Japan

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National

Tinubu Govt Secures ¥15bn From Japan For Projects

VAM News March 26, 2024 0 Comment

Voice Air Media, VAM News Update Nigeria’s federal government has disclosed that it has received the sum of ¥15billion from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency to support the nation’s National Agricultural Scheme Projects. Finance...

4 Minutes

World News

Japan’s economy enters recession as Germany now world’s third-biggest

Akanji Philip February 15, 2024 0 Comment

VAM News Update Japan’s economy has contracted unexpectedly because of weak domestic consumption, pushing the country into recession and causing it to lose its position as the world’s third largest economy to Germany. Gross...

2 Minutes

World News

Earthquake hits Japan as 100,000 Residents ‘Displaced’

VAM News January 2, 2024 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA, News Update A strong earthquake hit central Japan on Monday resulting in the death of at least two people, the destruction of structures, loss of electricity to thousands of homes, and...

2 Minutes

World News

Inside Japan: U.S. Military jet with six people crashes

VAM News November 30, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update A US military aircraft with six people on board has crashed off Yakushima Island in south-western Japan. Japan’s Coast Guard said one person had been found dead near the...

2 Minutes

Local News

Heavy snow leaves 17 people dead in Japan

VAM News December 26, 2022 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA Heavy snowfall across large parts of Japan has killed 17 people over the last 10 days, with thousands of homes suffering power outages, Japanese officials said Monday. Much of the country’s...

1 Minute

Sports

Qatar 2022: Croatia overcome Japan to reach W’Cup quarter-finals

VAM News December 5, 2022 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA Croatia beat Japan on penalties to reach the World Cup quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw in their last-16 clash on Monday. Daizen Maeda gave Japan a half-time lead and Ivan Perisic...

1 Minute

Sports

World Cup: Japan Come From Behind To Beat Germany in another Qatar 2022 shocker

VAM News November 23, 2022 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA Japan’s national team have beaten the European Giant Germany 2-1 in their Group E opener of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Hansi Flick’s side put the ball in the...

1 Minute

World News

39 Nigerian students bag Japan’s scholarships

VAM News September 2, 2022 0 Comment

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has awarded fully funded scholarships to 39 Nigerian youths with an opportunity to work in Japanese companies. Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, the Japanese ambassador to Nigeria, and Yuzurio Susumu, JICA’s...

1 Minute

World News

Omicron COVID variant: Japan shuts borders to all foreigners

VAM News November 29, 2021 0 Comment

The Japanese government says it will shut its borders to all foreigners over concerns about the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. According to Reuters, Fumio Kishida, prime minister of Japan, confirmed the development...

1 Minute

Sports

Japan breaks record with gold rush at Tokyo Olympics

VAM News July 31, 2021 0 Comment

JAPAN has broken its own record for gold medals at a single Olympic Games. The host nation still has nine days of competition to go. The Japanese men’s 45-36 win over Russian fencers in...