Japan eyes broader ties with country: Envoy

 Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori on Saturday expressed his country's willingness to enhance the bilateral relationship with Dhaka over the next 50 years in line with their "strategic partnership" focusing on trade, investment, people to people exchanges and security cooperation. He laid emphasis on implementing a variety of practical cooperation

Japan can mediate return the Rohingyas back: PM

 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Japan could mediate and help return the Rohingyas back to their homeland Myanmar as it has benign influence in this region. "Now they (Rohingyas) are becoming a security threat to Bangladesh and to the entire region. Japan, with its benign influence in the region, could

Japan, IOM sign $5.7m assistance to Rohingyas

 Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori on Monday said Japan would continue to work towards durable solutions including early repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar, while cooperating with international organizations including IOM for better living conditions for refugees and host communities. Finding durable solutions in this crisis will be conducive to our

Japan-BD Art Exhibition in collaboration with bKash

To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Bangladesh, the Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh and the Department of Drawing and Painting of University of Dhaka have organized an exhibition, titled “Japan & Bangladesh – A Group Art Exhibition”. bKash, the country’s largest mobile financial services (MFS)

Japan stun Germany in yet another WC upset

Japan stunned Germany 2-1 in their World Cup opener on Wednesday, punishing the four-time champions for not taking their chances after they dominated the first half. The German team covered their mouths for the team photo before the match in a powerful protest against FIFA's decision to ban rainbow-themed armbands.

NSU signs MoU with Fukuyama University, Japan

North South University (NSU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Fukuyama University, Japan on Monday, a press release said.  The purpose of this MoU is to provide facilities for students and faculties of both universities to exchange and develop the quality of education and research. Prof. Yutaka Otsuka, President, Fukuyama University,

Significance of Bangladesh PM’s upcoming Japan visit

On February 10, 2022, marked 50 years of diplomatic ties between Bangladesh and Japan. The recognition of Bangladesh on February 10, 1972, marked the beginning of Japan's cordial state relations with Bangladesh, but they actually started almost a century before. Before Bangladesh became an independent nation, Japan maintained excellent relations

1 dead, 1 missing in Japan storm

A tropical storm slammed southwestern Japan with rainfall and winds Monday, leaving one person dead and another missing, as it swerved north toward Tokyo. Residential streets were flooded with muddy water from rivers, and swathes of homes lost power after Typhoon Nanmadol made landfall in the Kyushu region Sunday then weakened

Japan Cabinet sets Abe state funeral amid mixed public view

Japan’s Cabinet on Friday formally decided to hold a state funeral on Sept. 27 for assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe amid national debate over the plan, which some criticize as an attempt to glorify a divisive political figure. Abe was gunned down earlier this month during a campaign speech in

Japan’s ex-PM Shinzo Abe assassinated

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a divisive arch-conservative and one of his nation's most powerful and influential figures, has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials said. Abe, 67, was shot from behind minutes after he started his speech in Nara. He was