Japan's 'Little Trains that Could' battle for survival
The 60-year-old trains that ply this route are a loss-maker, but Takemoto has found a way to keep the business afloat.
Mon Jan 02 2023
Afghan Paralympian makes debut after top-secret evacuation
On Thursday, Khudadadi entered the Makuhari Messe competition arena in Chiba, near Tokyo, wearing a white hijab for the opening match.
Thu Sep 02 2021
Tokyo Paralympic organisers to weigh allowing spectators at games on Monday - Reports
Spectators are expected to be banned from entering stadiums in Tokyo, Chiba and Saitama prefectures.
Sat Aug 14 2021
Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo area as COVID-19 cases surge
The government said the one-month emergency would run from Friday to Feb. 7 in Tokyo and Saitama, Kanagawa and Chiba prefectures.
Fri Jan 08 2021
As COVID toll among Kenyan doctors jumps, one widow shares her grief
The orthopedic surgeon died a week later on Oct. 30, one of nine Kenyan doctors to have succumbed to the virus the past four weeks.
Thu Nov 19 2020
World's oldest Ironman plans to keep competing into his 90s
Inada looks like a man who has been competing in endurance tests all his life, but he only took up the sport in retirement.
Fri Aug 28 2020
Chiba to be gateway for Malaysian halal products into Japan
Malaysia and Japan will work closely in respect of the development of halal products.
Tue Oct 21 2014
Typhoon Neoguri brushes by Tokyo
Typhoon Neoguri brought wind and waves to the Tokyo region early Friday after leaving several people and causing havoc across small communities in western and central Japan earlier in the week.
Fri Jul 11 2014
Mother, three children jump to death: Japan police
The bodies of the 35-year-old woman and three youngsters were found near the entrance of the 14-storey building in Chiba, east of Tokyo.
Mon Jun 16 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024