Japan pledges over US$6mil for Laos’ natural disaster recovery
The funds will be used to supply heavy machinery needed for the repair and improvement of bridges and roads, with a special focus on Route 8, which has been severely affected by…
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China to impose sanctions on former head of Japan’s self-defence forces, who serves as adviser to Taiwan’s executive branch
Iwasaki is prohibited from entering China and trading or working with groups or individuals within the country, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Monday.
Japan’s ruling party mulls lifting ban on arms exports to countries facing aggression
The party listed as an issue for consideration the lifting of a ban on arms exports to countries facing aggression with Ukraine in mind.
China-Japan tensions ripple into K-pop, as Japanese members sidelined from events in China
In recent weeks, multiple concerts and fan events featuring Japanese artists or multinational K-pop groups with Japanese members have been canceled in China.
Tokyo Ueno Zoo’s twin pandas to be returned to China, leaving Japan with none for 1st time since 1972
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Japanese government plans to double staff tasked with checking AI safety
According to the draft plan, the government aims to balance technological innovation with risk management to make Japan the country with the best environment in the world for…
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan’s northeast region, tsunami advisory issued
The JMA issued an advisory for a possible tsunami of up to 1m, with the Japan News reporting that the tsunami could hit Hokkaido, Iwate, and Miyagi prefectures between noon and…
China claims Japan orchestrated radar incident, as Japan issues denial
Japan’s Defence Minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, rebutted China’s claims at an emergency press conference on Wednesday, asserting that there was no prior notification from the…
Japanese government to broaden definitions of dangerous driving for speeding, concentration of alcohol in effort to toughen law
Regarding drunk driving, the dangerous driving charge will be imposed if the alcohol concentration in a driver’s breath exceeds 0.5 milligrams per liter of exhalation. The…
In Japan, nearly 900 had driver’s licenses suspended for drunk cycling in Jan.-Sept.
Penalties for cycling while intoxicated at or above a threshold of 0.15 include imprisonment for up to three years or a fine of up to ¥500,000 (US$3,211).