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NNPC Ltd begins liquefied gas supply to Japan, China
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has begun shipment of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargoes to Japan and China on Delivered Ex-Ship (DES) basis. Mr Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., quoted Mr Segun Dapo, the Executive President, Downstream, NNPC Ltd., as saying this in a statement in Abuja on Monday. Dapo was quoted as saying…
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economy
Japan invests $500m to boost power supply in Ogun – Minister
The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has invested $500 million to boost power supply in the Ogun and Lagos axis. The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, made the disclosure on Friday when Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun paid him a courtesy visit. Adelabu, in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communication and…
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4 confirmed dead after major earthquake rattles Taiwan
Official figures indicate that at least four people have been killed and around 60 injured as a result of the severe earthquake off the coast of Taiwan. This was confirmed by the island’s national fire authority on Wednesday. In addition, numerous buildings suffered catastrophic damage. The 7.2-magnitude earthquake shook Taiwan on Wednesday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA), triggering…
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Energy & Environment
How Ecobarter is transforming waste to wealth in Nigerian households
Over the years, Nigeria has practiced poor waste management, which poses a threat to the environment and the public health of the nation. According to the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy, Nigeria falls among the 30 countries with the worst waste management practices out of 180 countries in the world. Nigeria generates 32 million metric tonnes of waste annually,…
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economy
Japanese minister commends AfDB President Adesina, pledges support to Africa’s development
The Japanese Vice Minister of Finance, International Affairs, Masato Kanda, has reiterated the continued commitment of his country to partnering with the African Development Bank (AfDB). According to Kanda, the aim is to drive development across Africa. Kanda, in a statement issued by the bank on Sunday, said this when he visited the AfDB president, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, at the…
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Middle East
Japan suspends payments to Palestinian aid organisation UNRWA
Tokyo, Jan. 29, 2024 (dpa/NAN) Japan has also temporarily suspended its payments to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), following numerous Western states. Financial support will not be continued “for the time being’’, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday. UNRWA works to provide humanitarian aid in the Palestinian Territories. But Japan…
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Africa
Banking Powerhouse SBI Commits to Empowering XDC, Expanding XDC Network’s Footprint in Japan
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — XDC Network ( represented by TradeFinex Tech Ltd) is pleased to announce its partnership with SBI VC Trade Co. Ltd., a prominent Japan’s cryptocurrency exchange within the SBI Group. This strategic collaboration marks a significant milestone for XDC Network as it expands its ecosystem in the Japanese market. XDC Network offers a robust blockchain…
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COVID-19: Japan mulls vaccination of minors under 12 years in spring
Noriko Horiuchi, minister in charge of vaccination rollout, said Japanese minors under the age of 12 may start receiving COVID-19 shots in the middle of spring once approved by the health ministry. Horiuchi as cited by Japanese Kyodo news agency on Tuesday said “the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare are expected to consider the issue. The vaccination, if approved,…
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Japan executes 3 prisoners on death row for 1st time in 2yrs
The Japanese Ministry of Justice said three prisoners were executed on death row on Tuesday which is the first execution in Japan since December 2019. The execution was first execution under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s administration. The three were identified as Yasutaka Fujishiro, 65, who killed seven of his relatives in Hyogo Prefecture in 2004, Tomoaki Takanezawa, 54, and Mitsunori…
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Japan to contribute $3.4bn to World Bank arms for low-income countries
Japan will contribute 376.7 billion yen (3.4 billion U.S. dollars) to the International Development Association (), a part of the World Bank fund aiming to help poor countries. The finance ministry said on Thursday that it aimed to help poor income countries recover from financial dilemma amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The IDA will use the funds to provide assistance to…
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Japan strengthens medical system to receive 37,000 COVID-19 patients
Japan’s Health Minister, Shigeyuki Goto, on Tuesday said the country had strengthened its medical capacity to be able to receive 37,000 patients at hospitals in preparation for a possible resurgence of the COVID-19. Goto said at a news conference in Tokyo that the government had met its goal, which was officially decided in November, of securing more beds at hospitals.…
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Japan PM contender Kishida urges new form of capitalism to end disparity
Japan should strive for a new form of capitalism to reduce income disparity that has worsened under the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), says former foreign minister Fumio Kishida. Kishida hopes to become leader of the ruling party and the next prime minister of Japan. Kishida is the only Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) member to announce his candidacy in a leadership vote…
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News
Heavy flooding sweeps homes away, many missing
A huge landslide swept away homes and left 19 people missing at a popular resort town in central Japan on Saturday after days of heavy rain, local officials said. Television footage showed a torrent of mud obliterating some buildings and burying others in Atami, southwest of Tokyo, with people running away as it crashed over a hillside road. A Shizuoka…
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“Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team” Ramadan Campaign Kicks Off and Ramadan Special Livestream Announced!
Tokyo, Japan, April 15, 2021 : KLab Inc., a leader in online mobile games, announced that its head-to-head football simulation game Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team will celebrate Ramadan with special in-game campaigns starting Friday, April 9. Furthermore, a special Ramadan live broadcast will be held on the official YouTube channel in Arabic on Thursday, April 15.* *The live stream broadcast…
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Agriculture
Survey reveals “Rice Bran Oil” expanding market in Japan
In Japan the “Rice Bran Oil” market grew by 42% compared to the previous year. The market research reports on the sales figure of edible vegetable oils at mass retailers in Japan. Increase in home cooking and health-consciousness on the rise due to the COVID-19 pandemic. TSUNO Group surveys the sales figure of edible vegetable oils and rice bran oil…
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Finance
BoJ to depend on ‘big data’ for policy decisions
The coronavirus pandemic may have caused structural changes in Japan’s economy and the way it affects inflation, requiring the Bank of Japan to tap more deeply into big data in making policy decisions, the central bank’s top economist said on Thursday. High-frequency and other unconventional data offer crucial, real-time information on rapid changes that a big shock like COVID-19 causes…
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Asia
Vietnam to undertake flights to Japan, S’Korea, Taiwan
Vietnam’s Prime Minister has given the go-ahead to launch a small number of international flights each week to China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, state media reported on Monday. “In a government meeting on Friday, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked the Foreign Ministry and the relevant embassies to arrange the recommencement of flights to Guangzhou, Tokyo, Seoul and…
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