Soccer Oct 9, 2021
Relentless Australia sets sights on beating Japan in World Cup qualifying
Australia coach Graham Arnold says his sole focus is next week's clash with Japan.
World Jul 31, 2021
Israel blames Iran for lethal attack on Japanese-owned oil tanker off Oman
Analysts said the attack bore all the hallmarks of tit-for-tat exchanges in the "shadow war" between Israel and Iran, which has seen vessels targeted in waters around the Persian Gulf.
National Apr 27, 2020
Japan to extend entry ban to Russia and 13 other countries, Abe says
Japan will deny entry to foreign travelers from a further 14 countries, including Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, strengthening its border controls to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said. With the ban effective starting Wednesday, people ...
World / Science & Health Jan 30, 2020
African locust invasions believed triggered by climate change
Climate change may be powering the swarms of desert locusts that have invaded eastern Africa, ravaging crops, decimating pasture and deepening a hunger crisis, locust and climate experts said. Hundreds of millions of the insects have swept over the Horn of Africa in the worst ...
National Jan 11, 2020
Two SDF planes embark on pioneer intelligence-gathering mission in Middle East
Two P-3C Maritime Self-Defense Force patrol planes leave Okinawa for the Middle East in what will be the SDF’s first long-term intelligence-gathering mission abroad.
National / Politics Jan 11, 2020
Japan's Abe kicks off five-day visit to Middle East amid U.S.-Iran tensions
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe embarks on a five-day trip to three Middle East nations as part of Tokyo’s efforts to help reduce tensions in a region that is critically important for resource-poor Japan.
National / Politics Jan 8, 2020
Abe to cancel Middle East trip after Iran attacks U.S. forces in Iraq, government source says
by Reiji Yoshida
The decision to cancel the visit came after Iran launched missiles targeting Iraqi bases hosting American troops in response to the U.S. killing last week of a top Iranian general.
Business / Corporate Jun 23, 2019
Nissan board due to question CEO Hiroto Saikawa on 2013 house purchase
Nissan Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa is due to be questioned by the board on Monday about allegations by a former senior executive that he broke company rules to pay for a house in Tokyo, according to people familiar with the matter. Saikawa ...
World Jun 13, 2019
Two tankers targeted by unidentified attackers in Gulf of Oman
The incident unfolded during Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to Iran for talks with the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani.
Business Apr 2, 2019
Renault alerts prosecutors over suspicious Oman dealer payments under Carlos Ghosn
Renault SA has alerted French prosecutors to payments made to a Renault-Nissan business partner in Oman under former Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn, according to three sources. This follows an internal investigation by the French carmaker after Ghosn's November arrest in Tokyo for suspected financial misconduct ...
Soccer Jan 14, 2019
Japan booked a ticket to the knockout stage of the Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Group F opponent Oman, but the four-time champion was once again less than convincing. Relying on a first-half penalty from Genki ...