Tag: Japan
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China blocks Japanese seafood imports over ‘selfish’ Fukushima release
China on Thursday banned imports of all Japanese seafood after it said it was “selfishly” being exposed to wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant. Japan on Thursday began releasing treated contaminated water from the affected plant into the Pacific Ocean, which it says is safe, but has drawn a sharp reaction from China. Beijing’s foreign…
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South Korea sees no scientific problems with Fukushima drainage plan
South Korea said Tuesday it sees no problem with the scientific or technical aspects of Japan’s plan to release water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant, but does not necessarily support the plan. Japan said on Tuesday it would begin releasing more than 1 million metric tons of treated radioactive water from the damaged…
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Japan says it ‘extremely regrets’ North Korea’s satellite launch announcement
North Korea told Japan on Tuesday it would launch a satellite between August 24-31, its second such attempt this year, prompting Japan to criticize that any such move would be “extremely regrettable”. North Korea told Japan’s coast guard on Tuesday that the launch would fly over the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea and the…
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San Sebastian Film Festival to Open with Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’
Oscar-winning Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki’s final film, The Boy and the Heron, will open Spain’s San Sebastian Film Festival next month, organizers said Thursday. The animated fantasy epic, which Miyazaki has said will be his last, will be released on September 22 which will be the film’s European premiere.
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Japan condemns Russia’s nuclear threat on Hiroshima anniversary
Kishida, whose family comes from Hiroshima, said, “The devastation caused by nuclear weapons in Hiroshima and Nagasaki can never be repeated.” Kishida’s comments match those of UN chief Antonio Guterres, who issued a statement on the anniversary of Hiroshima saying that “some countries are recklessly wielding the nuclear saber once again, and have the right…
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‘Unified’ G7 impose new sanctions on Russia
‘Unified’ G7 impose new sanctions on Russia
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Bangladesh provides better security to diplomats than many countries: Shaharyar
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammad Shahryar Alam has said that Bangladesh provides security to foreign diplomats in Dhaka in a better and efficient manner as compared to many other countries. Foreign diplomats posted in Dhaka will continue to get such protection. Shaharyar said this in response to questions from journalists after briefing foreign…
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Cannes: Koreda’s ‘monster’ with a big heart
Cannes: Koreda’s ‘monster’ with a big heart
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Bangladesh-Japan B2B event to be held on May 22
Bangladesh-Japan B2B event to be held on May 22
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Trilateral cooperation can be game changer in Indo Pacific region: Foreign Secretary
The secretary said that along with Nepal and Bhutan, he would request the inclusion of Myanmar, if necessary, to make Japan’s ‘Big-B’ initiative more integrated and successful. Panellist and former Foreign Secretary Mohammad Shahidul Haq said that Japan is a time-tested friend of Bangladesh and India. At this time the relations between the three countries…
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Will refrain from commenting on elections: Japanese envoy
When asked about the next national elections, the ambassador said, “As diplomats, we are naturally interested in the internal situation in the country where we work. I have worked in Germany before, and I Stayed updated with the internal situation and politics there. My colleague, during his tenure in the United States, was also aware…
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Commitment to deal with security and other challenges
Takagi Kei said, Japan has decided to provide Bangladesh and other like-minded countries in the Indian Ocean region with support under OSA (Official Security Assistance) to strengthen the security of the region. This is a new initiative. “While strengthening our economic activities, the region must be secure and stable,” he said. Speaking at the same…
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The Prime Minister will brief the media about the tri-nation tour on Monday afternoon.
The Prime Minister will brief the media about the tri-nation tour on Monday afternoon.
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PM Hasina leaves for home from London after completing 15 days foreign tour
There he met King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan. In addition, Sheikh Hasina interacted with the Presidents of Egypt and Rwanda, Prime Ministers of Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Gambia, Namibia and Uganda at the coronation event of King Charles III. Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and Commonwealth Secretary-General…
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Japanese PM arrives in South Korea for historic summit
“The best possible outcome for the Korean people” would be for Kishida to apologize in his own words, Benjamin A. Engel, research professor at the Institute of International Affairs at Seoul National University, told AFP. “Even then it probably won’t be enough for many Koreans, but if Kishida has nothing new to say compared to…