Bangkok's "Wonderland"

Alex Kerr, a writer originally from the United States, relocated from Kyoto, Japan to Bangkok, Thailand in the year 1997. His new home is in Bangkok. He had established himself as a cultural entrepreneur and an interpreter of Japanese culture for audiences in the West while he was living in Japan...

The Taoiseach visits a jail in Singapore where his uncle was detained by the Japanese Army during World War II

Micheál Martin, the Taoiseach, has been to the Singapore prison where his uncle was imprisoned for three years by the Japanese Army during World War II.

During his State visit to Changi, Mr Martin spoke movingly about his father's brother, Philip "Philly" Martin, af...

Japan is developing CO2 conversion into fuel and building materia

The development of systems to recycle carbon dioxide for the production of city gas, building materials, chemicals, and other products is being accelerated by energy corporations and other businesses.

Businesses will have a better chance of success if they can put CO2 recycling, a gas t...

Request U.S. & Australian LNG

Minister of Economy, Industry, and Trade in Japan, Koichi Hagiuda stated on Tuesday that he will reiterate his request that the United States and Australia increase their production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and ensure a stable supply to the country when he meets his counterparts in Sydney l...

Japan's longest-serving PM, Abe, influenced politics in the Indo-Pacific

Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving prime minister of Japan, passed away after being shot dead at a political rally in Nara. Age-wise, he was 67.

His wife Akie Abe is the only survivor.

Abe, a fervent nationalist, improved Japan's standing abroad, stabilised its politics, and ...

AFTER THE FINA AGREEMENT WAS EXTENDED, MORE THAN 20 EBU MEMBERS WILL BROADCAST BUDAPEST 2022

Budapest 2022, the special edition of the FINA World Championships in aquatics, will be broadcast live by at least 23 broadcasters, including 22 EBU Members, from June 18 to July 3, 2022.

Despite the exceptional, out-of-sequence championships awarded to Budapest as recently as February,...

Why are Japan and Europe unexpectedly similar

Values are becoming more prominent in European politics, but is this a trend that is exclusive to European countries? François Foret and Airo Hino share findings from a new book that compares Japan's and Europe's growth in value politics. They are some striking parallels between th...

Ukraine, defence, and technology dominate Modi's discussions with US, Australian, and Japanese counterparts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's talks with his colleagues from the US, Japan, and Australia focused on enhancing bilateral relations, with issues ranging from Ukraine to bolstering defence ties.

Modi's first bilateral meeting after the Quad summit was with US President Joe Biden,...

In a new agreement, Japan will give Thailand defence technologies

Thailand thinks that the agreement facilitating the transfer of defence hardware and technology will aid in the improvement of Thailand's national defence while also encouraging Japanese investment.

Japan's and Thailand's leaders have announced a new defence deal as well as ...

18 countries have gone green on climate, and they have reaped the benefits

Clean energy advocates and think tanks have long claimed that it is feasible to cut emissions while maintaining economic growth. According to the most recent study from the world's top climate scientists, 18 nations have done just that, sustaining emissions reductions "for at least a dec...

India, Japan, and Australia require a technological partnership to oppose China's and Huawei's hegemony

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attended back-to-back diplomatic engagements in the previous few days, including an in-person meeting with his Japanese colleague, Fumio Kishida, and a virtual conference with his Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison. During both sessions, a variety of subjects ...

Japanese player in joint bid for greenhouse gas storage acreage offshore Australia

JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration teams up with deepC Store to explore a potential site for, what could be, the Asia Pacific's first floating multi-user CCS hub

A joint venture between Japan’s JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration and Australia’s deepC Store (dCS) has jo...

Thailand will host the IWBF Men's Under-23 World Championship, which was formerly held in Japan

The IWBF, in collaboration with the Japanese Wheelchair Basketball Federation, confirmed the decision to relocate to Thailand (JWBF).

"Given the COVID-19 pandemic situation and current measures in place in Japan, as well as the difficulties in securing facilities for later dates in...

Australia Considering to Import Carbon and Export Hydrogen

Recently, the liquefied hydrogen was successfully shipped from Australia to Japan. For the first time, the export of commercially produced hydrogen as a pressurized liquid at -253o C temperature would be done. Geology of the land is a big factor in the convenient transportation of gaseous hydroge...

What is the Future of Hydrogen for Australia

The Suiso Frontier is going to be transporting liquid hydrogen to Japan from Australia. This might be the start to a clean energy future or so it seems.

Green hydrogen is considered as the only truly clean form of hydrogen, all other types are said to be made from fossil fuels.

Gaming King Konami celebrates 35th anniversary introducing the NFT collection

The Japanese gaming firm known for years, Konami, announced yesterday that it would be releasing a non-fungible token (NFT) collection.

This 35th-anniversary celebration of its hit video game Castlevania marks this release.

Castlevania was launched in Japan in 1986 and North A...

Japan's Strategy for Australia

Australia and Japan have signed an agreement called the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) to cooperate on defense activities. The agreement has been in the making for the last five years and will allow the two countries to have a legal platform for joint training programs for their forces. It wil...

Two nations countries to strengthen their ties

Highlights

• Discussion to lay out framework for the Australia and Japan’s defence forces to cooperate with each other.

Australia and Japan will sign a treaty on 6th January 2022, Thursday to increase their defense and security.Th...

Japan Receives Chemical Cargo from the UAE

Idemitsu Kosan Corporation in Japan said that the company had received a shipment of blue ammonia from the Abu Dhabi National Oil Corporation of the UAE in an attempt to reduce the country’s carbon footprint.

A UAE-based company, Fertiglobe, has produced this blue ammonia in the i...

3rd nuclear reactor at Ikata to resume its operations

Highlights :

The  nuclear power plant was shut over safety concerns and a pending court order,`

After two long years, Japan got a green signal to start its nuclear reactors on Thursday which was shut due to regular safety checks and a court order.