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Zimbabwe turns to Japan for energy investments

Zimbabwe is exploring investment and technological partnerships with Japanese energy companies and government agencies to tackle one of the country's worst power shortages in decades. Households and businesses currently face up to 18 hours…

Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 08:41hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa in Japan for TICAD9 summit

President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived in Yokohama this morning to participate in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9).The President was welcomed by Japanese officials, Zimbabwe Ambassador to Japan Stewart N…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 19:02hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa concludes Japan visit

President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday concluded a five-day working visit to Japan aimed at deepening diplomatic and economic ties, strengthening Zimbabwe's investment appeal, and positioning the country as a prime destination for trade an…

Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:10hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter

Japan injects US$7m towards demining activities in Zimbabwe

Japan has contributed a total of US$7 million towards demining activities in Zimbabwe since 2013, reinforcing its long-standing partnership with the country, Japanese Ambassador Shinichi Yamanaka revealed during a meeting with Defence Mini…

Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 18:39hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter

Japanese company to upgrade only 7.2km stretch of Harare-Chirundu Highway

Japanese company Dai Nippon Construction has been awarded a contract to upgrade a 7.2-kilometre stretch of the Harare-Chirundu Road, a critical regional trade route linking Zimbabwe with neighboring countries.The Ministry of Transport and …

Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 13:38hrs | 4523 | by Staff reporter

Japanese car makers falsified safety test results

Some of Japan's best-known automakers have admitted to committing fraud in safety tests to get new vehicles certified for sale. The disclosures come after an official and wide-reaching investigation was launched after instances came to lig…

Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 09:19hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Japan gives Zimbabwe US$ 17.4m for road upgrade

Last Friday, Japan and Zimbabwe finalized an agreement for the improvement of the North-South Corridor Phase 2 road.Funded by Japan, the construction between Makuti and Hell's Gate (Mana Pools turnoff) will receive a grant of US$17.44 mill…

Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:12hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe receives COVID-19 support from Japan

ZIMBABWE today received 10 ambulances and ancillary equipment from Japan and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to strengthen obstetric and neonatal care in COVID-19 hotspots across the country.Japan donated 70 iced lined vaccine f…

Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:46hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe engages Japan on major roadworks

GOVERNMENT has applied to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for multi-million dollar funding for four major road projects including the construction of missing links on Harare Drive, Phase 2 of the Airport Road, Birchenough…

Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe eyes US$4m Japanese avocado market

Zimbabwe has the potential to earn over US$4 million annually from exporting avocados to Japan if the Asian country removes its restrictions on the importation of fresh fruits and vegetables from Africa, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Indus…

Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 15:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa presides over TICAD, seals deals

President Mnangagwa yesterday presided over a session of the Tokyo International Conference for Africa Development (TICAD) where he also sealed lucrative deals for the country, giving impetus to the Zimbabwe is Open for Business campaign. …

Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's meeting disaster in Japan

The Local Solutions Council would like to register its outrage at the prima facie evidence of inadequate preparation by President Mnangagwa and his delegation at the 7th TICAD meeting being held from the 28th of August to 30 August 2019.At…

Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 23:53hrs | 10 | by Darlington Nyambiya

ZimTrade signs MoU in Japan

ZIMBABWE'S trade promotion and development agency, ZimTrade, yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) aimed at strengthening co-operation and collaboration between the two parties. P…

Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa arrives in Japan for TICAD summit

President Mnangagwa has arrived in Japan for the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). On arrival at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, the President was welcomed by Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural…

Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 19:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa arrives in Japan

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in the Japanese port city of Yokohama to attend the 7th Tokyo International Conference on Development (TICAD) which roars into life this Wednesday (tomorrow).Zimbabwe's Ambassador to Tokyo Retired A…

Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 17:50hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Mnangagwa jets off to Japan

President Mnangagwa last night left for the Tokyo International Cooperation on African Development (TICAD) Summit where he said he will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Emperor Naruhito to call for increased cooperation and supp…

Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 07:29hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe needs international help' says Japan - above all, help to end cancerous bad governance

It is now nearly two years since Mnangagwa launched his "Zimbabwe is open for business!" campaign. He was cocksure this was going to open the floodgates on new foreign and local investments. That has not happened, and many would say "Zimba…

Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 22:35hrs | 3 | by Patrick Guramatunhu

Mnangagwa to meet Shinzo Abe

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa will this week meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), a major engagement set to unlock mutually beneficial opportunities b…

Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 08:43hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Bingo around the world

It's something of a national treasure to the people of the United Kingdom, and while it may not originate from the European island, bingo is nevertheless a huge part of British culture. Plenty of other countries are in love with the game a…

Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 10:12hrs | 57 | by Staff Writer

Japan award Bulawayo academics scholarships

THREE Bulawayo academics have been selected for three of Japanese Government Scholarship for 2015 to undergo studies in various programmes.The three are Simon Mduduzi Juba a former A-Level Student from Mpopoma High School,  Andile Maq…

Published: 26 Mar 2015 at 08:42hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou

Analysis of Bona's visit to Japan; farfetched

Political analysis in Zimbabwe has entered a new dispensation of desperation marked by fixation on irrelevant matters owing to reading too much into nothing. Policy reviews and political forecast, l am sure appeal more than how the preside…

Published: 18 Mar 2015 at 12:25hrs | 5 | by Caitlin Kamba

Fukushima nuclear plant operator to seek foreign advice on toxic water

Tokyo Electric Power Co, the operator of the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, said it would invite foreign decommissioning experts to advise it on how to deal with highly radioactive water leaking from the site, and Japan signaled it may …

Published: 27 Aug 2013 at 05:03hrs | 10 | by Reuters

Mugabe back home from Japan

President Robert Mugabe is back home from Japan via Singapore,  where he attended the 5th Tokyo International Conference on Africa Development (TICAD) which ended on Monday.Mugabe who was accompanied by the First Lady Grace Mugabe and…

Published: 07 Jun 2013 at 10:05hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Scientists discover a way to 'read' people's dreams

Scientists in Japan said Friday they had found a way to "read" people's dreams, using MRI scanners to unlock some of the secrets of the unconscious mind.Researchers have managed what they said was "the world's first decoding" of night-time…

Published: 05 Apr 2013 at 12:33hrs | 47 | by Tech Reporter

Tsvangirai speech at the Zimbabwe Investment Conference in Japan

Speech by the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, the Right Hon. Morgan Tsvangirai at the Zimbabwe Investment Conference in Tokyo JapanJuly 18, 2012Ladies and gentlemenI wish to thank the organizers of this conference which is important in showcas…

Published: 18 Jul 2012 at 11:06hrs | 1 | by Morgan Richard Tsvangirai

Japan detects high radiation in seawater

Officials in Japan have detected high levels of radioactive iodine-131 in seawater, its highest reading yet at a concentration of 4,385 times the legal limit.Pressure has been mounting for Japanese authorities to expand the 20-kilometer ev…

Published: 31 Mar 2011 at 17:27hrs | 2 | by Byo24News

Frantic Repairs go on at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station plant, Japan

Japanese engineers battled on Friday to cool spent fuel rods and restore electric power to pumps at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station plant as new challenges seemed to accumulate by the hour, with steam billowing from on…

Published: 18 Mar 2011 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Byo24News

Uranium-mining investments at risk

Billions of dollars of uranium-mining investments in Australia could be at risk if explosions and radiation leaks at reactors in quake-hit Japan prompt governments to rethink plans to produce more nuclear power.With more than 30% of the wo…

Published: 14 Mar 2011 at 10:32hrs | 27 | by Byo24News

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