Chemical Scare at Luxury Tokyo Mall Leaves 19 in Hospital
Eyewitnesses reported feeling intense itching and pain in their throats
Japan
Toshifumi Suzuki, Pioneer of Japan’s Convenience Store Empire Dies Aged 93
Suzuki revolutionised the high street
Powerful Earthquake Strikes Japan as Warnings Issued Across Five Regions
Japanese officials issued safety warnings after a 6.3-magnitude quake shook northeastern areas, though no tsunami threat was reported
6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Hokkaido Days After Megaquake Alert
No damage or tsunami reported, but authorities warn of aftershocks following recent seismic activity
Tokyo’s Aging Cherry Blossom Trees Collapse Amid Hanami Season
City authorities conducted sweeping pre-season evaluations
Trump Invokes Pearl Harbor in Remarks on Iran Strikes During Meeting with Japan PM
US president defends element of surprise in Iran operation, referencing Japan’s 1941 attack that drew America into World War II
Hiroshima Bombing Survivor Shigeaki Mori Dies at 88
Mori was eight years old when the bomb destroyed Hiroshima
Uzbekistan and JICA Discuss New Infrastructure Partnership Opportunities
Tashkent signals support for new Japanese-backed development projects as bilateral investment ties strengthen
Takaichi Coalition Set for Historic Supermajority in Japan Election
Exit polls point to landslide win for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, strengthening her mandate amid market unease over tax cuts
Toyota Names Finance Chief Kenta Kon as Next CEO
Koji Sato, who has led Toyota for three years, will become vice chairman
Japan’s Takahashi, Uzbekistan’s Elibaev set for decisive AFC Futsal clash
Japan Bids Farewell To Its Last Giant Pandas
Japan will have no pandas for the first time since 1972
Tetsuya Yamagami Jailed For Life For Shinzo Abe Assassination
The 45-year-old shot Abe at a political rally in Nara, using a homemade gun
South Korea’s President Urges Calm in China–Japan Dispute
Lee Jae Myung says Seoul will not intervene ahead of summit with Japan’s prime minister
China Bans Exports of Dual-Use Goods to Japan Amid Rising Tensions
Beijing restricts shipments of potentially military-use products to Japan as regional security frictions escalate
Bluefin Tuna Sells for Record $3.2 Mln at Tokyo’s New Year Auction
The first auction of the year at Toyosu often sees exceptionally high prices
Japan Snowstorm Forces 130 People to Shelter at a Shrine
Japan is currently experiencing heavy snowfall
Japan Set to Restart World’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa set to resume operations amid energy security push and public protests
Uzbekistan Explores Nuclear-Powered Data Centre Project with Muroosystems
Tokayev Calls for Strategic Trust and UN Reform in Tokyo Lecture
He urged broader representation of responsible middle powers
Uzbekistan Signs Long-Term Deals with JOGMEC, ITOCHU, Sumitomo and Sojitz
Discussions focused on expanding practical cooperation
41% More Japanese Tourists Travel to Uzbekistan in 2025
Most of them visited Uzbekistan for tourism
Uzbekistan Calls for Central Asia–Japan 2040 Strategy
Mirziyoyev proposed establishing an investment fund
Uzbekistan and Japan’s JBIC Discuss New $10 Bn Projects
Both sides noted the strong momentum in cooperation in recent years