News in brief
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is set to begin a three-day official visit to Japan starting December 18, marking a new step in the strengthening of diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries. According to the Kazakh presidency, the visit will include high-level meetings with......
Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) lifted a tsunami advisory on Friday after a new earthquake struck the northeastern coast, just days after a stronger tremor injured dozens and caused widespread damage. According to national broadcaster NHK, the magnitude-6.7 quake hit off Aomori Prefecture......
A powerful earthquake struck northern Japan during the night from Monday to Tuesday, causing a tsunami with waves reaching 70 cm and leaving at least 30 people injured, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reported on Tuesday. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned that the magnitude 7.5 earthquake—which......
Japan issued an urgent tsunami warning after a strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast late on Monday night. According to seismological agencies, the epicenter was located approximately 84 kilometers east of Misawa, with the quake occurring about 50 kilometers below the seabed. Authorities......
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and American pop star Katy Perry have publicly confirmed their romantic relationship through social media, weeks after their first red carpet appearance together in Paris. Perry shared a series of photos and videos on Instagram from Tokyo, captioned “On......
Japan has formally rejected China’s recent letter to the United Nations criticizing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan. Japan’s UN ambassador, Kazuyuki Yamazaki, described China’s accusations as “inconsistent with the facts” and emphasized Japan’s......
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has signaled his willingness to act as a mediator in the growing dispute between China and Japan, cautioning that taking sides would risk deepening regional tensions. His remarks were delivered during a press briefing in Seoul on Wednesday, where he emphasized the......
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to accelerate the government’s reconstruction programs in Fukushima prefecture, an area still bearing the long-term impact of the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear catastrophe, according to reports from Kyodo News. Takaichi, visiting Fukushima......
Australia has reported its first detection of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) this summer, after health authorities identified the virus in a mosquito trap in Victoria. According to the state’s Health Department, the infected mosquitoes were found in the Horsham Rural City Council area as......
An early-morning explosion at a Nippon Steel plant on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido sparked a fire on Monday, prompting a swift emergency response. According to local reports, the blast occurred inside a hot-air stove, a crucial component used to generate high-temperature air for the facility’s......
China has urged Japan to confront its colonial history in Taiwan and retract recent comments by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, which Beijing views as interference in its domestic affairs. The demand comes amid growing tensions over Taiwan’s status and historical grievances. At a......
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly advised Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to avoid escalating tensions with China over Taiwan, according to information cited by the Wall Street Journal. The diplomatic suggestion comes after a series of sharp exchanges between Tokyo and Beijing......
China has strongly condemned Japan’s reported plan to deploy missiles on Yonaguni Island, located near Taiwan, calling the move “an extremely dangerous” and warning it could escalate regional tensions. At a press conference, Peng Qing’en, spokesperson for China’s State......
