November 14, 2024 7:34 pm
PM Ishiba will need to work closely with opposition parties to maintain stability. Instability in Japan, coupled with the rise of competing regional powers, could leave the country in a vulnerable position.
February 09, 2024 4:42 pm
Japan's population of 126 million is rapidly aging and shrinking, and many short-staffed industries, including services, manufacturing and construction, rely heavily on foreign trainees and language students.
March 17, 2023 5:00 am
Kishida, who will be in India on March 20-21, is set to make the announcement in a speech organised by the Indian Council of World Affairs, an Indian government-funded think-tank.
August 18, 2022 5:43 pm
In an interview to PTI, Pfaff said resolving the mystery shrouding Bose's life and bringing back the ashes to India would be a true tribute to the revolutionary as the country celebrates its 75th anniversary of Independence.
June 04, 2021 4:00 pm
Japan, which considers the vaccine donation to be a reflection of Japan's important partnership and friendship with Taiwan reportedly considered going through COVAX, the UN programme to distribute vaccines to low and middle-income countries, but decided it would take too long to go through the whole process.
January 02, 2021 2:53 pm
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike will make the request in a meeting with Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, who coordinates government measures to fight the pandemic.
December 27, 2020 10:57 am
The "green growth strategy" urges utilities to bolster renewables and hydrogen while calling for auto industries to go carbon free by the mid-2030s.
February 03, 2014 1:22 am
International bidders invited for carrying out pre-feasibility study.
October 02, 2013 3:21 am
Abe said the government will raise the national sales tax to 8 per cent in April from 5 per cent.
November 01, 2012 7:31 pm
Japan's government is ready to compromise with the opposition to pass a crucial bill.



