Disaster to destination: Fukushima woos tourists with snow
Japan's powder snow, popularly known as 'Japow' is a world-class tourism resource, said Morimoto.
Sun Mar 19 2023
Japan reports first bird flu outbreaks of season, culling 340,000 chickens
Japan has detected its first outbreaks of bird flu with a "highly pathogenic" strain identified at a poultry farm.
Fri Oct 28 2022
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Mon Apr 25 2022
Olympic marathon events to use ice bags amid broiling heat
A total of 3,040 plastic bags containing crushed ice will be made available at nine of the 14 water stations on both days.
Thu Aug 05 2021
Japan premium melons go for $24,800 after virus slump
Yubari melons come from Hokkaido, the country's northernmost main island and a popular tourist destination.
Mon May 24 2021
Japan PM Suga trips up with messy reversal on tourism campaign
Suga said the government would suspend new travel reservations to areas hard hit by COVID-19 under its "Go To Travel" programme.
Wed Nov 25 2020
Call centres expose fault line in Japan's pandemic fight
In the past few weeks, 17 infections were confirmed at a post office call centre in the northern island of Hokkaido.
Tue May 05 2020
COVID-19: Second wave? Malaysia's approach not the same as Hokkaido's
The governments approach in dealing with COVID-19 infections was different from the one implemented in Hokkaido.
Sat May 02 2020
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on N. Korea's latest missile watch
The Ethiopian delegation confirmed in a notice that the US and Japanese delegations to the United Nations "request the Presidency to call urgent consultations."
Fri Sep 15 2017
North Korea fires missile over Japan, lands far out in the Pacific
The missile flew over Japan, landing in the Pacific about 2,000 km (1,240 miles) east of Hokkaido, Japan Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters in a hastily organised media conference.
Thu Sep 14 2017
Missing Japan boy was left in mountains as punishment: Police
Yamato Tanooka's parents lied to the police when they told him he got lost while they were walking in the area.
Sun May 29 2016
Strong 6.7 magnitude quake hits off Japan's Hokkaido; no tsunami
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck off the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said.
Thu Jan 14 2016
Heavy snow kills three, disrupts travel in Japan
Two elderly women were killed on the northernmost island of Hokkaido while another died in a traffic accident in Hiroshima.
Thu Dec 18 2014
Minor tsunami hits Japan after Chile quake
A tsunami of up to 40 centimetres was observed early Thursday morning at a port of Iwate Prefecture in Japan.
Thu Apr 03 2014
Japanese attracted to 'frozen' Sultan Abdul Samad Building
Tourism Malaysia continues to promote VMY2014 campaign at the 65th Sapporo Snow Festival which is expected to draw more than two million visitors.
Wed Feb 05 2014
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024
For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024