TOKYO, Oct 5 — Japan began the second phase of the discharge of treated wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, after the first phase was carried out within the established safety limits between Aug 24 and Sept 11.

TOKYO, Oct 3 — The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has kicked off its test runs of a self-driving bus, as Japan seeks driverless services and autonomous public transportation solutions.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — The government has imposed anti-dumping duties on Japanese cold-rolled coils following an investigation started on January 31 based on a petition filed by Mycron Steel CRC Sdn Bhd.

TOKYO, Sept 26 — Japan could fall from its position as the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) second-largest shareholder, which it has held for more than three decades when the lender completes its quota reform by the end of 2023, reported Sputnik quoting a Japanese news agency Kyodo report on Tuesday, citing sources and documents.

MOSCOW, Sept 11 — A new vision of cooperation between Japan and the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will be presented at a bilateral summit in Tokyo in December designed to mark the 50th anniversary of the parties' friendship, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Sunday (September 10), reported Sputnik.

NEW DELHI, Sept 20 — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has explained the release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant to the sea to the G20 leaders who gathered in New Delhi for a two-day summit on Saturday (September 9), an official with Japan's Foreign Ministry said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — The Japanese Embassy in Malaysia will continue to ensure a correct understanding of the discharge of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean and to provide information on the safety of Japanese food and exports.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — The Japanese Embassy in Malaysia will continue to ensure correct understanding of the discharge of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean and to provide information on the safety of Japanese food and exports.

JAKARTA, Sept 7 — Economic cooperation between Asean and its dialogue partner countries has seen positive growth at the 43rd Asean Summit driven by the introduction of various programmes and funds, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

JAKARTA, Sept 7 — World leaders were on Thursday set for a series of meetings on security and trade against a backdrop of simmering tensions and open conflicts in parts of the world, as an Asean-hosted summit in Indonesia entered its final day.

JAKARTA, Sept 6 — Malaysia believes South Korea’s engagement and support via the South Korea-Asean Solidarity Initiative and its strategies in the Asean Outlook on the Indo-Pacific aligns well with the region’s collective efforts to rebuild its member countries, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

MOSCOW, Sept 6 — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday announced the launch of the Japan-Asean Comprehensive Connectivity Initiative, which involves expanding cooperation in six key areas, ranging from infrastructure and maritime to digital connectivity.

MOSCOW, Sept 6 — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday announced the launch of the Japan-Asean Comprehensive Connectivity Initiative, which involves expanding cooperation in six key areas, ranging from infrastructure and maritime to digital connectivity.

ISTANBUL, Sept 6 — Japan will strengthen maritime safety with Southeast Asian nations, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday, ahead of his summit with the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in Indonesia's capital Jakarta.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 –Japan stands ready to intensify its strategic partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in bolstering stability, security and growth in the region as well as across the Indo-Pacific.

TOKYO, Aug 25 — Japan started releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, a polarising move that prompted China to announce an immediate blanket ban on all aquatic products from Japan.

TOKYO, Aug 22 — Japan said today it will start releasing more than one million tonnes of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Thursday, executing a plan that has drawn strong criticism from China.

TOKYO, Aug 21 — Japan's weather agency said on Monday that scorching heat continues to push temperatures above 35°C across the country, with heatstroke alerts having been issued for many prefectures.

TOKYO, Aug 17 — Japan on Thursday issued the highest-level heatstroke alert for its Tokyo metropolitan area as the summer heat continues to bake many parts of the country, according to the Ministry of the Environment, reported Xinhua.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Japan is committed to further strengthening its relationship with Asean in order to address the shared geopolitical issues facing the world today.