Sports
3-member boxing team leaves for Japan
Afghanistan’s three-member boxing team travelled to Japan on Tuesday to participate in the 20th Asian Olympic Games.
World News
Japanese vessels to be allowed to transit Strait of Hormuz, Iran says
KABUL (Pajhwok): Iran has announced that Japanese vessels will be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that the waterway remains open but
Governance & Politics
Japan donates $2m to support returnees, vulnerable host communities in Afghanistan
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says the government of Japan has provided two million US dollars to support emergency assistance for Afghans returning...
Governance & Politics
Afghanistan embassy in Tokyo closes today, operations suspended
KABUL (Pajhwok): Shida Mohammad Abdali, Afghanistan’s ambassador to Japan, has announced that the embassy’s operations are suspended as of today (Saturday). In a statement on
Governance & Politics
Japan, UNOPS launch $9.3m water security, climate resilience initiative in Kabul
KABUL (Pajhwok): Japan and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) have launched a $9.3 million, three-year project to strengthen climate resilience and water
Accidents & Disasters
Japan, Russia send aid to Afghan quake victims
Emergency aid for earthquake victims has arrived in Kabul from Japan, while Russia has also dispatched its first shipment of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.
Governance & Politics
Muttaqi spotlights Japan’s investment opportunities
Acting Foreign Minister Maulvi Amir Khan Muttaqi has expressed optimism about the country’s growing international relations, saying that Afghanistan is eager to build dignified and constructive...
Migration
Japan provides $6 million to support vulnerable people in Afghanistan
Japan has provided $6 million to promote vital livelihoods opportunities for vulnerable people in Afghanistan, a statement said on Monday.
Governance & Politics
Tokyo to host conference on Afghanistan’s cultural heritage
Japan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, Kuromiya, announced plans to host an international conference focused on Afghanistan's cultural heritage.
World News
Japan’s ruling party loses majority in Parliament
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has lost its majority in parliament, the BBC reported on Monday.
Migration
Japan promises continued support to Afghanistan
Japanese Ambassador Takayoshi Kormaya has promised his country’s continued humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said on Thursday.
