Japan
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Journalist and #MeToo campaigner Shiori Ito apologised Thursday to those featured in "Black Box Diaries" without their permission, addressing a dispute over the Oscar-nominated documentary not yet released in Japan. Ito, 35, won a landmark 2019 civil case against a prominent Japanese TV reporter accused of raping her, a charge he denies. She turned her…
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The Japanese government has approved a new Strategic Energy Plan to make a significant shift in national energy policy by officially designating renewables as the primary energy source. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said this on Tuesday. “Since the previous revision of the Strategic Energy Plan in October 2021, the energy situation…
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A coalition of the Nigeria Police Force and the National Police Agency of Japan yielded positive results after a massive crackdown led to
14 Feb
The Japanese government said Friday it will release a fifth of its emergency rice stockpile after hot weather, poor harvests
11 Feb
The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Hideo Suzuki has pledged his country's readiness to support the Federal Government's efforts to tackle plastic waste control. Suzuki stated this during a courtesy call on the Director General of NESREA, Dr. Innocent Barikor in Abuja, Tuesday, expressing the satisfaction of the Japanese government's commitment to exhibit and assist the…
5 Feb
Nissan shares plunged on Wednesday as reports said the struggling Japanese carmaker was walking away from merger talks with rival Honda. The Nikkei business daily and other local media earlier said Honda had proposed making Nissan its subsidiary, instead of the previous plan to integrate under a new holding company. "Strong opposition" within Nissan to…
29 Jan
Japan saw a record number of suicides among school pupils in 2024, health ministry data showed Wednesday.
20 Jan
Getting married isn’t just about love and commitment, it could also mean extra cash in your pocket, depending on where you live.Some governments around the world offer financial incentives to couples who tie the knot, aiming to tackle issues like declining populations and ageing communities. Here are five countries where saying “I do” comes with…
16 Jan
A Japanese government panel said Thursday it has slightly raised its estimated probability of a "megaquake" to up to 82 percent in the next 30 years.
11 Jan
Steve Holland said Saturday that he is ready to step out of Gareth Southgate's shadow as the former England assistant takes over at Japanese club Yokohama F-Marinos. The 54-year-old was the right-hand man to Southgate during their eight years together with England, a period which saw them reach two European Championship finals and one World…
11 Jan
Eight Tokyo university students attacked by a hammer-wielding woman in a classroom are recuperating and none required hospitalisation, their school has said. A 22-year-old student who identified herself as South Korean was arrested on the spot Friday on suspicion of assault, a Tokyo police spokesman told AFP. Several reports had said people were seen bleeding…
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The late Bashorun MKO Abiola once predicted that truth would eventually triumph over falsehood. Thirty-two years later, former Military President General Ibrahim Babangida, has proved him right. Babangida, who annulled the June 12, 1993, presidential election, has admitted that Abiola won convincingly.
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The National Economic Council (NEC), yesterday, reconvened with extensive deliberation on the scourge of malnutrition in the country though ignored the controversial subjects of local government autonomy, state police, and the allegation that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Boko Haram.
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The proposal by the federal government to integrate cancer care into health insurance schemes is a positive development that points to an official willingness to take the lead in the fight against deadly cancer.
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“There is no evidence that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is funding Boko Haram or any terrorist group,” the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has said.
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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), yesterday, said the country would not allow price fixing in the petroleum industry, stressing that local refineries and operators must trade based on willing sellers and willing buyers.
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Nigeria, with 20 ongoing and planned Special Economic Zones (SEZ) projects, has yet to fully realise its potential due to policy inconsistencies, infrastructure deficits, bureaucratic hurdles and tax implications for businesses within designated zones.
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Brethren, our Khutbah (sermon) today is a continuation of the decolonisation of the Muslim Minds. In this Khutbah, we continued the conversation on the Qur’anic attitude to knowledge with focus on the goal of knowledge and its acquisition.
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Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria are leveraging digital payments, innovation, and partnerships to expand their reach and strengthen business operations, according to the third edition of the Mastercard SME Confidence Index.
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Director-General, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Segun Ajayi-Kadir, has urged the newly inaugurated Industrial Revolution Work (IRWG) to work towards reviving over 700 industries shut down in the country due to the economic crisis.
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For a successful implementation of the Federal Government's economic stabilisation programme, tax experts said the proposed reforms would depend on the clarity of legislation, consistent regulatory enforcement and effective stakeholder engagement.