…2026 because his passport was due to expire in May. He had already paid for a trip to Japan, a 15-day Princess Cruise to Japan and South Korea, as well as a planned visit to Nigeria. According to him, his biometric capture was scheduled for March 19 at the Nigerian Consulate in Atlanta. However, after driving about thr…

Japan issued a tsunami alert after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the country’s southwest on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of households. The tremor at 4:27 pm (0727 GMT) on the island of Kyushu also measured at the highest possible level seven on Japan’s own Shindo scale of shaking, the Japan Meteorological…

…process. Other countries on the exemption list include Australia, Canada, China, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, among others. Despite the exemption, the UK clarified that applicants from the listed countries must still meet all financ…

…woman, however, after she was injured on the mountain and sheltered in a hut overnight. Japan’s highest mountain was once a peaceful pilgrimage site but has become a popular target for hikers — some of whom lack the stamina required for the five-to-10 hour trek up and down. Japan has tightened access rules on the 3,776…

…12.5 percent tariff, a US official told reporters. Trading partners like China and Japan are covered in this group. Goods already facing Trump’s sector-specific tariffs — like steel and aluminum — will not be impacted. Goods entering under the US-Mexico-Canada free trade pact will also be exempt, a US official told rep…

…Spain, Singapore, India, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Brazil, Australia and Japan.” Nwoko dismissed concerns that the proposed legislation was aimed at targeting or discouraging global technology companies, insisting that it was intended to strengthen their presence and engagement in Nigeria. He said many co…

…has died after a man fell from the 12th floor of a building and landed on her in Nagoya, Japan.The victim, identified as Houra Inaba, was walking with a friend in the early hours of July 19 when 29-year-old Shinsei Taguchi fell from the building, striking her.Emergency responders rushed both individuals to hospital, wh…

…high-rise apartment building and landed on top of her as she walked along a pavement in Japan. The woman was reportedly walking with a friend in Nagoya's busy Sakae district at around 1am on July 19, when the 29-year-old man fell from a 12-storey apartment building and landed on top of her. Both were taken to hospital…

…the world’s most powerful passport, offering visa-free access to 192 destinations. Japan ranked second with access to 188 destinations, while South Korea and the United Arab Emirates shared third place with 187 destinations. The United States of America sits disappointingly at 10th position with 180 destinations. At th…

…Rie TakahashiWhere to watch: TV Asahi (IMAnimation), NetflixAkane-banashi premiered in Japan on 4 April 2026. Netflix began global streaming on 17 May, leading up to this season finale on 2 August.The story follows Akane Osaki, a high schooler aiming for top ranks in traditional rakugo storytelling. She pursues the art…

…Myeongdong and Coffee Cojjee in Samsung-dong, plus a bar in Gangnam called Holic-J and a Japanese restaurant in Gangnam called Bum Story.In 2015, he started his own fashion company called MOLDIR, designing his own brand sold at a luxury clothing store in Cheongdam. His real estate portfolio, hospitality chain, and fash…

…will run from July 21 to July 23, 2026. The initiative is funded by the Government of Japan and forms part of UNESCO-IICBA’s efforts to expand access to continuous professional development for educators across the continent. The ministry’s statement partly read, “The Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with…

Olympic silver medalist d!es after crashing his bike into barrier during race Japanese Olympic silver medallist and former Keirin Grand Prix champion Toshiaki Fushimi has died at the age of 50 after crashing during a race at the Matsusaka Keirin tournament in Mie Prefecture.Fushimi sustained fatal injuries on Saturday…

…on arrival.CanadaChinaUnited Arab EmiratesFederated States of MicronesiaFijiIndonesiaJapanKiribatiMarshall IslandsNauruNew CaledoniaPalauSamoaSingaporeSolomon IslandsState of IsraelTongaTuvaluUnited KingdomVanuatuFrench PolynesiaWallis and FutunaCook IslandsNiueTokelauAmerican SamoaGuamNorthern Mariana IslandsWhile cit…

…in cash in a safety deposit box in Dubai. They also spent money on holidays to Thailand, Japan, Paris, Mykonos, the Maldives and the Seychelles, while making frequent shopping trips to luxury retailers including Harrods, Hermès and Louis Vuitton despite having little or no verified income. Investigators further traced…

…history of other countries from the United States of America to the United Kingdom to Japan to Singapore to China to Rwanda, all these countries have shown that if you want to have development there must be state capacity, a developmental state that will steer the market and other forces.” Igbuzor called for a fundamen…

…Stage: Drew 1–1 vs Morocco, Won 3–0 vs Haiti, Won 3–1 vs ScotlandRound of 32: Won 2–1 vs JapanRound of 16: Lost 1–2 vs NorwayMexico10Group Stage: 6 Round of 32: 2Round of 16: 2Group Stage: Won 2–0 vs South Africa, Won 2–1 vs Czechia, Won 2–0 vs South KoreaRound of 32: Won 2–0 vs EcuadorRound of 16: Lost 2–3 vs EnglandM…

…Championship summer fixtures - all kick-off times BSTJuly 4 New Zealand 34-32 FranceJapan 27-10 ItalyAustralia 31-33 IrelandFiji 24-39 WalesSouth Africa 45-21 EnglandArgentina 38-47 ScotlandJuly 11New Zealand 47-17 ItalyAustralia 26-42 FranceJapan 20-36 IrelandFiji 8-73 EnglandSouth Africa 42-28 ScotlandArgentina 35-21…

53-year-old Nigerian man arrested for touting in Japan Tokyo police have arrested a 53-year-old Nigerian man, Nwadiukwu Sylvester Ikenna, on suspicion of persistent touting for an establishment in Tokyo's Kabukicho nightlife district. The Metropolitan Police Department said Ikenna grasped a passer-by by the left hand o…

Twisted woman sews roommate's lips shut in horrifying attack A Japanese woman sewed her roommate's lips shut "with a needle and thread," sending the victim rushing out into the streets with a hand-written sign reading "please help me."The 42-year-old victim was initially too scared to flee the house in the eastern pr…

…Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Japan Republic of Korea Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Monaco Netherlands New Zealand Norway Papua New Guinea Poland Portugal Qatar Romania (Electronic passport holders only) Samoa San Marino Singapore Slovakia Slovenia…

Japan said Tuesday it expelled two Chinese coast guard ships from waters near disputed islands also claimed by Beijing. The Chinese ships were approaching a Japanese fishing vessel operating in the area, Japan's coast guard said. The two countries have a long-running territorial dispute over the Senkaku Islands - known…

…reach the quarter-finals at the All England Club for the first time in her career. The Japanese star avenged her straight-sets defeat to Sabalenka in the fourth round of the French Open in June with a commanding display on Centre Court. The victory also marks Osaka's first Wimbledon quarter-final appearance and continu…

…last 16. Gabriel Martinelli was rewarded for scoring the stoppage-time winner against Japan in the previous round, as the Arsenal winger replaced the injured Lucas Paqueta in the lone change to Brazil's line-up. Norway were boosted by the return of Julian Ryerson, the Borussia Dortmund defender, fit again after missing…

…is concrete, so the worst that can happen is a window could blow in,” she told AFP. Japanese tourist Miku Sakurai, 25, was supposed to fly back to Tokyo with her friends on Sunday but their flight was cancelled because of the weather. “We will stay in the hotel when the storm comes. I am scared,” the office worker told…