Japan

Japan has potential to win 2026 World Cup, says veteran Honda

Keisuke Honda, one of Japan's biggest football stars in the first two decades of the millennium, said on Tuesday his country has the potential to win the World Cup next year.

Japanese entrepreneur to set up driving school in Bangladesh to recruit manpower

Miki Watanabe announces plan during meeting with Chief Adviser Yunus

How Bengal discovered Japan: A 150-year chronicle

As Asia's first Nobel laureate, Tagore's visit to Japan created an unprecedented stir among the Japanese people.

Women booters leave for 20-day camp in Korean EPZ

A 29-member squad comprising senior and under-20 women's team players, along with a seven-member coaching staff led by Peter Butler, departed for Chattogram on Saturday evening for a 20-day residential camp.

Hockey Asia Cup / Bangladesh finish sixth following heavy defeat

Bangladesh finished sixth in the Men's Hockey Asia Cup following a 6-1 defeat against Japan – their biggest defeat of the campaign – in a place-deciding fixture in Bihar on Sunday.

Around 100 dead cats found at Japan woman's home

Twelve live cats have been saved from the home so far

AIUB inaugurates Japan Corner

The Japan Corner, a dedicated space in the university library that aims to foster cultural exchange, academic collaboration, and mutual understanding between Japan and Bangladesh.

Shoji Morimoto: The Japanese man who gets paid to do nothing!

No deliverables. No KPIs. Just vibes and presence.

Japan’s population declining faster than anticipated

The percentage of those age 65 or older also reached a record high.

May 17, 2025
May 17, 2025

AIUB inaugurates Japan Corner

The Japan Corner, a dedicated space in the university library that aims to foster cultural exchange, academic collaboration, and mutual understanding between Japan and Bangladesh.

April 20, 2025
April 20, 2025

Shoji Morimoto: The Japanese man who gets paid to do nothing!

No deliverables. No KPIs. Just vibes and presence.

April 16, 2025
April 16, 2025

Japan’s population declining faster than anticipated

The percentage of those age 65 or older also reached a record high.

April 9, 2025
April 9, 2025

Would you pay Tk 8 lakh for a scoop of ice cream?

Cellato’s Byakuya is the world’s most expensive ice cream, blending rare white truffle, Parmigiano Reggiano, and sake lees into a $6,696 luxury dessert. This artisanal, East-meets-West creation redefines premium culinary indulgence and fine dining.

April 7, 2025
April 7, 2025

Japan develops 3D-printed train station

West Japan Railway (JR West) has recently unveiled what they claim to be the world’s first 3D-printed train station, a sleek, curved-roof structure that took just two and a half hours to assemble on-site—a fraction of the time required for traditional construction.

March 20, 2025
March 20, 2025

Japan first team to qualify for 2026 World Cup

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo gave them a 2-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday.

March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025

Japan deploys nearly 1,700 firefighters to tackle forest blaze

One person died last week in the blaze in the northern region of Iwate

February 27, 2025
February 27, 2025

Japan births fall to new historic low

In 2024, 720,988 babies were born in Japan, including to foreign nationals, down five percent from 758,631 in 2023

February 24, 2025
February 24, 2025

5 scenic Asian spots where cherry blossoms will take your breath away

Experience Asia’s breath-taking cherry blossoms in Yoshino, Seoul, Shanghai, Vietnam, and Taiwan. From vibrant festivals to scenic parks, these destinations offer stunning pink and white blooms, cultural celebrations, and unforgettable travel experiences for every nature enthusiast.

February 24, 2025
February 24, 2025

Japan warns of avalanches, icy roads ahead of more snow

The country's regions facing the Sea of Japan experience heavy snowfall every year