Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Tag Archives: JAPAN
Prince Mohammed’s visit to boost ties with economic power houses
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s official visits to China and Japan are his first since his appointment. They both are of great importance to boosting Saudi Arabia’s strategic relations with Beijing and Tokyo. According to Chinese and Japanese media,
Prince Mohammed’s visit to China and Japan
Prince Mohammed’s visit to China, Japan will gain support for Vision 2030 The upcoming visit of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to China and Japan will boost ties with the two countries and gain support for Vision 2030, say
Photo of missing Japanese man in Syria emerges
A fresh photo of a Japanese journalist who went missing in Syria last year has emerged online, showing the heavily bearded man holding a sign saying this is his “last chance.” The photo, which received widespread coverage in Japanese media
G7 backs intensified fight against ISIS
Group of Seven foreign ministers on Monday pledged support for the US-led coalition to “intensify and accelerate” its fight against the ISIS group in Iraq and Syria. “Terrorism is an urgent global security threat that requires international collaboration and unified
The world’s oldest person, a Japanese woman, dies at 117
The world’s oldest person, a Japanese woman, died, a few weeks after celebrating her 117th birthday. Misao Okawa died of heart failure and stopped breathing as relatives and nursing home workers stood by her side and praised her for achieving
Yahoo Japan defends online ivory sales as criticism grows
Yahoo Japan said Wednesday it is strengthening policing of illegal ivory on its online commerce site as criticism grows it is supporting a trade that fuels the slaughter of wild elephants. A spokeswoman for the company said it prohibits sales
Two South Korean ex-sex slaves demand direct apology from Japan PM
Two elderly South Korean women abused by Japan’s wartime military-run brothel system are in Japan to reject a recent settlement agreement between the two governments and demand that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe give them a face-to-face apology and formal compensation.
North Korea demands halt to military exercise, peace treaty
North Korea on Saturday demanded the conclusion of a peace treaty with the United States and a halt to US military exercises with South Korea to end its nuclear tests. But US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Pyongyang
U.S., allies press China to back resolution over N. Korea nuclear test
Japan, South Korea and the United States on Saturday ratcheted up pressure on China to support the “strongest possible” punishment against North Korea, following Pyongyang’s nuclear test earlier this month. Japan’s Vice Foreign Minister Akitaka Saiki, U.S. Deputy Secretary of
South Korea, Japan reach settlement on wartime Korean sex slaves
Japan and South Korea said Monday they had “finally and irreversibly” resolved a dispute over wartime sex slaves that has bedeviled relations between the two countries for decades. In something of a surprise development, the two countries’ foreign ministers met
Mitsubishi delays delivery of first made-in-Japan jet by a year
Mitsubishi Heavy said Thursday it was postponing delivery of the first made-in-Japan passenger jet, a little more than a month after its maiden test flight marked a fresh start for the country’s plane-building sector. The company cited “several issues” discovered
Japan seeking information on Japanese journalist held hostage in Syria
The Japanese government is seeking information after reports a Japanese freelance journalist is being held hostage in Syria and has been threatened with execution, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday. Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said this week
China commemorates Nanjing massacre in somber ceremony
China commemorated victims of a historic massacre by Japanese troops in the city of Nanjing for the second time on Sunday, holding a sober official memorial that contrasted with a much grander ceremony last year. Beijing says 300,000 people were
Japan and India agree bullet train, nuclear deals
Japan and India agreed several high-profile deals Saturday on high-speed rail, defense technology, and a memorandum of understanding on civil nuclear cooperation, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. “This enterprise will launch a revolution in Indian railways and speed up
Japanese Emperor’s birthday celebrated
The Japanese Consulate General hosted a reception to celebrate the 82nd birthday of the country’s Emperor Akihito here recently. Saudi government officials and guests from various sectors, as well as representatives from diplomatic groups attended the reception. Mohammed Al-Awlaki, director
Strong Saudi-Japan ties in focus at National Day celebrations
The Japanese community joined their diplomatic mission here to celebrate their National Day, marking the occasion with patriotic enthusiasm. Japanese Ambassador Norihiro Okuda hosted the National Day reception to celebrate the 82th birthday of Japanese Emperor Akihito. Riyadh Gov. Prince
And now a washable smartphone!
Tired of those unsightly smudges and other dirt on your bacteria-laden smartphone? A Japanese firm says it has the solution with what it describes the world’s first smartphone that can be washed with soap and water. Waterproof smartphones have been
Japan posts more than $900m trade surplus in October
Japan posted a surprise trade surplus in October as the value of energy imports slumped on falling oil prices, official data showed. The surplus came even as the value of exports declined for the first time since August last year,
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