Japan

COLOMBO (News 1st); Ambassador of Japan, handed over three “Health on Wheels” trucks to the Ministry of Health.The project has been implemented by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), with financial support from the Government ofJapan.These trucks valued at USD 380,000 represent a vital step in enhancing healthcare accessibility,…

Former Major League Baseball slugger Matsui Hideki has demonstrated his batting skills for children in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, which was severely affected by the New Year's Day earthquake. The event was held in Matsui's hometown of Nomi City on Sunday, which is Children's Day in Japan.…

Theater students from the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) are traveling to Japan in June to stage a rare English-language kabuki production at a classic playhouse in Gifu Prefecture, as a homecoming for a kabuki tradition taken to the Pacific islands by Japanese immigrants in the 19th century.The show,…

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka plans to restart the already suspended the Light Rail Transit project. Sri Lanka's Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry, PC told reporters in Colombo that the island nation welcomes Japanese official development assistance extended to Sri Lanka over the past decades through the Japan International Cooperation Agency,…

President Joe Biden on Thursday defended the right to protest but insisted that "order must prevail" as college campuses across the country face unrest over the war in Gaza. "Dissent is essential for democracy," he said at the White House. "But dissent must never lead to disorder." Tensions have been building for days as demonstrators refuse…

US President Joe Biden has described India, China, Japan, and Russia as "xenophobic" and said their economic growth is being hampered by this xenophobia, which manifests as a reluctance to accept migrants. Speaking at a fundraising event, Biden attributed the growth of the US economy to its openness to immigrants. "One of the reasons why…

Chinese media say the country's third aircraft carrier has set out for its first sea trials. The move will likely increase the wariness of the United States and put pressure on Taiwan's incoming government, observers say. State-run China Central Television reported that the Fujian left a shipyard in Shanghai on…

Japan's Meteorological Agency says the country will not be affected by tsunami tidal surges following a major volcanic eruption in Indonesia. The agency made the announcement at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mount Ruang in North Sulawesi Province erupted early in the morning, sending plumes of ash to a…

Three Lower House by-elections were held in Japan on Sunday. Candidates from the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party have won all three seats. The results are expected to affect the management of the government led by Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. The by-elections were held in constituencies in Tokyo…

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida recently made provocative remarks on the Taiwan question, maritime issues, and regional security during his visit to the United States. His blatant interference in China's internal affairs and collusion with relevant countries to incite confrontation in the Asia-Pacific region seriously violated the…