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
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024