Japan

AFP/APPWashington: US President Donald Trump embarks on a major trip to Asia this week, with all eyes on his upcoming meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping — a high-stakes encounter carrying significant implications for the global…

AFP/APPMoscow: A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.The quake occurred 111 kilometres (69 miles) east of…

News DeskBeijing: China brought together the leaders of three of the world’s most closely watched powers on Wednesday as President Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to Beijing for a…

News Desk Moscow: A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 struck Russia’s far eastern Kuril Islands on Sunday, marking the second major seismic event in the region within a week and triggering temporary tsunami warnings.…

News DeskIslamabad: A massive 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Far East coast on Wednesday, sending tsunami alerts reverberating across the Pacific and reigniting global concerns about one of nature’s most catastrophic and…

AFP/APPTokyo: A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Far East on Wednesday, triggering tsunami waves that reached parts of Russia and Japan and prompting Pacific-wide tsunami warnings.Russia’s emergencies ministry…

AFP/APPWashington: US tariff negotiations with major trading partners have intensified as countries rush to avoid steep duties set to take effect by Friday, August 1.These tariff hikes initially proposed in April target dozens of…

AFP/APPWashington: Donald Trump announced Tuesday a "massive" trade deal with Japan, as a deadline looms for other major US trade partners to strike agreements before the end of the month.In an attempt to slash his country's…

Ishtiaq AhmedBradford: What is unfolding in Gaza today is a devastating illustration of how the once-oppressed can, in time, become oppressors. The Israeli state, shaped by a history of persecution and trauma, now stands accused of…

Bisma MazharRawalpindi: In an era marked by globalization, hyper-connectivity, and rising geopolitical tensions, Japan’s public diplomacy offers a compelling case of soft power strategy in action. Unlike conventional diplomatic…