Govt reconsiders LDC graduation
The government is reconsidering Bangladesh鈥檚 graduation from the Least Developed Country status following pressure from the country鈥檚 business community.
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Japan鈥檚 top energy giant in talks over Alaska LNG pipeline
Top Japanese power generation company JERA said Thursday it had signed an initial agreement aimed at buying liquefied natural gas from a huge pipeline project in Alaska, after Tokyo agreed to increase US purchases as part of a trade deal...
Top Japan start-up Sakana AI touts nature-inspired tech
When David Ha started an AI company in Japan with his former Google colleague, they had a choice: create another huge, energy-intensive tool like ChatGPT, or go their own way...
Japan Airlines hit with second warning over drunk pilots
Japan Airlines publicly apologised Wednesday after a drunk pilot caused the delay of three flights, prompting its second reprimand from the transport ministry in under a year...
Beijing sanctions Japan MP over Taiwan remarks
China on Monday announced its first ever sanctions against an individual Japanese lawmaker, targeting China-born Hei Seki for 鈥榮preading fallacies鈥� on issues such as Taiwan, Hong Kong and disputed islands, prompting a protest from Tokyo.
Japanese prime minster Ishiba says he will step down
Japan鈥檚 prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Sunday he would step down after less than a year in power, during which he lost his majority in both houses of parliament.
Govt to find new operator if Japanese consortium refuses to run HSIA 3rd terminal
Bangladesh interim government is prepared to seek other international operators to run Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport鈥檚 newly built third terminal if the Japanese consortium declines to take up the responsibility, Civil Aviation and Tourism Adviser S K Bashir said.
Global bond selloff spreads to Japan
A global bond selloff spread to Japan on Wednesday while gold reached a new peak as investors fret over mounting government debt...
Japan struggles to boost troops as China anxiety grows
Sporting dark face paint and clutching a gun, teenage soldier-in-training Takuma Hiyane crawls across a field on Japan鈥檚 Okinawa, the front line of the nation鈥檚 defence as anxiety grows over China鈥檚 territorial ambitions.
Japan鈥檚 Mitsubishi pulls out of key wind power projects
Japan鈥檚 Mitsubishi is withdrawing from three wind power projects deemed no longer profitable, the company said on Wednesday, a setback for a renewable energy source the country considers its 鈥榯rump card鈥�.
Japan pledges $68b investment in India
Japan pledged Friday to invest $68 billion in India during a visit by prime minister Narendra Modi to Tokyo, as the two countries agreed to deepen security ties.
Tomoshibi Academy launches Japanese language school in Dhaka
Tomoshibi Academy on Sunday launched Japanese Language School in Dhaka to empower Bangladeshi youth.
JICA hosts training for Japanese teachers
The Japan International Cooperation Agency hosted Overseas Training for Teachers in Bangladesh recently.
McDonald鈥檚 Japan scraps 鈥極ne Piece鈥� promotion after Pokemon frenzy
McDonald鈥檚 Japan has cancelled a promotion based on the classic 鈥極ne Piece鈥� manga series, after a similar Pokemon-themed campaign sparked a frenzy and uproar about uneaten food being discarded...
Japan, S Korea to boost ties amid challenges
Japanese and South Korean leaders agreed to boost cooperation bilateral cooperation in the face of a 鈥榗hallenging鈥� environment, as they met in Tokyo on Saturday.
Rice prices up 91pc year-on-year in Japan
Rice prices in Japan soared 90.7 per cent in July year-on-year, official data showed Friday, but the rate of increase slowed from previous months offering some relief for prime minister Shigeru Ishiba.
Japan exports fall most in 4yrs as Trump tariffs bite
Japanese exports suffered their steepest drop in more than four years last month as tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump bit, official data showed Wednesday...
Japan鈥檚 SoftBank to invest $2b in Intel
Japan-based tech investor SoftBank Group said Tuesday it will invest $2 billion in Intel, as the US government reportedly considers taking a 10-per cent stake in the troubled US chip giant...
Japan鈥檚 emperor expresses 鈥榙eep remorse鈥� 80 years after WWII
Tens of thousands of people braved blazing heat to pay their respects at a controversial Japanese shrine on Friday, as Emperor Naruhito spoke of his 鈥榙eep remorse鈥� on the 80th anniversary of the nation鈥檚 World War II surrender...
A way to ensure diversity of opinions
IN RECENT years, debates over electoral reform in Bangladesh have intensified, with many policymakers, academics and citizens arguing for a system that would represent the diversity of political opinions. One potential model comes from Japan鈥檚 house of representatives, which uses a combination of single-seat constituencies and proportional representation. Adopting...
Japan boxing to adopt stricter safety rules after deaths of two fighters
Japanese boxing officials said on Tuesday they would introduce urine tests, stricter rules on weight loss to prevent dehydration and improve medical cover at bouts following the deaths of two fighters.
Tributes to legendary Japan striker hailed by Pele
Japanese football has paid tribute to Kunishige Kamamoto after the country's most prolific striker died aged 81.
Nagasaki bell rings in 80yrs since A-bomb
Twin cathedral bells rang in unison Saturday in Japan鈥檚 Nagasaki for the first time since the atomic bombing of the city 80 years ago, commemorating the moment of horror.
Electric 鈥榓ir taxis鈥� could debut in Japan from 2027
Airline ANA said Thursday that, together with a US start-up, it hopes to have electric 鈥榓ir taxis鈥� whizzing over Japan from as early as 2027...
17 heat records broken in Japan
Seventeen heat records were broken in Japan on Monday, the weather agency said, after the country sweltered through its hottest ever June and July.
JICA boosts Bangladesh鈥檚 justice system with training
The Japan International Cooperation Agency, in partnership with Bangladesh鈥檚 law and justice division and Judicial Administration Training Institute, successfully concluded a two-day basic mediation training programme under its Access to Justice Project...
China, Russia start joint drills in Sea of Japan
China and Russia began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Sunday as they seek to reinforce their partnership and counterbalance what they see as a US-led global order...
Japan sweats thru hottest July on record
Japan sweltered through its hottest July since records began in 1898, the weather agency has reported, warning of further 鈥榮evere heat鈥� in the month ahead.
Strong quake off Russia sparks evacuation warning from Hawaii to Japan
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia鈥檚 sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, causing tsunamis of up to four metres (12 feet) across the Pacific and sparking evacuations from Hawaii to Japan...
Huge quake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunamis
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia鈥檚 sparsely populated Far East on Wednesday, causing tsunamis up to four metres high across the Pacific and sparking evacuations from Hawaii to Japan...
