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Life & Style Published 29 Jan, 2022 01:56pm

Studio Ghibli theme park to open in Japan in November

TOKYO: A theme park based on the films of top anime studio Studio Ghibli, renowned for titles including the...

Life & Style Published 13 Jan, 2022 11:26am

Coke Studio Pakistan partners with Spotify

All 14 seasons will be available on the popular audio streaming service

World Updated 05 Jan, 2022 12:53pm

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea

South Korea's national security council 'expresses concerns over the launch'

Sports Published 23 Dec, 2021 02:52pm

Korea edge Japan to win maiden ACT title, India overcome Pakistan to finish third

DHAKA: South Korea stamped their authority as a potent force in field hockey on Wednesday when they defeated Japan ...

Pakistan Published 17 Dec, 2021 12:05pm

COAS, UK defence chief discuss boosting security ties

Admiral Sir Radakin lauds Pakistan’s role in regional stability; Japanese envoy pledges to further improve diplomatic ties

World Published 17 Dec, 2021 10:28am

At least 27 people feared dead in blaze at clinic in Japan

Nine people are confirmed dead at a psychiatry clinic

World Updated 29 Nov, 2021 09:57pm

Japan slams borders shut as world races to stem new Covid variant

The Japanese government has become the latest country to reinstate strict border controls that many...

Business Published 08 Nov, 2021 04:12pm

Japan to create scheme to subsidise domestic chip output

The government will set aside several hundreds of billion yen under this year's supplementary budget to...

Health Published 28 Aug, 2021 01:50pm

Two die in Japan after shots from suspended Moderna vaccines

The men in their 30s died this month within days of receiving their second Moderna doses.

Health Published 26 Aug, 2021 12:43pm

Japan stops use of 1.63m Moderna doses over contamination

Japan will halt the use of 1.63 million doses of Moderna's Covid vaccine after reports of contamination in several...

Sports Published 01 Aug, 2021 11:56am

Tokyo heat roasts outdoor athletes amid heat-stroke risk

By Amy Tennery and Daniel Leussink As competitors battled for the podium on the third day of Olympic athletics on...

Sports Published 17 Jul, 2021 04:10pm

IOC aware of Japan scepticism over Games, hopes home success will shift mood

By Karolos Grohmann The International Olympic Committee on Saturday said it was aware of scepticism within Japan...

Sports Published 08 Jul, 2021 09:51am

Organisers to ban Olympic spectators as Tokyo declares coronavirus emergency

By Antoni Slodkowski and Eimi Yamamitsu Olympic organisers are set to ban all spectators from the Games, the Asahi...

Sports Published 05 Jul, 2021 11:29am

Condoms, vaccines & sport: how Olympics is sending mixed messages about Covid safety

The Tokyo Olympics are less than three weeks away. And the pressure is on for the International Olympic Committee...

Sports Published 29 Jun, 2021 12:05pm

Tokyo likely to shift part of Olympics torch relay off public roads: Kyodo

Authorities are likely to move the first eight days of the Tokyo leg of the Olympic torch relay off public roads due...

Sports Published 18 Jun, 2021 10:11am

Japan health experts warn of Olympics COVID-19 threat, say no spectators the least risky

TOKYO, June 18 (Reuters) - Japan's top medical experts warned on Friday that holding the Olympics during the COVID-19 pandemic could increase infections, and said banning all spectators was the least risky option, setting up a possible collision with organisers.

World Updated 11 Jun, 2021 10:59am

Japan city uses tsunami lessons for COVID-19 vaccinations

Tamio Hayashi, 77, doubted he could ever navigate the internet systems set up to register for COVID-19 vaccines...

World Updated 24 May, 2021 11:01am

Japan opens mass vaccination sites for elderly ahead of Olympics

Japan opened mass inoculation centres on Monday as the country races to vaccinate most of its elderly population...

World Published 30 Apr, 2021 10:57am

Japan prepared to provide 300 respirators to India

Japan is prepared to provide 300 respirators and 300 oxygen concentrators to India once talks are finalized, Japan's...

World Published 09 Apr, 2021 10:59am

Japan to add Tokyo, other areas to COVID-19 'quasi-emergency' state

TOKYO:Japan aims to place Tokyo under a new, month-long “quasi-emergency” state to combat surging COVID-19 case...

Business Published 08 Apr, 2021 10:25am

Toyota unveils new cars with advanced driving assist technology

TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp on Thursday unveiled its new Lexus and Mirai models in Japan, equipped with the company’s...

World Published 06 Apr, 2021 11:38am

Japan's soft household spending, wages signal prolonged COVID-19 economic strains

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s household spending dropped for a third straight month in February, data showed on...

World Updated 02 Apr, 2021 12:27pm

Japan getting more Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to immunise elderly faster

TOKYO:Japan will receive bigger shipments of Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccines to immunise the elderly faster, the...

World Published 28 Mar, 2021 07:37am

Japan to issue digital vaccine passport: Nikkei

(Reuters) - Japan is set to issue digital health certificates to citizens who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, joining China, the EU and other countries that have adopted similar measures aimed at opening up overseas travel, the Nikkei reported on Saturday.