Japan to give Bangladesh $3.5m for Rohingyas, host communities
Japan has provided the International Organization for Migration (IOM) $3.5 million to improve the living conditions of the Rohingyas and host communities in Cox鈥檚 Bazar and Bhasan Char.
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Dhaka, Tokyo for stronger SME coop
Strengthening ties between Bangladeshi and Japanese small and medium enterprises took centre stage at a roundtable discussion between members of the Bangladesh B2B mission and the International Cooperation Organisation for Small and Medium Enterprises in Asia...
Japan PM goes to Vietnam, the Philippines to talk tariffs
Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba left Sunday for a four-day trip to Vietnam and the Philippines, as Tokyo seeks to shore up regional ties after Donald Trump鈥檚 tariff onslaught...
Over 60pc Japanese cos keen to expand business in Bangladesh聽聽聽
Japanese vice-minister for economy, trade and industry Matsuo Takehiko while referring to a survey said that more than 60 per cent of the Japanese companies were considering expanding their business in Bangladesh...
Japanese warships dock at Cambodian naval base
Two Japanese warships made a port call at Cambodia鈥檚 Chinese-renovated naval base on Saturday, the Japanese embassy said, the first vessels to dock at the site that has raised concerns in Washington.
Bangladesh draws foreign investors at Japan expo
Bangladesh鈥檚 pavilion set up at the World Expo-2025 in Osaka, Japan has drawn the attention of foreign investors as the pavilion highlights the country鈥檚 investor-friendly climate, rapid economic growth, strategic incentives and dynamic youth population....
Japan rice prices soar as core inflation accelerates
Rice prices in Japan last month were almost twice what they were a year earlier, official data showed Friday, as core inflation accelerated in the world鈥檚 number four economy.
Japanese envoy visits health centre for Rohingyas
Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh, Saida Shinichi, visited the Hakimpara Primary Healthcare Centre on Thursday to observe services, supported by medical equipment provided through the Japanese embassy under the grant assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects...
Bangladesh pavilion draws huge visitors at Osaka
Bangladesh pavilion has been drawing huge crowd every day at the 鈥榃orld Expo-2025鈥�, better known as Osaka Expo in Japan, as it wins the hearts of visitors with its artistic decoration, wooden structure and beautiful products from the very beginning of the expo...
Japan鈥檚 population drops by 8.98 lakh
Japan鈥檚 birth rate is among the lowest in the world, a trend which has meant having a shrinking workforce, fewer consumers and businesses fighting to recruit workers...
B-JET, B-MEET renewal ceremony highlights Japan, Bangladesh partnership at NSU
The Career and Placement Centre of North South University hosted the B-JET and B-MEET renewal opening ceremony, celebrating the ongoing collaboration with the Japanese Shinko Shuppansha Keirinkan Company Limited, at the NSU in Dhaka on Thursday...
Trump tariffs threaten Japan auto sector
Business was already tough for auto parts maker Asahi Tekko, but with US car tariffs due to bite this week its president has a simple message for Donald Trump: 鈥楪ive me a break.鈥�...
Japan 鈥榤egaquake鈥� could kill 298,000 people: govt
A 鈥榤egaquake鈥� and subsequent tsunami could cause as many as 298,000 deaths in Japan and damage costing up to $2 trillion, the government said Monday in a new estimate....
Japan to pour additional $5.4b into chipmaker Rapidus
Japan said Monday it had decided to inject more than $5 billion extra into semiconductor venture Rapidus, which is aiming to mass-produce next-generation chips in the country from 2027....
Trump鈥檚 tariff views hard to understand: Japan PM
Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that Donald Trump鈥檚 views on tariffs were 鈥榙ifficult to understand鈥� after the US president announced 25 per cent levies on imported cars and parts.
Japan display talent and ambition to scale new heights at World Cup
Japan have never gone beyond the last 16 at a World Cup but they have set themselves the ambitious target of winning next year's tournament after dominating in Asian qualifying.
JICA signs Tk 6,700cr loan deals
The Japan International Agency signed two loan agreements with the government of Bangladesh on Tuesday at the economic relations division to provide Japanese ODA loans of up to Tk 6,700 crore for the two projects 鈥� food safety testing capacity...
Stem cell treatment can improve spinal cord injuries: Japan scientists
A stem cell treatment helped improve the motor function of two out of four patients with a spinal cord injury in the first clinical study of its kind, Japanese scientists said.
'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.
Japan set to seal World Cup spot
Japan can become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup this week while Son Heung-min will try to forget his Tottenham woes by firing South Korea to the finals.
Bangladesh interim govt head Yunus likely to visit China, Thailand, Japan soon
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is likely to visit China, Thailand and Japan 鈥� respectively in March, April and May as part of his global outreach and strengthening ties and building stronger relationships across countries through cooperation and partnerships, officials said...
Sri Lanka signs $2.5b debt deal with Japan
Sri Lanka signed a deal with Japan Friday to restructure $2.5 billion in loans, marking the first agreement with bilateral creditors who had pledged debt relief to the cash-strapped nation last year.
Heir to Japanese throne says marriage not on his mind
Prince Hisahito, the Japanese imperial family鈥檚 last hope for the monarchy鈥檚 long-term survival 鈥� unless succession rules change 鈥� said marriage is not on his mind yet in his first press conference on Monday.
Japan deploys 2,000 firefighters to tackle forest blaze
More than 2,000 firefighters are battling Japan鈥檚 biggest forest fire in three decades, officials said Monday, as some 4,600 residents remain under an evacuation advisory.
Japan battles biggest wildfire in decades
Japan was battling its largest wildfire in more than three decades on Saturday, one of several blazes that have killed one person and forced the evacuation of more than a thousand.
IUB, Kobe College engage with farming communities in 2 dists
Independent University, Bangladesh and Kobe College, Japan have recently concluded the KC-IUB Winter Research Camp with farming communities in Manikganj and Rajshahi...
Japan urges Taliban govt to respect human rights
Japan urged the Taliban government to respect human rights during a rare diplomatic meeting with a senior member of the visiting Afghan delegation, Tokyo said on Wednesday...
JICA completes mediation training for legal professionals
Japan International Cooperation Agency completed advanced mediation training for legal professionals, under the 鈥楧evelopment of mediation and civil litigation practices for enhancement of access to justice project鈥� in collaboration with the Law and Justice Division of law, justice and parliamentary affairs ministry, and the Judicial Administration Training Institute on the..
Bashir assures Japanese investors of support
Commerce adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has assured of extending all necessary cooperation to Japanese entrepreneurs and businesspeople who were interested to invest in Bangladesh...
Bashir urges top Japanese groups to invest more
Commerce adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Monday called upon the top Japanese investors to invest more in Bangladesh...