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Monday, 24 March, 2025

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Exclusive Anime previews, announcements at AnimeJapan 2025

Netflix continues to solidify its presence in the anime industry, with more than half of its global subscribers having watched at least one anime title in 2024. At this years AnimeJapan, the streaming giant showcased an impressive slate of anime content, revealing new details about upcoming...

Japan, China, South Korea meet at geopolitical 'turning point in history'

The top diplomats from Japan, China and South Korea met in Tokyo on Saturday, seeking common ground on East Asian security and economic issues amid escalating global uncertainty. Given the increasingly severe international situation, I believe we may truly be at a turning point in history,...

'Relieved' Japan first team to qualify for 2026 World Cup

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo gave them a 2-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday (March 20). The runaway Asian Group C leaders failed to sparkle on a chilly night in Saitama until Crystal Palace forward Kamada...

7th Bangladesh-Japan Joint Public Private Partnership meeting held in Tokyo

The Seventh Bangladesh-Japan Joint Public Private Partnership meeting was held in Tokyo on Tuesday (March 11). The Bangladesh delegation was led by Principal Secretary to the Chief Advisor M Siraz Uddin Miah. The Japanese delegation included Japans Vice Minister for Land, Infrastructure and...

Japan's trade minister lobbies for US tariff exemption

Tokyos trade minister said Monday he had asked US government officials to exempt Japan from vehicle and metal tariffs, but there was no sign Washington would agree to the request. President Donald Trumps administration is preparing to impose a 25 percent levy on steel and aluminum this week as...

Massive Fukushima cleanup exposes workers to high radiation, stress

Fourteen years after the catastrophic Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, radiation levels at the plant have dropped significantly, allowing workers to operate in many areas with minimal protective gear. However, inside the reactor buildingsparticularly the three damaged in the 2011 earthquake and...

Japan, UNDP ink deal to improve waste management in Cox’s Bazar

Japan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an agreement on Monday to launch the Sustainable Solid Waste Management project in Coxs Bazar. This initiative aims to enhance waste management systems, improve health and hygiene, and create economic opportunities for both...

Japanese barber, 108, crowned world's oldest

A 108-year-old Japanese woman has beencertified the worlds oldest barber, Guinness World Records said -- and shehas pledged to keep working until at least 110. Shitsui Hakoishi, born in 1916, decided to become a barber at the age of 14when a friends mother asked if she wanted to become an...

Japan, UNICEF ink $3.3m deal to strengthen support for Rohingya children

The government of Japan has allocated approximately USD 3.3 million (JPY 500 million) to support UNICEFs response to the humanitarian needs of Rohingya refugees. Through this grant, 65,000 Rohingya refugees, including 41,000 children, will receive access to education, WASH, health, and nutrition...

Japan's worst wildfire in half a century spreads

Firefighters were Tuesday battling Japans worst wildfire in half a century, which has left one dead and forced the evacuation of nearly 4,000 local residents. White smoke billowed from a forested area around the northern city of Ofunato, aerial TV footage showed, five days after the blaze began...

Japan's Prince Hisahito discusses royal duties at maiden press conference

Japanese Prince Hisahito, who could one day become emperor if the countrys succession laws remain unchanged, held his first press conference on Monday, stating that he would strive to fulfill his royal duties. He is second in line to the throne after his father, Crown Prince Akishino, the...

Japan express support to Yunus to establish a new govt

Saida Shinichi on Monday expressed his commitment to support the establishment of a new government by Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus and the interim government, reports UNB. Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi also expressed his commitment to advancing the bilateral relations...

Japan pledges $3.2 m to support flood and cyclone recovery efforts in Bangladesh

Japan will provide $3.2 million to boost food security for communities impacted by Cyclone Remal and consecutive floods in 2024. Welcoming the contribution of Japan, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said that it would greatly help the vulnerable people in their recovery efforts....

Worst wildfire in decades jeopardizes Japan

Awildfirein the northernJapaneseprefectureof Iwate has forcedthe evacuation of more than athousand people and killed at least one, with some 2,500firefighters from around the country battling the blaze on Saturday, backed by 17 helicopters. The fire is estimated to have spread across some 1,400...

