Suicide has been a longstanding problem in Japan. Authorities are now trying an unusual new approach to tackle this issue, by printing supportive messages on toilet paper.

WION Fineprint: Toilet paper to rescue Japan's suicidal youth?

Berkshire has boosted stakes in Japanese firms. Berkshire earlier picked up $5 billion TSMC stakes. Watch this report for all the details.

World Business Watch: Berkshire boosts stakes in Japanese firms

Japan's PM Fumio Kishida's approval ratings are at a record low. Three cabinet ministers have resigned in a month so far. Watch this special report.

Japan: PM Kishida's approval ratings at a record low; Three cabinet ministers resign in a month

The Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida intends to sack its internal minister Minoru Terada on Sunday (November 20), Yomiuri newspaper reported. The internal minister sets out to be the third minister leaving the Kishida administration within a month.

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida intends to sack Internal Affairs Minister Minoru Terada for funding scandals 

A panda that China gifted to Taiwan 14 years ago as a symbol of goodwill died on Saturday, after suffering a spate of seizures. Watch the full video to know more

Giant Panda Tuan Tuan, gifted by China to Taiwan, dies

Japan's internal affairs minister Minoru Terada on Sunday (November 20) quit marking the exit of third minister from PM Fumio Kishida's cabinet in a matter of a month.

Japan: Third cabinet minister resignation in a month puts pressure on PM Fumio Kishida

The intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that North Korea tested on Friday landed about 200 kilometres (130 miles) off the coast of Japan but, according to Japanese officials, had enough range to reach the US mainland.

North Korea fires ballistic missile again, APEC leaders condemn test

On Saturday, an American B-1B strategic bomber was redeployed to the Korean peninsula for a joint air drill, said the South Korean military. This comes a day after North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) which landed just 200 kilometres away from Japan.

South Korea: US B-1B strategic bomber redeployed in Korean peninsula for joint drill

Deputy Envoy to the UN said that France supports the candidacy of Germany, Brazil, India and Japan as permanent members. He said that French President Emmanuel Macron has called for regulations in the use of veto with regards to Massachusetts. He said this comes in the context of the changing world.

France calls for expansion of UNSC, regulations on veto

A day after launching an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his country will respond to continued threats by using nuclear weapons.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un threatens nuclear attack, makes rare appearance with daughter

The Japanese Defence Ministry announced on Friday that Japan and the United States held joint military drills over the Sea of Japan right after North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed in the waters within the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the northern region of Hokkaido.

Japan, United States hold military drills right after North Korea's ICBM launch

North Korea has fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile yet again! This comes just a day after it launched a smaller missile and warned of fiercer responses to the United States for boosting its security presence in the region.

North Korea fires ballistic missile, again!; Japan's PM Fumio Kishida says 'it fell in Eez'

Japan and a weak Yen has pushed up cost of imported commodities in the country, they were already surging due to global supply constraints now. This has led to the jump in Japan's core consumer inflation that has accelerated to 40-year high.

World Business Watch: Japan's inflation hits 40-year high; commodities price surge

In what can be said to be the world's first business transaction on the Moon, a private Japanese firm has signed a $5,000 contract with NASA. Watch this video to know all the details.

First business transaction on the Moon? Japanese company to sell Lunar dust to NASA

North Korea has fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile yet again! This comes just a day after it launched a smaller missile and warned of fiercer responses to the United States for boosting its security presence in the region. In response to the missile launch, the leader of the United States and its Allies held an emergency meeting in Bangkok.

North Korea missile launch: US, Allies hold emergency meet

Tensions rise in Korean peninsula after North Korea fires missile at Japan

"Today, North Korea has launched a ballistic missile and it is believed to have fallen west of Hokkaido, in our country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), we naturally lodged a strong protest against North Korea. It has repeated its provocations with unprecedented frequency. I would like to reiterate that we absolutely cannot tolerate this,' said Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Japan's PM Fumio Kishida calls North Korea's missile launch as 'totally unacceptable' | WION

After three years of rough patch Japanese and Chinese leaders are all set for a sit-down. Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are meeting in Bangkok ahead of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation.

Japan, China to hold talks; Xi Jinping and Fumio Kishida to sit down in Bangkok

Japan's Fumio Kishida, China's Xi Jinping to meet; 'Constructive and stable talks' expected

Japan, China to hold talks: Dispute over Senkaku Islands on cards

The latest sell-off in a string of divestments made by startups focused Softbank, has come from India. Japan's investment bank has sold 4.5% stake in Indian digital payment giant Paytm, for block deals for $200 million. The shares of Paytm owned by billionaire Vijay Shekhar Sharma fell more than 9% on the news of the trade.

Softbank sells 4.5% stake in Paytm, to slow down investments as valuation drops

The 26th edition of the multinational maritime exercise 'Malabar 22' culminated in the seas off Japan on 15th November. Hosted by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), this edition of Malabar also marked the 30th anniversary of the maritime exercise.

Malabar Exercise involving India, Japan, US and Australia culminates in seas off Japan

Japan's economy has unexpectedly shrank in the third quarter. The impact of high inflation, weak yen, and the soaring price of commodities have weighed on the country.

World Business Watch: High inflation, weakening Yen slows down Japan's economy

Japan and South Korea have held their official meeting in three years. Japanese PM Kishida highlights the importance of trilateral ties. Watch this report.

First Japan, South Korea official meeting in three years: Kishida highlights the importance of trilateral ties

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