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Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga Suga did not give precise details on how Japan would meet the deadline but said technology would be essential (AFP)

Japan PM Suga sets 2050 deadline for carbon neutrality

3 min read . 26 Oct 2020

People walk by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo. (AP)

The next global economic threat: Old-age

4 min read . 21 Oct 2020

This image captured by an underwater robot shows a part of a control rod drive of Unit 3 at Fukushima nuclear plant. Photo: AP

Japan to release treated Fukushima water into sea: reports

2 min read . 16 Oct 2020

The eligible travelers will have to test negative for COVID-19 before entering Japan. AP

Japan to lift ban on overseas travel to 12 countries by next month

1 min read . 09 Oct 2020

A woman walks across a pedestrian crossing in the rain Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, in Tokyo. (AP)

Suicide spike in Japan shows mental health toll of Covid-19

5 min read . 09 Oct 2020

(From left) Foreign ministers S. Jaishankar (India), Toshimitsu Motegi (Japan), Marise Payne (Australia) and US secretary of state Mike Pompeo.

Quad hints at expanding bloc

2 min read . 07 Oct 2020

A Shinkansen bullet train travels along an elevated railway track passing Yurakucho station in Tokyo, Japan. (Bloomberg)

Japan struggles to save bullet trains from running out of passengers

3 min read . 05 Oct 2020

A pedestrian wearing a protective face mask walks past an electronic stock board outside a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, (Bloomberg)

Japan stocks trade halted due to technical glitch

1 min read . 01 Oct 2020

A member of Japan Airlines Co. (JAL) staff assists passengers at Narita Airport in Narita, Japan. (Bloomberg)

Japan Airlines embraces gender neutral greetings

1 min read . 28 Sep 2020

A Chinese Cost Guard ship. (AP)

Japan snubs China's olive branch on Senkaku-Diaoyu spat

2 min read . 28 Sep 2020

FILE PHOTO: Yoshihide Suga speaks during a news conference following his confirmation as Prime Minister of Japan in Tokyo, Japan September 16, 2020. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo (REUTERS)

Japan's newly minted prime minister steps into UN limelight

4 min read . 25 Sep 2020

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar speaks during the launch of India-Japan report by FICCI via video conferencing, in New Delhi on Friday. (ANI Photo)

India, Japan looking at working in third countries: Jaishankar

3 min read . 18 Sep 2020

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets with Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe (REUTERS)

UK inks Japan trade deal in principle just as EU talks sour

3 min read . 11 Sep 2020

Shinzo Abe with PM Narendra Modi (Twitter)

India, Japan ink mutual military logistics agreement

2 min read . 10 Sep 2020

People take elevators at a shopping building in Tokyo. (AP)

Japan's economy shrinks 28% in 2Q, worse than 1st estimate

2 min read . 08 Sep 2020

High waves triggered by Typhoon Haishen crash against the coast in Kagoshima, Kagoshima prefecture, in southwestern Japan September 6, 2020, in this photo taken by Kyodo. (REUTERS)

Typhoon Haishen hammers southern Japan with high winds and power outages

2 min read . 06 Sep 2020

High waves triggered by Typhoon (REUTERS)

Violent typhoon heads for Japan packing 'record' winds and rain

2 min read . 05 Sep 2020

Yoshihide Suga, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary (REUTERS)

Japan's Suga signals ultra-easy monetary policy to continue

1 min read . 05 Sep 2020

A booth displaying a coronavirus vaccine (REUTERS)

Japan to provide coronavirus vaccine shot for free to all citizens

1 min read . 04 Sep 2020

The Ministry of Finance will be offering 4.6 trillion yen of debt in three maturities over two weeks. (iStockphoto)

‘Widow Maker’ bets in play as super-long Japanese bonds decline

3 min read . 02 Sep 2020

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