Tokyo-bound Boeing drops 26,000 feet in 10 mins
2025-07-03
A Spring Airlines Japan flight from Shanghai to Tokyo plummeted 26,000 feet in 10 minutes, triggering panic mid-air. The flightContinue Reading
UNFPA, ADT launch social cohesion and climate grants
2025-07-02
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Alliance Development Trust (ADT), with support from the Government of Japan, on Tuesday,Continue Reading
Japan grants US$ 2.5 Mn to strengthen Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption efforts
2025-07-01
The Government of Japan has extended a grant of US$ 2.5 million to Sri Lanka to support a three-year projectContinue Reading
Japan hangs ‘Twitter Killer’ in first execution since 2022
2025-06-27
Japan has executed a man convicted of murdering and dismembering nine people, in the country’s first use of the death penalty since 2022.Continue Reading
Japanese Consultants in Sri Lanka for TV digitalisation project
2025-06-10
Engineering consultancy services for the Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting (DTTB) Project were officially commenced yesterday (09 June), marking a significantContinue Reading
India overtakes Japan to become the fourth-largest economy
2025-05-26
India overtakes Japan to become the fourth largest economy in the world, Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam has said. Subrahmanyam saysContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, Japan sign TV digitalisation deal
2025-04-04
Sri Lanka and Japan have signed an agreement on the engineering consultancy service contract related to the implementation of SriContinue Reading
Kalutara South Women & Children’s Bureau opens Emergency Waiting Area
2025-03-28
The newly constructed Japan-funded Emergency Waiting Area (EWA) at the Kalutara South Police Station was officially handed over to theContinue Reading
Govt to restart 11 Japanese and 76 Chinese projects previously suspended – President
2025-03-11
Efforts have been made to restart several projects with Japan and China that had been previously suspended, based on theContinue Reading
Will Sri Lanka restart Colombo LRT project with Japan?
2025-03-07
The Government has not taken a policy decision yet regarding the Colombo Light Rail Transit (LRT) project which was toContinue Reading
Japan, UNDP assess renewable energy projects in North & East
2025-02-14
The adverse effects of climate change, coupled with the long-drawn impacts of the socio-economic crisis have had devastating effects onContinue Reading
UNFPA & Japan strengthen health services in the Northern Province
2025-02-14
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), with the support of the Government of Japan, has undertaken a vital initiative toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to sign amended debt restructuring agreement with Japan
2025-02-05
The Sri Lankan government will sign exchange papers and an amended agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) asContinue Reading
Sri Lanka-based investment scammers target Japanese
2024-12-23
An organization in Sri Lanka posing as an IT company is recruiting locals who speak Japanese to target Japanese nationalsContinue Reading
Japan, India startups to study laser-equipped satellite to tackle space debris
2024-12-18
Space startups in Japan and India said on Tuesday (December 17, 2024) that they had agreed to jointly study usingContinue Reading
Japan donates Rs. 300M in Aid to Sri Lanka for weather relief
2024-12-08
The Japanese government has provided aid worth approximately Rs. 300 million to support Sri Lankans affected by the recent adverseContinue Reading
Opposition Leader calls for revival of Japan funded projects
2024-12-02
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met with Japanese Ambassador Akio Isomata yesterday for discussions focused on resuming development projects previously suspendedContinue Reading
Two new Ambassadors present credentials to President AKD
2024-11-07
Two newly appointed Ambassadors to Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today.Continue Reading
