Japan Zoo employee admits to burning wife’s body in incinerator
2026-04-29
Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido announced that it has been forced to postpone its summer opening after a male employee admittedContinue Reading
Magnitude 6.2 quake shakes Japan’s Hokkaido
2026-04-27
A strong earthquake rattled Hokkaido early Monday, the U.S. and Japanese meteorological agencies reported, the latest in a series ofContinue Reading
Japan funds two new development projects in Sri Lanka
2026-04-21
The Government of Japan has reaffirmed its commitment to Sri Lanka’s development journey by allocating USD 2.6 million under itsContinue Reading
7.4 earthquake off Iwate triggers Tsunami Warning in Northern Japan
2026-04-20
A tsunami warning, with the threat of waves of up to 3 meters, was issued Monday evening for Iwate Prefecture,Continue Reading
Japan PM pledges $10 Bn in financial aid to Asia to tackle oil shortage
2026-04-15
The Japanese government said Wednesday it will provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nationsContinue Reading
Japan starts release of state-held oil to stabilize supplies
2026-03-26
The Japanese government on Thursday started releasing state-held oil to stabilize supplies amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, asContinue Reading
Iran prepared to let Japanese ships transit Hormuz, FM says
2026-03-21
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran is ready to facilitate the passage of Japanese vessels through the StraitContinue Reading
Japanese delegation visits Sri Lanka to promote tourism
2026-03-16
A Japanese delegation of 11 members, in Sri Lanka for tourism promotion under the coordination of Connaissance De Ceylan, oneContinue Reading
Cabinet approves Japanese grant of eight low-floor buses for Sri Lanka
2026-03-04
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to obtain eight used low‑floor buses donated by the Government of JapanContinue Reading
Japan’s PM Takaichi secures historic supermajority in landslide election victory
2026-02-09
Japan’s conservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi swept to a landslide victory in a snap election on Sunday, marking a historicContinue Reading
Ex-Japanese Prime Minister Abe’s killer sentenced to life
2026-01-21
The gunman who killed Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe has been sentenced to life in prison, more than threeContinue Reading
Sri Lankan arrested in Japan after self‑injury incident with utility knife
2025-12-25
The Japanese police have arrested a Sri Lankan man for allegedly violating the Swords and Firearms Control Law. The SriContinue Reading
Japanese JDR Medical Team arrives in Colombo to strengthen relief efforts
2025-12-04
Japan has sent a Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Medical Team to Sri Lanka, reinforcing emergency humanitarian operations in the wakeContinue Reading
Extreme weather : Sajith seeks assistance from Japanese Government
2025-12-01
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and Japanese Ambassador Akio Isomata engaged in an extensive discussion on the current disaster situation facingContinue Reading
UDA to lease Pettah Floating Market to foreign investor
2025-11-26
The Urban Development Authority (UDA) is reported to be preparing to lease the Pettah Floating Market to a Japanese investorContinue Reading
Japanese naval ship ‘JMSDF AKEBONO’ visits Sri Lanka
2025-10-29
The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) destroyer AKEBONO (DD 108) arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday, making an official visit. Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Tourism participates in JATA Tourism Expo 2025 in Japan
2025-10-29
Fifteen (15) Sri Lankan tourism stakeholders registered under the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) showcased their offerings at theContinue Reading
Sanae Takaichi named Japan’s first female PM
2025-10-21
Japan’s parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday, a day after her struggling partyContinue Reading