Robots are by and large given an easy ride in Japan. Most people like them, an esteemed Tokyo University robotics professor once told me, and the rest don’t actively dislike them. And as Japan’s …
EU vaccine curbs may delay Japan’s inoculation drive
European Union curbs on exports of novel coronavirus vaccines could delay Japan’s inoculation drive, the minister in charge of the campaign said on Tuesday, while the government is expected to extend …
Japan says nuclear crucial to hitting net zero goal by 2050
Nuclear power will be essential if Japan is to reach its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the country’s energy minister has told the Financial Times, saying that power shortages this winter …
Former Green Beret accuses US of ‘betrayal’ in OK’ing extradition to Japan in smuggling case
A U.S. Army Special Forces veteran accused, along with his son, of smuggling former Nissan Motor Co. Chair Carlos Ghosn out of Japan in a box is imploring U.S. officials to block their extradition.
Japan approves millions of dollars in aid to Afghanistan
Japan has pledged to support Afghanistan to provide over $122 million to support humanitarian and development programs for the year 2021. On Monday, the Japanese embassy issued a statement in Kabul …
Japan approves millions of dollars in aid to Afghanistan
Japan has pledged to support Afghanistan to provide over $122 million to support humanitarian and development programs for the year 2021. On Monday, the Japanese embassy issued a statement in Kabul …
Azerbaijan learning from Japan’s experience to create “smart cities” in liberated lands
Azerbaijan is learning from Japan’s experience to create “smart cities” in the liberated territories, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Energy told Trend on Feb. 1. The Japanese experience of creating zones …
The Latest: Japan official dismissed, defied virus emergency
A Japanese vice education minister has been dismissed from his Cabinet post over his recent visit at an expensive Tokyo hostess club …
Japan’s Aso, U.S. Treasury head Yellen to hold first phone discussion – source
A so, Yellen to hold phone talk Monday – govt source. Aso had said Japan, U.S. eye-to-eye on key economic issues. Japan policymakers keen to know Yellen’s FX policy. Recasts with …
Japan gives K1bil low-interest loan
By PETER ESILA JAPAN has provided Papua New Guinea with a K1 billion concessional loan to help the Government repay its debts, finance the 2021 Budget and stabilise the …