Japan Launches Advanced Currency Notes To Combat Counterfeiting

03 Jul 2024

Japan has introduced its first new banknotes in two decades, incorporating 3D hologram technology to prevent counterfeiting. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida described this move as "historic" and expressed hope that the new 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, and 1,000 yen bills would stimulate the Japanese economy. Despite the introduction of these...

US, Japan Set to Send Japanese Astronaut to Moon

10 Apr 2024

A Japanese astronaut will be the first non-American participant in a NASA lunar mission, marking a significant milestone in space exploration cooperation between the two nations, according to a senior US official. The anticipated announcement, set to occur during Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to Washington to meet President Joe...

Japanese PM announces release of Fukushima nuclear plant water on Aug 24

22 Aug 2023

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Tuesday that his nation will start discharging treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea on Thursday, according to Kyodo News, despite worries from nearby fishermen and persistent opposition from China. The controversial choice was made at a...

Japan PM to meet ministers, discuss when to release Fukushima water

19 Aug 2023

A government source said on Saturday that Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet his ministers on Tuesday to discuss when to release treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, despite opposition from local fishermen and some neighboring countries, according to Kyodo News. Kishida said...

Japan PM Fumio Kishida to hold Summit meeting with Zelenskyy

21 Mar 2023

Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida on Tuesday embarked on a train to Kyiv for a summit meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to Japanese broadcaster NHK. The Japanese PM's visit to Ukraine coincides with a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Moscow. Kishida has shown respect and praised...

Shinzo Abe’s costly state funeral witnesses protests

27 Sep 2022

Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated on the campaign trail in July, is being given his last rites on Tuesday. But former Prime Minister's funeral has met a mass protest. The protests, which have continued for around 2 months, has become a huge problem for Japan's current Prime...

In order to increase tourism, Japan eases visa requirements

12 Sep 2022

Fuji News Network on Monday reported that Japan’s government is planning to restrain the tourist visa requirements as a part of a further easing of border controls enacted to stop the spread of COVID-19. Before the pandemic, Japan did not need tourist visas for 68 countries and regions. The decision...