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Tokyo

July 9, 2022

Body of murdered Shinzo Abe back in Tokyo; assassin explains why he killed him

The 41-year-old Japanese man who shot Mr Abe told investigators he had been “dissatisfied” with Mr Abe and had wanted to kill him.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
July 8, 2022

Buhari commiserates with Japan over death of ex-Prime Minister Abe

Mr Buhari said Mr Abe will be remembered for his unwavering commitment to strengthening trade and investment between Africa and Japan.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Shinzo Abe
June 10, 2022

Russia bans Japan from fishing around Kuril islands

Russia is suspending an agreement that allows Japanese fishing companies to harvest in waters near the disputed Kuril Islands.

Kuril Island
May 12, 2022

EU seeks deeper ties with Japan amid Russia, China tensions

Top EU officials will be in Tokyo on Thursday to meet Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in hopes of deepening ties with Japan, a strategic ally and neighbour to both Russia and China.

European union logo
November 1, 2021

Admirer of Joker in Batman movie attacks Tokyo train, injure 17

The suspect said he regrets that nobody died in the attack. He said he had been thinking of the death penalty since June.

October 8, 2021

368,000 Japanese affected by earthquake, train service disrupted

A powerful earthquake that struck Tokyo on Thursday disrupted train services on Friday morning, affecting around 368,000 passengers.

October 1, 2021

Nimrod re-elected Nigeria Volleyball Federation president

Musa Nimrod was re-elected on Thursday after polling 11 votes out of 14 registered voters.

August 25, 2021

Record 4,403 athletes to compete at Tokyo Paralympic Games

A record 4,403 athletes are competing at the Tokyo Paralympic Games, which began on Tuesday night, International Paralympic Committee

August 5, 2021

Sunday Dare stopped delivery of Puma kits to athletes: AFN

The AFN said several attempts made to deliver the PUMA kits to the athletes in Tokyo, were frustrated by the youth and sports minister.

Ibrahim Gusau, Puma logo, Sunday Dare
July 20, 2021

Tokyo Olympics may be cancelled: Organisers

There have been nine positive cases among those linked to the Games on Tuesday, taking the overall number of people infected since the start of July to 71.

Toshiro Muto