YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday proposed an economic zone connecting the Indian ...

Japan’s initiative could provide African nations with an alternative and counter China’s growing influence on the continent, ...

The East Asian nation is positioning itself as a reliable partner at a time when the US and UK governments have made huge ...

A Japan-led meeting on African development has concluded with a joint declaration. The Tokyo International Conference on ...

Japan aims to build a win-win relationship with Africa, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said, underscoring the importance of ...

Japan aims to increase its presence in Africa. The Japanese government plans to invest $1.5 billion in the continent.

The former prime minister of Chad is facing a 20-year prison term after being convicted of hate speech, xenophobia and having incited a massacre. Who is Succès Masra and what sparked the intercommunal ...

YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- Japan and African nations agreed Friday to cooperate in realizing a "stable supply and responsible ...

In an effort to deepen economic ties between Japan and Africa, the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and Nippon Export and Investment ...

Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says his country will shift from aid to investment in Kenya and Africa. Speaking at the ...

Japan hosted African leaders on Wednesday for a three-day development conference, offering itself as an alternative to China ...

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