Japan

Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, has resigned due to his non-curable health condition and remain in office until a successor is chosen.While making the announcement on Friday August 28, 2020, at a press conference in Tokyo, Abe said…

Not less than 20 deaths have been recorded after a heavy flood rocked Kyushu island of Japan on Saturday July 4, 2020.After the Saturday deadly deluge in the Kumamoto prefecture, the worst natural disaster after the Typhoon Hagibis that…

Fourteen people have been feared dead after a nursing home for elderly people was flooded in western Japan.Governor Ikuo Kabashima from the western region of Kumamoto said, "The victims were found "in cardio-respiratory arrest" at the…

The Government of Japan has provided a new grant aid to Ethiopia, which is worth over USD 4 million, through its partnership with UNICEF Ethiopia as part of its emergency assistance for the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.The…

Japanese government has announced plan to launch coronavirus vaccines by June 2021 as the country is getting fully ready to host the postponed 2020 Olympics in 2021.While disclosing this on Friday June 5, 2020, the Japan's Health…

Japan has asked Lebanon to extradite Carlos Ghosn, Nissan Chairman, if it wants to save its economy with International Monetary Fund bailout.Lebanese Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, who is reportedly seeking about $10 billion bailout to help…

The Government of Japan has committed a new contribution of USD 254,545 to improve the coverage of critical Severe and Acute Malnutrition treatment services and thereby reduce child mortality in Sierra Leone.This commitment was formalised…

Japan Ambassador, H.E Osawa Tsutomu, has expressed Japan’s commitment to supporting people affected by conflict and displacement across the north west and south west regions of Cameroon.The ambassador also disclosed the country’s…

Following the locust damage experienced in Kenya, Somalia, Djibouti, humanitarian assistance in the area of food has been provided through World Food Programme (WFP).This was disclosed in a statement by the government of Japan on Tuesday…

Japan Nigeria Business Facilitation Council (JNBFC) has held the first round of working group meeting in Lagos State, Nigeria."The working group meeting will be held several time on a quarterly basis before the council prepares the annual…

Japan has announced its decision not to involved in the America's plans for security in the Gulf region.Welcoming Japan's decision regarding United States-led naval mission in the Gulf, Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani,…