Tag - Japan
19Aug

Hayashi, Kono and Ishiba to seek LDP Presidency; More than 10 lawmakers announce intention to run

TOKYO: Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, Digital Minister Taro Kono and former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba have decided to announce their candidacies for the LDP presidential election scheduled for September, according to multiple sources close to the ruling party. The situation surrounding the presidential election is quite extraordinary as more than 10 lawmakers,...

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16Aug

Severe typhoon Ampil approaching Japan disrupts flights, trains

TOKYO: Typhoon Ampil edged closer to Japan’s main island of Honshu on Friday (Aug 16), forcing major Japanese airlines to cancel flights and the government to issue a warning against possible landslides and flooding. Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways cancelled some 90 international flights, impacting more than 15,000 passengers. The two carriers also scrapped about 560...

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14Aug

Japanese Men’s Volleyball Team Carried Framed Photo Of Late Teammate To Their Matches At The Olympics

Japan’s men’s volleyball team may have failed to win a medal at the Paris Olympics, but they have left quite a mark with audiences. During one match, cameras panned to a lone framed picture sitting on the Japanese bench. The pic was of someone wearing a number three jersey. The person in the photo is Naonobu Fujii,...

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09Aug

Powerful earthquake of 7.1 hits off southern Japan; tsunami advisory issued

TOKYO: A powerful earthquake struck off Japan's southern coast on Thursday (Aug 8), triggering a tsunami advisory that urged residents to stay away from the coastline. Nine people were injured, most of them slightly, but there were no reports of serious damage. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake registered magnitude 7.1 and was centred in...

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05Jul

Japan to help South-East Asia develop AI

TOKYO: Japan has said that it will help South-East Asian countries train large language models (LLMs) in their local languages to promote the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) in the region, according to Vietnam news agency (VNA). It reported Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (pic) is slated to announce the public-private initiative on July 5 at...

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27Jun

‘Taiwan’s Most Beautiful Politician’, 26, Kicks Drunk Man In Groin After Being Groped In Japan

Taiwanese lawmaker Ho Chihning, who has been dubbed ‘Taiwan’s most beautiful politician,’ recently had an alarming encounter while in Japan. The representative for a district in Hsinchu was approached by a drunk man holding a large can of highball outside Tokyo’s Otsuka Station. Despite her efforts to politely reject his advances, the inebriated man continued harassing her. Chihning,...

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22Jun

Sabah has lots to offer Japanese investors in green energy and chipmaking, says minister

KOTA KINABALU: Japanese investors have been invited to explore potential stakes in Sabah's renewable energy sector and semiconductor industry. State Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe said Sabah could offer them a conducive environment. “We have been working closely with the Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia, His Excellency Takahashi Katsuhiko, and Japanese trade associations, including...

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10Jun

Unlike the yakuza, Japan’s latest crime menace is anonymous and faceless

TOKYO: As a child actor, Kirato Wakayama was one of Japan’s most recognisable faces, tarring in historical epics, the Kamen Rider superhero series, and the 2014 live-action remake of Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki’s Kiki’s Delivery Service. Now a young adult at 20, he is behind bars awaiting trial over his alleged role in the gruesome double...

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07Jun

Female Tourist In Tokyo Sits On Hachiko Statue To Pose For Pics; Enrages Netizens

When visiting foreign countries, one should always remain respectful of their cultures and rules. As much as we want an Instagram shot as a flex, we should remember that certain landmarks hold great importance to locals. It's why we have no idea what possessed this female tourist to climb atop Japan’s beloved Hachiko statue. It didn’t come as...

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01Jun

Dewan Rakyat Speaker to lead delegation to Japan

KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul will lead a Malaysian parliamentary delegation to Japan for a five-day visit starting on Monday (June 3). The Office of the Dewan Rakyat Speaker said in a statement on Friday (May 31) that the official visit is at the invitation of the Speaker of the House of...

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