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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on a trip to the Middle East, hoping to ease tensions in the region

Tehran says it favoured an easing of tensions after its arch-enemy Washington assasinated Qaseem Soleimani

He called on all relevant countries to engage in diplomatic efforts to defuse tensions

Yusaku Maezawa is due to fly around the moon in 2023 as the first private passenger with Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Ghosn insists that justice was impossible for him in Japan

Tennis star helps team beat Japan by fending off competition from Nishioka

Hopes to contribute to peace, stability in the region through diplomatic efforts to ease tensions

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe 'deeply worried' by Middle East tensions

Top eight countries from the round robin go onto a knockout phase in Sydney

The 65-year-old skipped bail a week ago, fleeing Japan where he was awaiting trial on counts of financial misconduct

His trip was due to focus on trade, defense, intelligence and security issues

Police found the heads of two persons, five bodies

He robbed the home of a Japanese businessman, strangled him with a tie

Tokyo, Islamabad reiterate desire for stronger ties; sign agreement for import of Pakistani manpower

Experts believe North Korea may be readying to test an intercontinental ballistic missile launch soon

Accused denies any wrongdoing and has filed a counter-suit seeking 130 million yen in compensation

Two people have been killed by police in Assam amid protests against controversial new citizenship rules

Japanese PM had announced plans to visit India next week for talks with Narendra Modi

Grant will help procure oral polio vaccine

He has been arrested on suspicion of fraudulent obstruction of business

New Delhi’s ‘cross-border terrorism’ mantra an attempt to divert world’s attention from rights violations in IOK: FO

Govt will finalise package early next week after consultations with ruling coalition

UNSC resolutions has banned North Korea from firing ballistic missiles and using such technology

Capital punishment has broad public support in Japan with few calls to abolish it

His nationalist views have at times infuriated neighbours still scarred by Japan's wartime military aggression

Festival presents demonstrations of origami, bonsai, karate, judo

Observance of the ritual has prompted lawsuits from critics ranging from communists to Christians

Ninja, karate and judo to accompany origami, bonsai and ikebana demonstrations

Envoy says Tokyo will provide aid to enhance productivity in agricultural fields

We hope Japan hiring skilled workers would go a long way in easing Pakistan’s problem of joblessness

The blaze started before 3am on Thursday morning, with the cause unknown as yet

Funding to strengthen UNHCR’s interventions in education, health, sanitation

Heavy rains in central Japan

Sugawara was accused of giving gifts to voters in his Tokyo constituency

Japan was hit by heavy rains just two weeks after a deadly typhoon barrelled through the country

An employee noticed the item was missing, display case unlocked

Meets Japanese PM, business executives, parliamentarians

President Arif Alvi and his wife also attended the enthronement ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo

Naruhito is the first Japanese emperor born after World War II

The parade was originally scheduled for October 22

Government puts the toll at 74, more than a dozen people missing

More than 220 injured after Typhoon Hagibis lashes Japan

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says evacuation centres should welcome everyone

Fifteen people remain missing nearly three days after typhoon smashes into central and eastern Japan

Japan sends troops after Typhoon Hagibis floods towns

Typhoon Hagibis brings heavy rain and destruction

The storm's heavy rain triggered deadly landslides and caused rivers to burst their banks

More than 16,000 households have lost power, including 7,200 in Chiba

Includes Islamabad among top-10 friendly countries

Professor says he didn't read the entire paper because he wanted to keep some of Haga's work invisible