AI robots: A potential solution to Japan’s aged care crisis

In Tokyo, an AI-driven robot named AIREC demonstrated its caregiving abilities by assisting with patient movementsa crucial task in elderly care. Developed with government funding, AIREC is a potential solution to Japans rapidly aging population and severe caregiver shortage. Japan faces a...

Japan births fall to new historic low

Japans birth rate reached a new record low in 2024, marking the ninth consecutive year of decline, as young people delay marriage and the elderly population continues to grow, according to government data released on Thursday. The figures underscore the severe demographic issues confronting the...

Japan forest fire burns buildings, prompts evacuations

A wildfire in northern Japan has damaged over 80 buildings and forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents, with military helicopters mobilised to help put it out, authorities said Thursday. Aerial footage from public broadcaster NHK showed the bright blaze reducing several houses to charred...

Japan, UNHCR sign $1.6mn deal to enhance Rohingya support in Bangladesh

The government of Japan and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, have recently signed a partnership agreement to improve living conditions, strengthen primary healthcare and empower Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. A contribution of USD 1.6 million (JPY 250 million) will aid in building safer shelters...

Shinrin-Yoku: The Japanese art of Forest Bathing

More than a thousand studies (and growing) show that time spent in nature can have a reset effect, washing away the anxieties and stresses of everyday life. A 2019 study published inCurrent Directions in Psychological Science, for instance, found that exposure to natural environments improves...

15 Japanese concepts to improve your life and lifestyle

The various life concepts of Japan are now globally used as tools for self development or career progresion. These concepts not only provide valuable insights but also inspire personal growth and well-being. Lets find some of these Japanese concepts that can guide you towards a more fulfilling and...

Most Japanese companies see Trump as bad for business: Reuters survey

Almost nine out of 10 Japanese companies expect U.S. President Donald Trumps policies to negatively affect business, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday, the clearest sign yet of mounting worry in the United States top foreign direct investor. The results of the survey show how the prospect of...

Man jailed for attempted murder of Japan’s ex-PM

A man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the attempted murder of Japans former prime minister Fumio Kishida in 2023, BBC reported. Ryuji Kimura, 25, hurled a pipe bomb at Fumio Kishida as he approached a crowd for a speech during an election event in the city of Wakayama. Although...

Japan targets 60% emissions cut by 2035 from 2013 levels

Japan set fresh climate targets on Tuesday, pledging to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent in the next decade from 2013 levels. Under the Paris Agreement, each country is supposed to provide a steeper headline figure to the UN for cutting heat-trapping emissions by 2035, and a detailed...

Japan’s top investors pledge increased investment in Bangladesh

Japans top investors have assured an increase in investments in Bangladesh following a bilateral meeting with Bangladeshs Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin in Tokyo on Monday. During the meeting, representatives from Japans leading business groupsNEXI (Nippon Export and Investment Insurance),...

Taliban delegation visits Japan in rare trip outside region

A Taliban government delegation was visiting Japan for the first time on Monday, in a rare diplomatic visit outside of the region. The Afghan delegation left Kabul on Saturday, in a visit that local media said would last one week and included officials from the higher education, foreign affairs,...

AI expanding role in Japan’s fashion industry

Generative artificial intelligence is reshaping Japans fashion industry, influencing runway designs and mass-market production. Yet, the absence of national or industry guidelines raises concerns about counterfeiting and design theft. At the Tokyo Collections in September 2024, Japanese brand...

Japanese man detained in Thailand over suspected online fraud in Myanmar

A 29-year-old Japanese man was detained by Thai police on Thursday for his suspected involvement in online frauds in Myanmar. He was arrested at Bangkoks airport after arriving on a flight from Yangon, Myanmars largest city, according to Thai authorities and other sources. The man, who is also...

Japan and Bangladesh ink $5M air pollution project in Dhaka, Chattogram

Bangladesh and Japan have signed the exchange of notes on the Japanese grant aid for a project for the improvement of equipment for air pollution monitoring with an amount up to JPY 835 million (about USD 5 million), reports UNB. In this project, equipment for air pollution monitoring is to be...