EXCLUSIVE - Japan's military needs more women. But it's still failing on harassment.
Following a wave of sexual harassment cases, the number of women applying to join the Self-Defence Forces decreased by 12 per cent.
Fri May 17 2024
AWANI Tonight: Online booking for Mt. Fuji trail to be introduced
Japan will launch an online booking system for Mount Fuji’s most popular trail in a bid to tackle over tourism on the active volcano, as well as limiting the number of daily hikers to 4,000.
Mon May 13 2024
Biden blames China, Japan and India's economic woes on 'xenophobia'
Joe Biden said migration has been good for the US economy.
Thu May 02 2024
Japan's Kishida says will not dissolve parliament after party's failure in 3 by-elections
Fumio Kishida vows to conduct reforms of ruling party and political system, resolve salary issues and take measures to combat inflation.
Tue Apr 30 2024
Young Russians dance to K-pop and watch anime amid Asian culture boom
Younger Russians in particular are turning to countries like South Korea, Japan and China for entertainment.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Olympics - How green are your trainers? Team Japan kits to have carbon footprint labels
The team's warm-up suit jacket shows 8.8 kg of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) were emitted in its production.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Pakistan police kill bomber, militant to thwart attack on Japanese nationals
The Japanese survivors have been moved to a safe place in police custody, the police spokesperson said.
Fri Apr 19 2024
Badminton - Former world number one Momota announces retirement
Kento Momota he is retiring from badminton, after the former world number one failed to qualify for the Paris Olympics.
Thu Apr 18 2024
Earthquake jolts southern Japan's Ehime, Kochi prefectures
The epicentre was the Bungo Channel, a strait separating the Japanese islands of Kyushu and Shikoku.
Thu Apr 18 2024
[COLUMNIST] Some brief comments on the RM with reference to Japan
The underlying fundamentals of the Japanese financial system and the economy remain strong, stable and robust.
Tue Apr 16 2024
Biden warns on Beijing's South China Sea moves in Philippines-Japan summit
United States defense commitments to Japan and to the Philippines are iron clad, said Joe Biden.
Fri Apr 12 2024
Australia downplays Japan's role in AUKUS, says no plans to add member to defence pact
Australia said any cooperation would be on a project-by-project basis as differences emerge within the pact over adding new members.
Tue Apr 09 2024
Biden to host Japan's Kishida, Philippines' Marcos as security fears mount
Joe Biden's bilateral summit with Japanese PM Fumio Kishida will bring an upgrade in defense ties with Japan.
Tue Apr 09 2024
Japan's oldest giant panda dies at 28
Japan's oldest giant panda has died at Kobe Oji Zoo in the western city of Kobe, aged 28.
Tue Apr 02 2024
Dietary supplement leaves 4 dead, 100 sick in Japan
The manufacturer Kobayashi Pharmaceutical confirmed the deaths linked to its red yeast rice dietary supplements.
Thu Mar 28 2024
Afrika Selatan menguatkan seruan global untuk tindakan undang-undang dalam krisis Gaza
Usaha terbaharu itu merupakan tindakan penting yang diambil negaranya dalam menyokong hak dan kenegaraan Palestin.
Sun May 19 2024
Pemimpin Israel berpecah kerana tadbir urus Gaza pasca perang
Ia turut didorong serangan tidak dijangka di beberapa wilayah Palestin oleh Hamas, selain kumpulan berkenaan mengumpulkan semula pasukannya di utara Gaza biarpun Israel sebelum ini, mendakwa ia sudah dinyahaktifkan di lokasi terbabit.
Sun May 19 2024
Malaysia, Uzbekistan boleh jalin perkongsian strategik bidang berkaitan kepentingan umat Islam
Kedua-dua negara majoriti Islam itu boleh bekerjasama sebagai pasukan yang kuat dalam pelbagai bidang yang mempunyai minat khusus umat Islam.
Sun May 19 2024
Kes COVID-19 Singapura naik hampir dua kali ganda
Untuk melindungi kapasiti katil hospital dan sebagai langkah berjaga-jaga, hospital awam diminta mengurangkan kes pembedahan elektif yang tidak mendesak dan memindahkan pesakit yang sesuai ke kemudahan penjagaan seperti Kemudahan Penjagaan Peralihan atau di rumah melalui Mobile Inpatient Care@Home.
Sun May 19 2024
Faisal Halim tunjukkan kesembuhan positif - Adam Adli
Pemain sayap sensasi Harimau Malaya dan Selangor FC Mohamad Faisal Abdul Halim atau lebih dikenali sebagai Faisal Halim, kini menunjukkan tanda-tanda kesembuhan yang positif.
Sun May 19 2024
APEC harus tetapkan gaji minimum - MITI
Kerjasama Ekonomi Asia Pasifik (APEC) harus secara kolektif mewujudkan penetapan gaji standard untuk mencegah kadar gaji tidak sesuai yang memberi kesan kepada golongan wanita.
Sun May 19 2024
Malaysia, Uzbekistan akan tingkatkan kerjasama ekonomi - Tengku Zafrul
Malaysia dan Uzbekistan akan memperbaharui komitmen mereka untuk mengukuhkan hubungan ekonomi sempena hubungan diplomatik selama empat dekad, kata Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Sun May 19 2024
Kestabilan politik bawa pembangunan dan kemajuan di Sarawak - TPM Ahmad Zahid
Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi berkata kestabilan politik telah membawa banyak pembangunan dan kemajuan di Sarawak.
Sun May 19 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Faisal Halim tunjuk perkembangan positif
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Sun May 19 2024
Kerjasama Malaysia-Uzbekistan tawar potensi amat besar - PM Anwar
Kerjasama antara Malaysia dan Uzbekistan menawarkan potensi amat besar yang boleh mentransformasikan dan memodenkan pembangunan ekonomi kedua-dua negara serta menarik pelaburan, kata Perdana Menteri D
Sun May 19 2024