Japan denies reports of cancellation of Tokyo Olympics
Japan doubled down on its commitment to host the Tokyo Olympics this year and flatly denied reports on Friday of a cancellation,…
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Japan makes COVID-19 vaccine free for residents
Japan on Wednesday enacted a law to cover the cost of vaccination against COVID-19 for residents.
Amid rising hopes for the early…
COVID-19: Kano secures $1.1m grant from EU, Japan
Kano State Government says it has secured $1.1 million grant from European Union and Japan through the United Nations Development…
Thank you for being a patriotic Nigerian, Buhari tells man who returned…
President Muhmmadu Buhari has charged Nigerians, home and abroad, especially youths, to learn the good example led by a Nigerian…
Japan drop bid for 2023 Women’s World Cup
Japan has reportedly dropped its bid for the 2023 Women’s World Cup just days before the sport’s governing body is set to…
Japan suffers worst economic slump in five years
Japan has suffered its worst quarterly GDP contraction in more than five years, with a tax hike and a deadly typhoon taking a…
Typhoon Hagibis kills 35 in Japan
At least 35 people have been killed by the powerful typhoon Hagibis that hit Japan at the weekend, officials said.
The…
TICAD7: Buhari departs Japan for Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Japan after participating in the seventh Tokyo International Conference on African…
Mayweather to fight kickboxer Nasukawa in Japan
Boxer Floyd Mayweather will fight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in Japan on 31 December, after signing a deal with a mixed martial…
Japan wins first ever U20 Women World Cup
A very relentless Japanese side overpowered Spain to lift their first ever Under 20 Women’s World Cup, beating Spain 3-1 in France…