By Reuters and published by CNA Tokyo – Japan today (Apr. 14) approved a plan to build the country’s first casino in the western city of Osaka, paving the way for a large resort aimed at attracting domestic and international tourist spending. Put forth by the city and Osaka prefecture, the project aims to
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Parcels of Ice mixed with ground coffee heading for Australia seized
TWO parcels of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) mixed with ground coffee heading for Australia and another suspicious parcel going to Japan were seized from a freight forwarder’s office in Bueng Kum district of Bangkok with investigation now being expanded, Sanook.com said today (Mar. 4). In a raid mounted by Airport Interdiction Task Force (AITF) together
Read moreBiden, Kishida tout more muscular Japanese military role
By AFP and published by CNA Washington – US President Joe Biden and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida touted Tokyo’s beefed-up military posture during White House talks on Friday (Jan. 13) as part of a deepening alliance to maintain stability in the increasingly tense Asia-Pacific. Hosting Kishida in the Oval Office, Biden said the
Read moreMalaysia to open special lanes for travellers from China amid Covid-19 concerns
By Agencies and published by CNA Kuala Lumpur – Amid concerns over the Covid-19 situation in China, Malaysia’s Immigration Department will operate special lanes for travellers from the country at its international entry points. This, the health ministry said, is part of efforts to contain the spread of the virus in Malaysia. Its deputy
Read moreIndia makes negative Covid test mandatory for travellers from 5 countries
By Reuters and published by CNA New Delhi – India will make a negative Covid-19 test mandatory for flyers from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand from Jan. 1, the Health Minister said today (Dec. 29). Travellers from these countries and territories would have to upload their test reports on an India
Read moreJapan beats Spain 2-1 as both teams advance at World Cup
By AP and published by US News & World Report Doha, Qatar – Same stadium. Same result. Similar shocking victory for Japan at the World Cup. After beating Germany 2-1 in its opener, Japan found its way into the round of 16 of the World Cup by defeating Spain by the same score in
Read moreNorth Korea fires two ballistic missiles after series of recent launches
By Reuters and published by Yahoo! News Tokyo – North Korea fired two ballistic missiles early on Sunday (Oct. 9), Japanese authorities said, in what marked the seventh such launch by Pyongyang in recent days, a series of exercises that has sparked widespread alarm in both Washington and Tokyo. Both missiles reached an altitude
Read moreSouth Korea and Japan brace for typhoon Hinnamnor
By The Guardian and Thai Newsroom DESTRUCTION is imminent across southern Japan and South Korea as super typhoon Hinnamnor barrels northwards through the East China Sea this weekend. The typhoon is so far the strongest tropical storm of the 2022 hurricane season and developed gradually this week out in the Pacific, edging towards the
Read moreMother of Abe killing suspect is a member of ‘Moonies’ Church
By Reuters and published by CNA Tokyo – The mother of the man arrested for the killing of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe is a member of the Unification Church, the church’s Japan head said on Monday (July 11). A police investigation into the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe prompted
Read moreShinzo Abe, powerful former Japan PM, leaves divided legacy
By Foster Klug and Mari Yamaguchi, AP, published by ABC News Tokyo – Shinzo Abe was a political blueblood groomed for power. Japan’s longest serving prime minister, he was also perhaps the most polarising, complex politician in recent Japanese history. Abe, who was assassinated today (July 8), angered both liberals at home and World War
Read moreEx-Japan PM Shinzo Abe shot while campaigning, in ‘very grave condition’
By Agencies, published by CNA Tokyo – Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot at a campaign event today (July 8), with public broadcaster NHK saying that a man armed with what appeared to be a homemade gun opened fire at him from behind. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Abe is in “very grave
Read morePM annoyed at being criticised for reading blank sheets of paper
DURING his current visit to Japan to attend the 27th International Conference on the Future of Asia or Nikkei Forum, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at one point slammed critics who had said that he appeared to be reading blank sheets of paper during his flight there, Amarin TV and Matichon newspaper said today (May
Read moreThais in Japan hold anti-Prayut protest during Nikkei Forum
THAI PEOPLE living in Japan today (May 26) held a protest against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha during his visit to attend the 27th International Conference on the Future of Asia or Nikkei Forum, Matichon newspaper said. Calling themselves the UDD Japan group, the protesters staged their demonstration in front of Imperial Tokyo Hotel where
Read moreRussian and Chinese jets patrol East Asia skies, capping Biden trip
By Reuters, published by Financial Digest Tokyo / Seoul/ Washington – Russian and Chinese military planes conducted joint exercises to patrol the Asia-Pacific region on Tuesday in a pointed farewell to US President Joe Biden as he concluded an Asia trip that rankled Beijing. Japan scrambled jets after Russian and Chinese warplanes neared its
Read moreTonga volcano causes ‘significant’ damage but no deaths: Ardern
By AFP, Reuters and Xinhua, published by The Straits Times Wellington – Tonga’s capital Nuku’alofa suffered “significant” damage in the powerful volcanic eruption which triggered a tsunami but there had been no reports of injury or death, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said today (Jan. 16). “The tsunami has had a significant impact on
Read moreMan dressed as Joker terrorises Tokyo train
By Reuters staff, published by The Denver Gazette Tokyo (Reuters) – A 24-year-old man dressed in Batman’s Joker costume attacked passengers on a Tokyo train line on Sunday evening, injuring about 10 people as many party-goers headed into the city centre for Halloween gatherings, media reported. Police arrested the suspected attacker on the spot, media
Read moreSenior Thais and expats will receive AstraZeneca vaccine shipped from Japan
THAILAND’S Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) says that senior Thais and foreigners based in Thailand will be given priority for the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, which arrived in the country from Japan on July 9, NNT said. CCSA assistant spokeswoman Dr Apisamai Srirangsan said Thais and foreigners aged 60 or over and those with any
Read moreFrench father goes on hunger strike for kids ‘abducted’ by Japanese wife
By AFP, published by Channel NewsAsia Tokyo – A Frenchman in Japan who says his children were abducted by their Japanese mother began a hunger strike in Tokyo today (July 10), in a protest he hopes will bring international attention to his fight to be reunited with his family. “I’ve given everything, I’ve lost my
Read moreJapan thrash Myanmar after protests on and off pitch
By Andrew McKirdy, Yahoo! sports JAPAN thrashed Myanmar 10-0 on today (May 28) to cruise into the third round of Asian World Cup qualifying, after protesters had raised anti-junta three-fingered salutes on and off the pitch. Around 70 protesters gathered before kick-off outside the stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, carrying pictures of detained Myanmar leader
Read more2,636 new Covid cases as Japan bars entry of foreigners from Thailand
THE Public Health Ministry said early this morning (May 20) that there were 2,636 new coronavirus cases and 25 fatalities over the past day while Japan announced that it is barring the entry of all foreign travellers who have visited Thailand and six other countries from tomorrow onwards, Amarin TV and Japan Times said.
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