Africa: No, Japan Didn’t Create Special Visa Programme for African Migrants

Africa: Japan Backs Africa’s Health Future At TICAD

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 8 2025 (IPS) – At a time of great transformation for global health, solidarity is more important than ever. As other countries have retreated from their commitments, Japan has instead continued its steadfast investment in a shared future that prioritizes human dignity and security. Japan is reaffirming its commitment to this vision…

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Nikkei 225, Japan yen, Ishiba resignation

Nikkei 225, Japan yen, Ishiba resignation

The Tokyo Tower stands amid buildings at dusk in Tokyo, Japan. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher Monday as investors assessed Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation announcement over the weekend, and eyed key economic data in the region. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.5% following the prime minister’s statement,…

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Africa: No, Japan Didn’t Create Special Visa Programme for African Migrants

Africa: Japan Signs 300 Agreements With Africa At TICAD9, Marking a Historic Partnership

Tokyo, – Japan and African nations have entered into a historic wave of cooperation after signing 300 agreements during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), held this week in Tokyo. The deals–triple the number reached at the previous summit in Tunisia in 2022–highlight Japan’s expanding commitment to Africa’s economic and social development….

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Africa: No, Japan Didn’t Create Special Visa Programme for African Migrants

Africa: Japan Commit to Mutual Growth – African leaders take part in TICAD 9 conference

At the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), African and Japanese leaders reaffirmed their commitment to shared growth through innovative technologies and localized solutions. The Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) is underway in Yokohama, bringing together governments, international organizations, private companies, and civil society. In his message regarding…

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Japan logs two new highest temperatures on record in a day | Climate Crisis News

Japan logs two new highest temperatures on record in a day | Climate Crisis News

The recorded temperatures were 41.6C (106.8F) and 41.8C (107.2F), as weather agency warns of hotter days ahead. Japan has logged two new heat records in a day with the mercury hitting 41.6 degrees Celsius (106.8 degrees Fahrenheit) and then 41.8C (107.2F), according to the country’s Meteorological Agency, warning that temperatures may rise further. The scorching…

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Hawaii under tsunami warning, Japan issues tsunami alert after 8.8 earthquake off Russia

Hawaii under tsunami warning, Japan issues tsunami alert after 8.8 earthquake off Russia

A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting Japan’s meteorological agency to issue a tsunami alert and the National Weather Service to issue a tsunami warning for the state of Hawaii and parts of Alaska on Wednesday. A tsunami advisory was also issued for parts of Alaska and the entire West Coast, stretching from…

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