The Embassy of Pakistan in Tokyo commemorated Pakistan Day with a dignified and patriotic ceremony on March 23, 2026. The event was led by Ambassador Abdul Hameed and attended by members of the Pakistani community, along with officials of the Embassy. The ceremony commenced with the hoisting of the national flag, a solemn and symbolic […]
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Former Japanese PM Tomiichi Murayama Dies at 101
TOKYO – Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama has died at the age of 101, local media reported. Murayama is best remembered for his historic apology for Japan’s actions during World War II, issued on August 15, 1995. Speaking on national television, he expressed deep remorse for Japan’s colonial rule and wartime aggression, particularly in […]
Alcaraz dispels injury fears to reach Tokyo quarter-finals
Carlos Alcaraz admitted his ankle injury had worried him and was on his mind as he beat Belgium’s Zizou Bergs 6-4, 6-3 at the Japan Open on Saturday. The world number one hurt himself two days earlier in his opening match in Tokyo, crumpling to the ground before playing on with his ankle heavily strapped. […]
Punjab’s infrastructure to match Japan’s, says Maryam Nawaz
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced that the province’s infrastructure will soon reach Japan’s high standards. She spoke during a speech to the Pakistani community in Tokyo, highlighting recent positive developments in Pakistan’s economy. Maryam said inflation has dropped from 38% to 3% under the current government. She emphasized that Punjab’s hospitals now have better […]
Tokyo 2020 bribery scandal sees first convictions
TOKYO: The former chairman of a Tokyo 2020 Olympics sponsor was handed a suspended prison sentence Friday along with two others, in the first convictions in a spiralling bribery scandal surrounding the event. Corruption allegations have mushroomed in the aftermath of the pandemic-delayed Games, implicating major companies and damaging Japan’s bid to host the 2030 […]
Japan eager to welcome tourists from abroad amid cheap yen
It’s hard to tell from his serious demeanor, but Akky International Corp. Chief Executive Hideyuki Abe can barely contain his excitement. Japan eager to welcome tourists from abroad. Foreign tourists are coming back, those big-spending visitors from abroad who used to flock into his colorful store in Tokyo’s Akihabara electronics district, its colorful shelves filled […]
Tokyo shares flat in early trade
Tokyo: Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index was up slightly in early trade Friday as fears receded that Russia might default on its bonds. The Nikkei 225 index hovered in a narrow range and was up 0.01 percent or 2.63 points at 26,655.52 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.31 percent or 5.93 points […]
Residents survey damage after powerful Japan quake
Soma, Japan : People in northeast Japan were cleaning up and surveying the damage on Thursday after a powerful 7.4-magnitude quake derailed a bullet train, opened cracks in highways and initially cut power to over two million homes. At least one death was directly caused by the overnight quake, government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno said, but […]
7.3-magnitude quake hits east Japan, tsunami advisory issued
Tokyo :A powerful 7.3-magnitude quake jolted east Japan on Wednesday night, rattling the capital Tokyo and prompting a tsunami advisory for parts of the northeast coast, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake was centred off the coast of the Fukushima region at a depth of 60 kilometres and shortly after it hit at 11:36 […]
Tokyo to recognise same-sex partnership: governor
Tokyo will move to recognise same-sex partnerships, its governor said, becoming the largest city in Japan to do so, as activists push for national recognition. Japan is the only nation of the Group of Seven countries that does not recognise same-sex unions, and its constitution stipulates that “marriage shall be only with the mutual consent […]