Tunisia lose to Japan and exit 2026 World Cup
Two matches in Groups E and F were played at the 2026 World Cup on Saturday night: Ecuador faced Curaçao, while Tunisia played a match with Japan.
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17 countries may lift sanctions against Iran
A group of 17 countries welcomed the memorandum of understanding announced between the U.S. and Iran, describing it as an opportunity to restore regional stability and support the global economy.
Japan to receive first Azerbaijani oil since Iran war started
A tanker carrying Azerbaijani crude oil was set to arrive as early as Tuesday with the first cargo of oil received from Central Asia since the Iran war began in February, Japan's industry ministry said.
UAE to supply Japan 20 mln barrels of oil bypassing Strait of Hormuz
The Japanese government has reached an agreement with the UAE on additional supplies of 20 mln barrels of oil that will be transported without using the route through the effectively blocked Strait of Hormuz, Nikkei reported.
Iran receives no payment for Japanese tankers passage through Strait of Hormuz
Japanese authorities did not pay Tehran for the passage of the tanker Idemitsu Maru through the Strait of Hormuz, the Japanese business …
Iran requests Japan's help in securing nuclear facilities
Iran has asked Japan to share its expertise on enhancing the security of nuclear installations, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has reported, citing Japan's advanced preparedness in this field.
USA announces imminent trade deal with India, Japan and South Korea
Washington is close to an agreement on trade tariffs with three large Asian economies.
Expo 2025 opens in Japan's Osaka
The Expo 2025 opened in Osaka on April 13 with more than 10,000 people singing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony to celebrate the start of the six-month event. The Osaka Expo is held at Yumeshima, an industrial waste …
Kazakhstan and Japan to cooperate on nuclear energy
Kazakhstan and Japan will train personnel for nuclear energy, as agreed upon by the foreign ministers of the two countries, Murat Nurtleu and Takeshi Iwaya, the …
Georgian figure skaters become sensation in Tokyo
For the compulsory and free programs, they scored 213.05 points
Japan to increase flaxseed oil imports from Kazakhstan
The Japanese company Jateko intends to increase its import of Kazakh flaxseed oil to 3,000 tons per year. The demand for Kazakh flaxseed oil in Japan …
North Korea test fires new intercontinental missile
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired a ballistic missile in the early hours of Thursday, South …
Japan approves drug to treat Alzheimer's disease
Japan's health ministry has officially approved the domestic production and sale of a new drug for Alzheimer's disease. Donanemab was developed by U.S. pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly. The ministry gave the greenlight on October …
Japanese PM may resign
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he would not run in the governing Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership election in September and …
'Black Monday' crashes Asian stock markets, bitcoin and oil
Stock markets tumbled on Monday, with Japanese shares at one point exceeding their 1987 "Black Monday" loss, as fears of a U.S. recession sent investors fleeing from risk while wagering that rate cuts would be needed to rescue …
Seismologists from Japan to come to Almaty
Japanese scientists will study the earthquake in Almaty. Seismologists will arrive in Kazakhstan and talk about seismic isolation and safety measures during tremors.
Georgia's external debt continues to decline
In 2023, Georgia's public debt increased by 6.7% compared to the year before. This year, it has been gradually declining for two months in a row.
Japan starts 4th discharge of Fukushima wastewater
Japan started its fourth round of release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean, despite opposition among local fishermen, residents as well as backlash from the …
LG, Sony and Bosch shutter stores in Russia
South Korean brand LG, Germany's Bosch and Japanese company Sony have begun closing stores in Russia, Kommersant business daily reported. According to a source, the brands' stores are closing due to supply chain …
Japan hit by 5.1-magnitude earthquake
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted Shikoku, Japan at 06:24 GMT on February 26, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. The …
