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The World Meteorological Organisation confirms the 1.5C breach, after reviewing data from US, UK, Japan and EU scientists.

MITI says the move, effective Jan 11, 2025, for up to 120 days, aims to prevent further harm to the domestic industry.

Singapore and Japan break away from the group of six countries that shared top spot last year on the 2025 Henley Passport Index

Ishiba Shigeru says Japan has agreed that it would strengthen collaboration with ASEAN in the area of supply chain resilience.

The Japanese Prime Minister's wife also tried painting Malaysian batik with moon kite and hibiscus motifs for wall decoration.

This is Shigeru Ishiba's first visit to the country since assuming office in October 2024.

The Japanese government on Friday approved a draft budget for fiscal year 2025, with a record 8.7 trillion yen marked for defence spending

Japan will ease visa requirements for Chinese visitors, Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya announced Wednesday, aiming to boost tourism and business ties between the neighbouring countries.

Japan's environment and industry ministries finalised a plan to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 60% from 2013 levels by 2035.

Beijing imposed the ban last August after Tokyo began releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant.

Honda and Nissan aim to finalise the integration talks by June 2025, and, if successful, a joint holding company will list its shares.

In the case of Honda and Nissan's potential merger, it is mostly defensive as Chinese rivals take the world by storm.

Both countries to study business opportunities for in-space services such as de-orbiting defunct satellite and extending spacecraft's life.

The two Japanese companies combined would become the world's third-largest auto group by vehicle sales after Toyota and Volkswagen.

Business is worse than expected, and the Japanese carmaker is cutting jobs and production.

Polak Kendon is charged with entering a protected area at Gate C, level five of KLIA T1, without a valid pass.

The move aims at protecting children, its communications minister says.

By 2030, tasks performed solely by humans are expected to shrink from 47% to 33%.

As automation takes over routine tasks, creativity will become a defining trait for employees.

As AI and technology advance, skills like cognitive abilities, ethics, and technology-related expertise will either gain or lose importance.

Investigations found Trump spread false 2020 voter fraud claims, pressured lawmakers, and pushed fake electors to overturn 2020 election.

Most of the samples of the ball-shaped debris were the size of marbles, with some larger, says Northern Beaches Council.

The SARA aid will be increased to RM2,100 in 2025 compared to RM1,200 in 2024 for eligible households recorded in the eKasih system.

Essentially, a nation may appear peaceful externally but lack the critical structures to sustain peace during stress or upheaval.

If Yoon Suk-Yeol decides not to attend the next trial proceedings, it will start with his legal team representing him.