Monday, July 6, 2026

Japanese government

August 2, 2025

NSE seeks stronger Nigeria, Japan partnership for infrastructure development

The NSE president expressed appreciation to the Japanese government for its continued support.

Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
February 20, 2025

Japan to provide $3 million assistance to combat cholera epidemic

The Japanese government, on Thursday, pledged assistance of $3 million to Nigeria to combat cholera epidemic.

Health minister Muhammed Ali Pate
February 18, 2025

Japan approves new energy plan that prioritises renewables

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said this on Tuesday.

Japan's trade ministry
June 5, 2024

Japan introduces dating app, financial aid for young people to have sex, boost birth rates

Thirty-two per cent of 50-year-old men in Tokyo are unmarried, while 24 per cent of women in the same age bracket are still single.

Young Japanese couple
October 23, 2023

45.5% of Japanese workers sleep less than six hours per night: Report

The health ministry said there is a need to rectify long working hours and enable workers to get more sleep.

Japanese workers
June 13, 2023

Japan adopts space security initiative

Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, said his country will dramatically scale up the use of space systems “for the sake of national security.”

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
February 1, 2023

China cautions Japan on plans to discharge nuclear-contaminated water into Pacific Ocean

The Japanese government unilaterally announced on January 13 that it would discharge the nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean in the spring or summer this year.

Mao Ning
August 17, 2021

Sudoku puzzle maker Maki Kaji dies of cancer

Puzzle enthusiast and Sudoku legend, Maki Kaji has died of bile duct cancer at the age of 69, his company Nikoli Co. announced.

June 23, 2021

Japanese agency sets up NINJA for Nigerian startups

“We are looking at supporting five selected companies with $8,000 as a form of contract to support their business ideas.

Japan ambassador to Nigeria, MATSUNAGA Kazuyoshi
March 4, 2021

China to conduct mandatory COVID-19 anal swabs on Nigerian, other travellers

Chinese government believed results from the anal swabs test were more accurate than others.

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