Kishida to step down as Japanese PM

Kishida to step down as Japanese PM

Fumio Kishida has announced he will step down as Japan's prime minister next month.He's been in the post for three years but recent polling shows his support has fallen to historic lows at around 15 percent. From East Asia, here's our correspondent William Denselow reporting.

August 14, 2024 15

World

In Japan, Storm Maria weakens to a depression

Tropical Storm Maria that lashed parts of Japan with historic levels of rain has been downgraded to a depression. But officials warn that heavy rains and flood risks could linger. Here's our East Asia correspondent William Denselow.

August 13, 2024 33

World

Tropical storm Maria makes landfall in Japan

Tropical Storm Maria has made landfall in northern Japan dumping a month's worth of rain on the region. Officials say it's just the third such storm to hit this part of the country's Pacific coast since records began. East Asia correspondent William Denselow reports.

August 12, 2024 54

Business / Economics

Quad foreign ministers meet in Tokyo amid regional security worries

Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the US kicked off a meeting in Tokyo on Monday to discuss deepening their collaboration on economic, security and humanitarian issues in the Indo-Pacific. It is their first gathering since September 2023, as Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

July 29, 2024 26

World

Japan issues extreme heat warnings

Heat stroke warnings are in place for more than 80% of Japan as the country bakes under earlier than usual summer temperatures. Official figures show there have already been almost 10-thousand cases of heat stroke related illness this month. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.

July 22, 2024 20

World

Japan, US and South Korea’s top uniformed officers vow to boost cooperation

Japan and South Korea, America's two most powerful allies in the Pacific, are tightening security ties amid increasing concerns over China's assertiveness in the region and North Korean threats, according to Japan's top general. It follows a meeting between top uniformed officers of Japan, the United States and South Korea in Tokyo. Laura Westbrook reports.

July 19, 2024 23

Namibia

Namibia to Charge Visa Fee for 33 Countries Starting April 2025

As of April 1st next year, citizens from 33 countries, including Belgium, Brazil, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, and Russia, will be required to pay N$1,600 for a visa application upon arrival in Namibia. The Namibian government has decided to implement this new regulation for visas on arrival, specifically targeting countries that have not reciprocated Namibia’s visa exemption for certain countries. This announcement was made by Home Affairs […]

July 18, 2024 59

World

Japan completes 7th round of nuclear waste discharge

Japan has completed a seventh round of treated, nuclear water discharge from the crippled power plant at Fukushima. It began slowly releasing more than a million tonnes of water used to cool fuel inside the wrecked nuclear reactors in August last year. Chris Gilbert reports.

July 17, 2024 20

World

Japan to reach out to Pacific nations to counter China at PALM10

Japan is set to announce a new development package for Pacific Island nations to further counter the influence of China in the region at a Tokyo summit this week. The PALM 10 meeting between Japan and members of Pacific Island Forum begins on Tuesday and is expected to oppose any change to the international order by unilateral force. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.

July 15, 2024 28