesday to set up a Women’s Asian Cup final against hosts Australia, with the two-time champions putting on a master class. West Ham’s Riko Ueki and Tottenham’s Maika Hamano scored in the first half in Sydney with veteran Saki Kumagai and Remina Chiba adding to the […]
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Japan beat Taiwan 2-0 in the Women’s Asian Cup Group C opener
Momoko Tanikawa and Kiko Seike scored second-half goals as Japan overcame the heat and a determined Taiwan defense on Wednesday to open Group C with a 2-0 win at the Women´s Asian Cup. Japan won back-to-back titles in 2014 and ’18 and entered the tournament in Australia among the favorites. After failing to finish multiple […]
Japan launches $36B US investment under $550B trade deal
The United States on Tuesday announced the first tranche of investments by Japan under a $550 billion trade deal struck in 2025 during President Donald Trump’s administration. Tokyo has committed $36 billion toward three major infrastructure projects in the US, marking the initial step in fulfilling its large-scale pledge in exchange for reduced US trade […]
Miura and Kihara snatch Olympic pairs gold for Japan
Japan’s Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara pulled out the best performance of their careers to move from fifth overnight to grab Olympic figure skating pairs gold on Monday. The Japanese had been trailing after errors in their short programme but sealed gold with a rousing performance to the “Gladiator” soundtrack to give their country not […]
President reaffirms commitment to deepening ties with Japan
President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties in the fields of development, technology, and people-to-people exchanges. “Pakistan and Japan enjoy a relationship rooted in decades of trust, mutual respect, and consistent cooperation”, President Zardari said while speaking at a reception marking the 66th birthday of His Majesty Emperor […]
Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Sanae Takaichi forges stunning election win
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s coalition swept to a historic election win on Sunday, paving the way for promised tax cuts that have spooked financial markets and military spending aimed at countering China. The conservative Takaichi, Japan’s first female leader who says she is inspired by Britain’s “Iron Lady” Margaret Thatcher, was projected to deliver […]
Japan’s PM talks tough on immigration on eve of vote
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Saturday to make Japan “more prosperous and safer, including through tougher immigration screening, in a final appeal to voters on the eve of snap elections. Opinion polls suggest that Takaichi’s ruling bloc, led by the Liberal Democratic Party, could romp home in Sunday’s vote and secure a two-thirds majority in […]
Alkhidmat inaugurates seven water filtration plants with Japan’s support
Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan, in collaboration with the Government of Japan, has inaugurated seven additional water filtration plants to provide safe drinking water to underserved communities. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Akamatsu Shuichi and Vice President of Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan Syed Ihsan Ullah Waqas. President Alkhidmat Foundation Central Punjab Ikram-ul-Haq Subhani […]
Japanese court sentences Abe assassin to life over 2022 shooting
A Japanese court on Wednesday sentenced Tetsuya Yamagami to life in prison for the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, concluding a case that shocked a country where violent political attacks are exceptionally rare. Public broadcaster NHK reported the verdict from the Nara District Court, more than three years after Abe was fatally shot […]
Japan nuclear official loses phone with sensitive data in China
A Japan nuclear official employee lost a work-issued smartphone, possibly in China, containing a confidential list of contacts, officials and local media reported on Thursday. The device, primarily used for calls and texts during emergencies, did not contain nuclear data, the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) said. Read More: Japan deploys ‘missile defence’ on northern island: official The […]