Tokyo Archive

The US remains “deeply concerned” about China’s new air defence identification zone (ADIZ), Vice-President Joe Biden said as he began a tour of East Asia. In written responses to Japan’s Asahi newspaper, Mr Biden said …

The World Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Rwanda’s development agenda. The pledge was made  yesterday by visiting World Bank Executive Director Denny Kalyalya during a meeting with Prime Minister Pierre Damien Habumuremyi. The …

The World Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Rwanda’s development agenda. Prime Minister Pierre Damien Habumuremyi (L) bids farewell to Kalyalya as Amb. Gatete looks on yesterday. The New Times/ John Mbanda. The …

November 22, 2013:  Emirates, one of the fastest growing airlines in the world, has announced business and economy price offers to various destinations, discounted excess baggage purchased online and additional hand luggage for its …

Japan is to significantly slash its greenhouse gas reduction target in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Ohi’s reactor 4, Japan’s last functioning reactor, went offline in September It will now aim to …

A delegation of Japanese investors who are in the country for the Transform Africa Summit, has expressed interest in the country’s renewable energy and agriculture sectors. Abe Rikiya, founder of Digital Grid Solutions Consortium, …

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says other countries want Japan to adopt a more assertive leadership role in Asia to counter the growing power of China. China has criticised Mr Abe for his hawkish …