Japan PM cancels Central Asia, Mongolia trip over megaquake advisory
WNAM REPORT: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday canceled his planned four-day trip to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia, as...
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Japan
M7.1 quake hits southwestern Japan, 0.5-meter tsunami observed
WNAM REPORT:An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 hit southwestern Japan on Thursday, followed by tsunami of up to 50...
Nagasaki defies pressure from G7, will keep Israel away from US bombing commemoration event
WNAM REPORT: The Nagasaki local government has defied pressure from the Group of Seven (G7) nations and stands by its...
Tsunami advisory issued after strong quake strikes off Kyushu
WNAM REPORT: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake registering a lower 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale struck southern Kyushu on...
Kishida looks to constitutional reform to win over LDP conservatives
WEB DESK: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday urged the Liberal Democratic Party to accelerate the debate on revising Japan’s...
Japan and Ukraine agree to cooperate on anti-corruption measures
WNAM REPORT: Japan will support Ukraine in its judicial reforms and fight against corruption, the two countries agreed Monday. Justice...
Japan commemorates victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima
WEB DESK: A ceremony was held in Japan to commemorate the victims of the atomic attack on Hiroshima carried out...
Fukushima schools hesitate to resume overseas trips
WEB DESK: The historic weakening of the yen and prolonged inflation are affecting high schools and junior high schools in...
Japan and Central Asia to vow to uphold rule of law
WNAM REPORT: Leaders from Japan and five Central Asian countries are expected to emphasize the importance of rule of law...
Bank of Japan raises rates in a surprise move
WEB DESK: The Bank of Japan on Wednesday raised rates and introduced a plan to reduce its purchases of Japanese...