Japan orders mass evacuation over flooding threat
Tens of thousands of people in four cities in central Japan have been ordered to evacuate after weather forecasters warned of major flooding caused by heavy rain. About 18,000 people in the city of Wajima and another 12,000 in Suzu have been told to seek shelter in Ishikawa prefecture, Honshu island. Another 16,000 residents in […]
Japan teen jumps to death, killing pedestrian below
Warning: This article contains details that readers may find distressing Two people have died in the Japanese city of Yokohama after a teenage girl jumped to her death from a shopping centre, hitting a pedestrian below. The 17-year-old high school student jumped from a building in a crowded shopping district, hitting a 32-year-old woman who […]
Japan’s nuclear security and safety measures; what Ghana can emulate
By: Joyce Gyekye With six more years for Ghana to establish its first nuclear power plant, the Nuclear Power Institute, NPI, Ghana Atomic Energy Agency, GAEC and international partners are leaving no stone unturned to expose nuclear experts , the media and other stakeholders to best practices in countries advanced in the technology. One of […]
Ghana, Japan strengthen relations through human resource development
By Hannah Dadzie Ghana and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen their relations through human resource development for the mutual benefit of the two countries. This commitment was made during a brief ceremony for the signing of Exchange of Notes for the “Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship” on June 4, 2024, at the […]
Moroccan Sahara: Japan ‘Welcomes Efforts’ Within the Framework of Autonomy Initiative
Japan welcomes “serious and credible Moroccan efforts” within the framework of the autonomy initiative to settle the Moroccan Sahara issue. This position was expressed by Japan’s Foreign Minister, Yoko Kamikawa, during talks in Tokyo with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said in a statement. […]
Japan shares in Ghana’s vision for sustainable development, growth
The Japanese Government says it remains steadfast in its mission to provide the needed aid to Ghana for sustainable growth. This is done through the Japan Development Cooperation Charter – which espouses cooperation aiming at self-reliant development through assistance for self-help efforts. “Japan continues to provide all these support to Ghana, because we understand how […]
Japan holds state funeral for slain PM Shinzo Abe
Leaders from around the world are gathering in Tokyo for a state funeral for Japan’s slain former prime minister Shinzo Abe. The 67-year-old politician, Japan’s longest-serving PM, was gunned down at an election rally in July. Some 20,000 police officers are reportedly being deployed for Tuesday’s event – security is exceptionally tight given that police […]
