Geopolitics
Pyongyang: Following umpteen nuclear tests, which threatened the initiation of a war with the United States of America, Kim Jong-un's North Korea is finally settling down and is ready to lay down its nuclear weapons, according to South Korean delegates who visited Pyongyang on Monday for a two-day high level North-South dialogue.  more
Japanese, Singaporean passports named the world's most powerful

Tokyo: The Japanese and Singaporean passports have dethroned its German counterpart as the world's most powerful after Uzbekistan lifted its visa requirements for people from the afor ...

Is Australia, India, USA and Japan forming a nexus to tackle Beijing's growing influence?

London: If reports are to be believed, Australia is mulling a nexus with allies India, the USA and Japan in order to tackle China's growing influence in the world stage.

Japan's Emperor Akihito to step down in April 2019

Tokyo, Dec 1 (JEN): Japanese Emperor Akihito is set to step down in April 2019, ending his 30-year-old rule, media reports said.

Exit polls suggest clear victory for Shinzo Abe, Japan to formalise armed forces

Tokyo, Oct 23 (IBNS): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to win Sunday's vote, according to exit polls.

Japan donates USD 6.7 million to aid displaced Iraqis: IOM

Iraq, Mar 12 (Just Earth News): In the midst of ongoing operations in Mosul, the Government of Japan has declared to provide USD 6.7 million to IOM to support its humanitarian response to di ...

FEATURE: Feudal-era Japanese village leader stands as beacon for tsunami education

New York, Nov 4 (Just Earth News): Japan’s initiative to raise the awareness of the risks posed by tsunamis will this weekend mark a milestone when World Tsunami Awareness Day makes i ...

In Japan, UN chief urges global solidarity to strengthen disaster resilience, boost development

New York, Mar 14 (JEN): With global leaders gathered in Sendai, Japan, to agree a new framework for managing disaster risk which will reduce mortality and curb economic losses, Secretary-Gen ...