Japan Announces Prestigious Award for Former Pakistani Ambassador Farukh Akhter Amil

Naeem AkhtarNovember 4, 2026November 4, 202603 mins

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇.𝐄. 𝐌𝐫. 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐤𝐡 𝐀𝐤𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐥, 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 iSLAMABAD( PNP) Japan Time), the Government of Japan announced the 2026 Fall Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals. H.E. Mr. Farukh Akhter Amil, former Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Japan,…

Japan: Safeguarding a mother tongue and mother nature

PNP DeskMay 12, 2024September 20, 202408 mins

Even though both Nami and Tomoyuki were born on Okinoerabu Island (currently home to only 12,000 inhabitants), neither learned to speak Shimamuni – a local variety of the Kunigami language – fluently as children. Kunigami was added to UNESCO’s Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger in 2009 and classified as “definitely endangered” to raise…

Japan: IAEA monitoring treated water release from Fukushima nuclear plant

PNP DeskAugust 24, 2023September 15, 202404 mins

Experts from the UN nuclear watchdog were present to monitor and assess that all relevant international safety standards were applied, as part of a multiyear review of a process that could last for decades. The decision to release the water into the sea has sparked criticism in Japan and the region. Long-term commitment The IAEA…

China and Russia will conduct joint military exercises in the Sea of Japan, the Chinese Ministry of Defense said

PNP DeskJuly 16, 2023September 14, 202403 mins

Courtesy: South China Morning Post. China and Russia will conduct joint military exercises in the Sea of Japan. In this regard, the Chinese Ministry of Defense says from Beijing that the joint naval and air exercises of China and Russia will be conducted in the Sea of Japan. According to the Chinese Defense Ministry, 5…

After a long time in Japan, a program named ‘Desi Music and Comedy Live’ is held

PNP DeskJuly 15, 2023September 14, 202404 mins

Pakistan’s famous comedian and Omar Sharif’s close friend Saleem Afridi along with his other fellow artists and singers has reached Osaka, Japan. He has been invited to visit Japan by Osaka-based organizer and senior Pakistani Ali Johar. According to Ali Johar, after a long time in Japan, he has organized a program called Osaka Desi…

Heavy rains and floods in Japan, 3 people died

PNP DeskJuly 11, 2023September 14, 202403 mins

File photo 3 people have died and 3 are missing due to flooding situation after heavy rains in Japan. According to foreign media, transport and electricity systems have been disrupted due to rain. In parts of the Japanese island of Kyushu, rivers flooded after record rainfall yesterday. On the other hand, the search and rescue…

In Japan, the legal age of marriage was raised from 13 to 16

PNP DeskJune 17, 2023September 13, 202402 mins

File photo In Japan, the legal age of marriage was raised from 13 to 16. According to foreign media, the age limit, which had been in place for more than a century and was the lowest in the world, was raised by Japan’s parliament on Friday. According to foreign media, this is the first time…

The decision to issue long-term work visas to foreigners in Japan

PNP DeskJune 10, 2023September 13, 202402 mins

Tokyo: The Cabinet of Japan has approved the plan to issue long-term work visas for foreign workers. According to Japanese media, a plan to increase the number of foreign workers in a number of industries has been approved by offering long-term work visas to skilled foreign workers to address the country’s acute labor shortage. In…

Japan had its warmest spring this year, with temperatures rising 1.59 degrees

PNP DeskJune 1, 2023September 13, 202402 mins

Japan recorded the hottest spring this year. According to the Japan Meteorological Department, the country recorded an average temperature of 1.59 degrees above normal from March to May. This temperature is the highest recorded since 1898. On the other hand, climate experts have warned that greenhouse gases and El Nino together are increasing the temperature…

US, Japan and Philippine coast guard forces hold first joint naval exercise

PNP DeskMay 29, 2023September 13, 202402 mins

A Philippine Coast Guard ship The coast guard forces of the US, Japan and the Philippines will participate in trilateral naval exercises in the South China Sea for the first time. The exercises will continue from June 1 to 7 with Australia participating as an observer. Four ships from the Philippines and one each from…