Biman set to resume Dhaka-Narita flight on July 27
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to resume direct flights to Narita in Japan from July 27.
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2nd-half goal frenzy lights up Dutch, Japan match
Matches are often described as a game of two halves but seldom has the old cliche been more apt than on Sunday when all the goals in the Netherlands’ 2-2 draw against Japan came in a pulsating second period after a cagey first 45 minutes...
'This is our culture': Japan fans clean up World Cup stadium
Japan fans left the stands spotless after their World Cup opener against the Netherlands in Texas on Sunday, saying it was ‘Japanese culture’ to tidy up after themselves.
Japan fight back in 2-2 Dutch thriller
Japan scored an 88th-minute equaliser as they twice fought back to rescue a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in front of 69,285 in Texas on Sunday to open their World Cup campaigns.
Japan coach sorry for 'hurt' after ending Endo's dream
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu on Saturday described Wataru Endo as ‘hurt’ and apologised after torpedoing the captain's World Cup dreams on the eve of the tournament.
BRAC, Japanese org sign MoU on skills development
BRAC Road Safety Programme and Japan-based General Incorporated Association Kodomo Museum Project have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in human resource development...
Japan captain Endo out of World Cup, ends international career
Japan captain Wataru Endo was ruled out of the World Cup with injury and announced his international retirement on Thursday, three days before his team's opener against the Netherlands.
Japan 'pray' on Endo fitness for World Cup opener
Japan captain Wataru Endo is in a race to be fit for their World Cup opener against the Netherlands on Sunday, leaving coach Hajime Moriyasu ‘praying’ he makes it.
Mass school closures in Japan city as bear roams streets
A bear roaming the streets of a Japanese city for three days forced the closure of nearly 100 schools Monday, as dozens of hunters and officials searched for the animal...
From Tokyo’s lost decade to Dhaka’s crossroads
A WALK through Tokyo’s Akihabara on any weekday afternoon will bring up something quiet, almost unsettling, beneath the neon glare: prices on coffee, ramen, manga and even electronics have barely budged in years. A walk through Dhaka’s New Market the same afternoon brings up an inverse picture. Vegetable prices climb between morning and evening...
Japan aims to replace 14 ageing nuclear reactors by 2050s: reports
Japan wants to replace up to 14 ageing nuclear reactors by the 2050s, local media said Friday, as Tokyo increasingly embraces atomic energy more than 15 years after the Fukushima meltdown....
Nissan says aiming to build Chery vehicles in UK
Japanese automaker Nissan announced Wednesday it was considering building cars for Chinese manufacturer Chery, which produces the Omoda and Jaecoo brands, at its plant in Sunderland in northeastern England...
Bangladesh finish sixth in U18 Asia Cup Hockey
Bangladesh women’s hockey team finished sixth in the Under-18 Asia Cup after a 4-0 defeat to Malaysia in the place-deciding match at the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hockey Stadium in Kakamigahara, Japan, on Thursday...
Bangladesh fail to secure semi spots
Bangladesh’s men’s and women’s hockey teams failed to secure spots in the semi-finals of the Under-18 Asia Cup after losing to their respective rivals in their third and final pool matches at the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hockey Stadium in Kakamigahara, Japan, on Wednesday...
Japan’s Mitsui team meets PM, talks investment
A delegation from Mitsui and Co, one of Japan’s largest trading and investment companies, met prime minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday and discussed investment opportunities in various sectors in Bangladesh...
Japan fertility rate falls to record low
Japan’s fertility rate fell again in the past year to a new record low, official data showed Wednesday, underscoring the demographic crisis gnawing at the world’s fourth-largest economy.
Storm injures 15 in Japan, prompts evacuation calls
A severe tropical storm battered southwestern Japan on Tuesday, injuring 15 people and prompting calls to evacuate for hundreds of thousands of people due to flooding and landslide risks.
Bangladesh beat Chinese Taipei
Bangladesh secured a 2-0 win over Chinese Taipei in their Pool B second match of the Women’s U18 Asia Cup at the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hockey Stadium in Kakamigahara, Japan on Tuesday.
‘AI simply can’t replicate it’: Japan embraces zine trend
Through the noise of rushing papers and whirring belts at a print factory in Kyoto, two creators watch their photo essay come to life in broadsheet form — part of an effort to win new audiences in the age of AI...
China accuses Japan defence minister of ‘baseless’ claims
China accused Japan’s defence minister on Monday of spreading ‘baseless’ claims and sowing confusion, a day after he took a veiled swipe at Beijing...
Bangladesh suffer defeat to China
Bangladesh suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat to China in their Pool B second match of the men’s U-18 Asia Cup Hockey at the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hockey Stadium in Kakamigahara, Japan on Sunday...
Japan takes swipe at China at security meet
Japan’s defence minister took a veiled swipe at China on Sunday, pledging to keep strengthening the military despite Beijing’s criticism of Tokyo’s increasingly muscular security stance...
Japan spends $73b in yen interventions
The Bank of Japan spent around 11.7 trillion yen, equivalent to $73 billion, in the past month to prop up the yen, official government data showed on Friday...
Toshifumi Suzuki, ‘father’ of Japan convenience stores, dies at 93
Former chairman of Seven & i Holdings Toshifumi Suzuki, credited for the global success of 7-Eleven convenience stores, has died at the age of 93, the company said Monday...
Japan plans $19b extra budget as costs rise with Middle East war
Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday the government will compile a $19 billion supplementary budget to support households grappling with soaring everyday costs driven by the Middle East war...
BCCCI partners with Miup of Japan
The Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a memorandum of understanding with Miup Bangladesh Company Limited to provide structured healthcare and medical support services for BCCCI members and affiliated companies in collaboration with Ship International Hospital...
Japanese EV brand glafit to launch 800-bike pilot project in Bangladesh
Japanese electric vehicle company ‘glafit’ is set to launch a pilot project in Bangladesh with 800 electric bikes in the city, aiming to position the country as a regional hub for its innovative EV business model...
Cabinet approves defence deal with Japan
The cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal to ratify the agreement titled Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology, signed between Japan and Bangladesh.
Japanese delegation visits Ctg Port
A delegation led by Japanese ambassador to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi visited the Chittagong Port on Wednesday to discuss strategic infrastructure projects and ways to enhance maritime cooperation between Bangladesh and Japan.
SoftBank profit quadruples to $32b on AI investments
Japan’s SoftBank Group said Wednesday its annual net profit quadrupled to more than $30 billion, boosted by its investments in AI...