Japan

News DeskKumamoto: Nine years after one of the worst natural disasters in its history, Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture is once again confronting devastation, grief, and the daunting task of recovery.A powerful earthquake struck the…

News DeskIslamabad: Pakistan’s mediation efforts have won global praise after world leaders welcomed the newly announced peace agreement between the United States and Iran, describing it as a major diplomatic breakthrough aimed at…

News DeskLahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday unveiled a 15-member squad for the Asian Games 2026, handing experienced opener Sahibzada Farhan the captaincy for the multi-sport event in Japan.The cricket competition…

Maryam AzizIslamabad: The renewed US-China trade conflict, which first emerged under the administration of Donald Trump in 2018, has once again become a defining feature of global politics and economics in 2025. What initially began…

Kyodo/APPTokyo:A strong earthquake measuring magnitude 6.2 struck Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido early Monday, prompting brief transport disruptions but causing no major damage or casualties, authorities said.The quake hit at…

News DeskTokyo: A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck northeastern and northern Japan on Monday, triggering a tsunami of up to 80 centimeters along parts of the Pacific coast and prompting a weeklong warning of potential…

AFPTokyo: At least six people were injured after a powerful quake struck northern Japan, though authorities reported no major damage from the tremor that also triggered small tsunami waves.The Japan Meteorological Agency said the…

News DeskHong Kong: Oil prices rebounded on Tuesday, climbing back toward the $100 mark as escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz heightened concerns over global energy supplies, while investors kept a close watch on inflation…

News DeskTokyo/Washington: Japan and South Korea are treading cautiously after US President Donald Trump called on allied nations to deploy naval forces in the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route, amid rising tensions in the…

AFP/APP2026 Winter Olympics: Mari Fukada clinched gold in the women’s snowboard slopestyle event at Livigno Snow Park, delivering a standout performance to secure Japan’s record-equalling fifth gold medal of the Games.The…