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In Japan, the young find dating so hard their parents are doing it for them
Add a CommentIt’s a steamy summer afternoon in the Japanese city of Osaka, where a group of around 60 men and women have gathered for a session of “omiai,” or matchmaking, to find true love. They mingle away, hopping from one end … Read more →
Japan: Osaka court rules ban on same-sex marriage constitutional
Add a CommentJapan’s ban on same-sex marriages does not violate the constitution, a district court in Osaka has ruled. The ruling dealt a blow to gay couples and rights activists, after another district court in Sapporo ruled in 2021 that the failure … Read more →
North Korea fires submarine-launched ballistic missile into waters off Japan
Add a CommentNorth Korea has fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile into waters off the coast of Japan, South Korea’s military has said. Pyongyang unveiled the missile in January, describing it as “the world’s most powerful weapon”. It comes weeks after South Korea … Read more →
Ghana & Japan exchange notes on Tema-Motorway Roundabout, N8 Phase II projects
Add a CommentGhana and Japan have exchanged notes on Japanese Grant Assistance of a total of four billion Japanese Yen (approximately 37 million United States dollars) to Ghana. The exchange of notes and record of discussions was in respect of the execution … Read more →
Japan finds black particles in Moderna vaccine
Add a CommentJapan has put a batch of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine on hold after a foreign substance was found in a vial. A pharmacist saw several black particles in one vial of the vaccine in Kanagawa Prefecture, according to authorities. Some 3,790 … Read more →
Japan suspends 1.6 million Moderna doses over contamination fears
Add a CommentJapan has suspended the use of about 1.63 million doses of the Moderna vaccine due to contamination. The health ministry said “foreign materials” were found in some doses of a batch of roughly 560,000 vials. Takeda Pharmaceutical, which sells and … Read more →
Gov’t eyes strong bilateral investment relations with Japan
Add a CommentGovernment’s resolve to make Ghana the Financial Hub in the sub-region and to diversify the sources of funds for Ghanaian bonds will receive a further boost with a delegation led by the Finance Minister to Japan on the second leg … Read more →
Gov’t embarks on 5 day non-deal roadshow to Japan
Add a CommentGovernment’s resolve to make Ghana the financial hub in the sub-region and to diversify the sources of funds for Ghanaian bonds will receive a boost as Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta leads a delegation to Japan. A statement from the Finance … Read more →
North Korea fires second ballistic missile over Japan
Add a CommentNorth Korea has fired a ballistic missile across Japan, creating new tension in the region after its nuclear bomb test less than two weeks ago. The missile reached an altitude of about 770km (478 miles), travelling 3,700km before landing in … Read more →
Ghana, Japan ties unbreakable – Veep
2 CommentsThe Vice President of the Republic, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has indicated government’s determination to engage with companies and countries interested in providing high quality infrastructure in Ghana, especially in the construction and manufacturing sectors. Such companies would be more … Read more →
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