KATHMANDU, July 23: Nepal has been drawn alongside Afghanistan and Japan in Group A of the men’s cricket qualifying competition for the 2026 Asian Games.
KATHMANDU, July 23: Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, Maeda Toru, has paid a courtesy call on Minister for Agriculture, Forests and Environment, Gita Chaudhary.
Kathmandu. The Nepali men's kabaddi team is leaving for Haryana, India on Thursday for preparation for the 20th Asian Games to be held in Japan. The team is going to Haryana for training. The play...

Kathmandu. Accusing Japan of aiding in the killing of Russian citizens through cooperation with Ukrainian drone developers, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko on Saturday condemned Japa...
MOSCOW, July 19: Japan has contributed to the killing of Russian civilians through its cooperation with Ukrainian drone developers, further worsening bilateral relations, Russian Deputy Foreign Min...
TOKYO, July 18: Japan's parliament tweaked the imperial succession law on Friday but maintained the bar on women emperors -- despite surveys suggesting wide public support for the idea. The future...

Tokyo. The Japanese parliament has passed a bill to loosen imperial succession rules, keeping in mind the declining size of the imperial family. However, the provision that does not allow women to ...
KATHMANDU, July 16: Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Maeda Toru paid a courtesy call on Minister for Education and Sports Sasmit Pokharel on Thursday, with the two sides discussing ways to strengthen b...

Tokyo. The 'FNJ Global Media Conference 2026' will be organized in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, on July 25, under the organization of the Federation of Nepali Journalists Japan Chapter. Co-organiz...
KATHMANDU, July 15: Nepal secured a place in the semifinals of the ACC U-19 Women's Premier Cup with a commanding nine-wicket victory over Japan on Wednesday, earning qualification for the upcoming...

Kathmandu. Following revelations by international media that Russia is using Japan as a center for espionage activities and the purchase of war-related technology, Japan has stated the need to take...
TOKYO, July 11: Japan's space agency said on Saturday its prototype reusable rocket successfully completed the first lift-off and landing test, marking a step forward in the cost-cutting technology...

Beijing. Powerful Typhoon ‘Bavi’ has caused widespread impact in the northern part of Taiwan, southwestern islands of Japan, and eastern and northern regions of China on Saturday. More than 900,000...

Tokiyo. Japan's space agency has successfully completed the first test flight of a reusable experimental rocket. Japan has been advancing the development of this technology with the aim of reducing...

Taipei. Due to Typhoon Bavi, which was pushed from Japan towards China, more than 14,000 people in Taiwan have been forced to leave their homes, and many shops and businesses have been closed, it h...

Tokyo. Japan has stated that it forced two Chinese coast guard ships that entered its claimed maritime area near the disputed Senkaku Islands to leave. According to the Japanese Coast Guard, the Ch...
TOKYO, July 6: Tokyo said on Monday it had strongly urged China to reconsider a test missile launch in the Pacific Ocean after the Japanese embassy in Beijing was informed by Chinese authorities be...

Beijing. On Monday, China tested a missile towards the Pacific Ocean from a nuclear submarine. Neighboring countries Japan, Australia, and New Zealand have expressed serious concern over this move ...

Kyoto. The mayor of a small town in western Japan thought some people might find it strange that she announced she was taking maternity leave. But the reaction to this was much broader and more div...
NEW DELHI, July 3: India and Japan will work more closely on critical minerals to boost "resilience" in their supply chains, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday, as the two huge Asian econom...
NEW DELHI, July 2: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday for her official visit to India, with trade, technology and security ties on the agenda.
HOUSTON, June 30: Super sub Gabriel Martinelli scored deep in injury time as Brazil beat a stubborn Japan 2-1 on Monday to roll into the World Cup last 16. The Arsenal winger struck in the 95th mi...
Kathmandu. Ayase Ueda has calmly developed into Japan's most reliable attacking weapon. He will be a key player to watch when the 'Samurai Blue' face Brazil in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32. ...
LOS ANGELES, June 29: Brazil's quest to win a record sixth World Cup heads into the knockout stages on Monday as Carlo Ancelotti's team face Japan in the last 32, before four-time champions Germany...

Seoul. Defense ministers of South Korea and Japan on Sunday reaffirmed their countries' commitment to making the Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons. Their statement came amid repeated announc...
Anthony Elanga’s second-half equaliser secures Sweden a last-32 place as Japan finish second in Group F and set up a knockout clash with Brazil. Sweden salvaged a 1-1 draw with Japan as both sides...
DALLAS, June 26: Japan and Sweden drew 1-1 in Dallas on Friday in a thrilling Group F finale that confirmed both nations' progression to the Round of 32. Daichi Maeda opened the scoring with a subl...
Kathmandu. In the final matches of Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Netherlands advanced to the knockout stage (last 32) as group winners and Japan as runners-up. Sweden and Tunisia's journey en...
Japan and the Netherlands are both on four points heading into the final round of games in Group F, with the Dutch ahead on goals scored. Japan were without injured playmaker Takefusa Kubo for Sa...
Kamada and Ueda inspire emphatic victory as Japan move to the brink of the knockout stage and Tunisia bow out after a second straight defeat. Japan delivered a commanding 4-0 win over Tunisia in t...
Mexico is hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026, which is the 23rd World Cup, and the match played on Sunday between Japan and Tunisia in Group 'F' was the 1000th World Cup match. The FIFA organized a sp...
Kathmandu. In the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match between Tunisia and Japan, Japan has doubled its lead. In the 31st minute of the game, Japan's A Ueda scored, giving the team a strong 2-0 lead....
Kathmandu. In the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group 'F' match between Tunisia and Japan, Japan has taken an early lead. In the fourth minute of the game, Japan's Daichi Kamada scored, giving the team a 1-...
TOKYO, June 20: The Japanese government has decided to raise single-entry visa fees for foreigners fivefold to 15,000 yen (about 90 U.S. dollars) from 3,000 yen beginning in July.

Tokiyo. The Japanese government has decided to increase the single-entry visa fee for foreigners fivefold from three thousand yen to fifteen thousand yen (approximately 90 US dollars) from July. T...

Tokyo. After the World Cup football matches ended, Japanese football fans, who have been receiving worldwide praise for years for cleaning the stadium, have faced severe criticism in their own coun...

Tokio. About 300 students and teachers were safely evacuated after a fire broke out at a primary school in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, on Friday morning. Officials stated that there were no casual...
Dallas. Japanese fans have once again won the hearts of sports fans worldwide by showing their traditional culture after a thrilling 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F...
Daichi Kamada’s late equaliser earns Japan a point after twice coming from behind against the Netherlands in an entertaining Group F opener in Arlington. Japan showed their battling qualities to s...
UNITED STATES, June 15: Japan scored an 89th-minute equaliser as they twice fought back to rescue a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in Texas on Sunday to open their World Cup campaigns.