Japan: One dead as snowstorm causes 130-car pile-up
A huge snowstorm has struck a highway in north Japan, causing a 130-car pile-up, killing one person and injuring 10.…
Japan weighs state of emergency in Tokyo area as COVID cases surge
By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – Public health experts advising Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga called on Tuesday for the…
Japan to develop longer-range anti-ship missiles as China pressure mounts
By Reuters Staff TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan on Friday said it will develop new “stand-off” anti-ship missiles that can target warships…
Global markets rally as Biden heads for White House
Global markets have rallied in response to Saturday’s declaration that Joe Biden has won the US election. The end of…
Japan prince Fumihito declared heir to throne
Coronavirus pandemic Prince Fumihito, the brother of Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, has been officially declared heir to the throne during a…
Yoshihide Suga picked by Japan’s governing party to succeed Shinzo Abe
Japan’s governing party has elected Yoshihide Suga as its new leader to succeed Shinzo Abe, meaning he is almost certain…
UK signs first major post-Brexit trade deal with Japan
Brexit The UK has struck its first major post-Brexit trade pact after signing a deal with Japan that aims to…
China Seeks Meeting With Rajnath Singh: India Must Guard Against Its Doublespeak, Says Expert
After India’s PUBG ban, China ‘wants to assuage the situation so that the Indian market accepts Chinese goods and apps’.…
Shinzo Abe: Japan’s PM resigns for health reasons
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has announced his resignation for health reasons. He said he did not want his illness to…
Hiroshima marks 75 years since atomic bombing in scaled-back ceremony
Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – Bells tolled in Hiroshima on Thursday for the 75th anniversary of the world’s first atomic…