North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan
North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years Tuesday, prompting Tokyo to activate its missile alert system and...
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Japan, Pakistan agree on debt deferral of $160mln
The governments of Japan and Pakistan agreed on debt deferral amounting to $160 million, as the last phase of “the G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative...
Japan pledges $30bn investment in Africa
Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a $30 billion investment in Africa, saying his country will contribute vigorously to African development. “Japan aspires to be...
Japan to sanction chip exports to Russia, freeze assets
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced to impose sanctions on Russia’s financial institutions and semiconductor imports, as G7 leaders agreed to punish Moscow economically...
Pakistan invites Japanese automobile firms to help localisation
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar has invited the Japanese auto companies to explore the potential of exporting auto parts to...
Japan committed to supporting Pakistan for its socio-economic uplift: envoy
ISLAMABAD: The newly appointed Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan WADA Mitsuhiro on Tuesday said his government is committed to providing support to Pakistan for its...
Japan’s Toshiba to split business into three companies: report
TOKYO: Toshiba plans to split into three companies as early as 2023, aiming to make the performance and growth strategy of each sector clearer, the...
Japan-Pakistan agree on debt deferral of $200 million
ISLAMABAD: The Governments of Pakistan and Japan on Saturday agreed on debt deferral amounting to $200 million, as the second phase of “the G20 Debt...
Japan provides equipment worth $6.59m for Pakistan’s COVID-19 response
ISLAMABAD: Funded by the Government of Japan and procured through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), cold chain optimization equipment worth $6.59 million have been...