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Japan presides over boosted Egypt-Africa relations at development conference
Egypt has inked a number of deals between Japan and other African nations, aimed at promoting continental development

GAFI delegation to attend Tokyo International Conference on African Development
We will showcase Egypt’s efforts towards creating a better investment climate, says Khodair

Al-Sisi meets with Japanese official over bilateral relations
Takisawa delivered a message to Al-Sisi from Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe regarding the upcoming Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Kenya

Japan exports tank on stronger yen
Japanese shipments abroad have fallen considerably, the government has said in its latest report on trade activity in the world’s third-largest economy. The strong national currency remains a headache.

Q&A: The role and future of the Japanese emperor
Referring to his weakening health, Japan’s revered Emperor Akihito has hinted at his desire to give up his official role as the nation’s monarch. This has set off a number of questions about what happens next.

Japan outlines diplomatic relationship with Egypt
Diplomatic Blue Book outlines Japanese national objectives for Egypt, which include counter-terrorism measures, economic development, security, and political moderation.

Japan promises huge stimulus package
The Japanese government has said it’ll compile a huge stimulus package to kickstart the Asian country’s flagging economy. The announcement put more pressure on the Bank of Japan to increase monetary easing.

Knife attack at disabled facility in Japan leaves 19 dead, dozens injured
The suspect in a stabbing spree had been hospitalized earlier this year after saying severely disabled people should be euthanized. The attack is the worst mass killing to hit Japan in years

Japan’s SoftBank to buy British chipmaker ARM
The Japanese cellphone carrier SoftBank is buying the chipmaker ARM, the most valuable tech company listed in London. The deal is one of the most valuable in the European tech sector to date.

Line messenger app shares soar in IPO
Priced high to begin with, Line shares shot up even further in value in its first day of trading. The chat app’s emojis have made it a hit in Asia, and investors seem confident that it’s success will spread.

Japan’s upper house race likely to shape constitution reform moves
Japanese voters are set to cast their ballots this weekend to elect a new upper house of parliament. And PM Shinzo Abe’s ruling party is expected to secure a big victory. Martin Fritz reports from Tokyo.

Japan seeks to calm uncertainties stirred up by Brexit
As the implications of Britain’s decision to withdraw from the EU become clear, big changes may be in store for Japan’s economic and security ties with Europe. Julian Ryall reports from Tokyo.

Fitch cuts Japan outlook after delayed tax hike
The international ratings agency has lowered Japan’s credit rating outlook amid worries over the country’s huge mountain of debt Tokyo will find increasingly difficult to reduce after delaying a planned sales tax hike.

Abe delays plan for tax hike in Japan
Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe will delay a controversial increase in sales tax due to concerns for the country’s fragile economy. The move is a blow to his economic policy aimed at boosting growth and inflation.

Japan to cut emphasis on nuclear in next energy plan
Japan is rethinking its energy diet and could announce a shift away from nuclear power as soon as next year. Scrapping nuclear would mean more renewable energy generation, but also a heavier reliance on coal.

How the Japanese view Obama’s Hiroshima visit
Barack Obama has become the first sitting US president to tour the city that was the site of the world’s first atomic bombing – an unprecedented step welcomed by the Japanese people. Julian Ryall reports from Tokyo.

Japan wants to attract European visitors
The nuclear disaster of 2011 plunged Japan’s tourism industry into crisis. That seems to be over now. For the first time, the number of tourists visiting Japan exceeds the number of Japanese visiting other countries.

Minister of International Cooperation signs five agreements and MoUs worth $3.1bn in South Korea
Minister of International Cooperation Sahar Nasr signed five agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoU) worth approximately $3.1bn with South Korea on 3 March during President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s visit to Asia

Korea, Japan invest in human capital
There is no doubt that President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s visit to Kazakhstan, South Korea, and Japan has opened doors to discussions about issues of education and health. South Korea had a unique experience in education that all countries wish to learn from. Egyptians, with their history and heritage, deserve to reclaim their true identity. Although …

Al-Sisi arrives in South Korea, last stop on his Asia tour
Egyptian president’s Asia tour focused on boosting economic ties and improving Egyptian education sector

Al-Sisi discussed bilateral relations with Crown Prince of Japan
In meeting with Japanese Prime Minister, Al-Sisi confirmed that Egypt has taken several measures to facilitate foreign investments

Egypt, Japan sign 3 bilateral agreements worth $500m
The loans will finance three national projects

Egypt looks forward to boosting relations with Japan: Al-Sisi
Al-Sisi hopes to benefit from Japan’s experience in developing its education sector

Minister of International Cooperation discloses terms of Japanese loans
Interest rates of Japanese loans between 0.1-0.3%: International Cooperation Minister

Al-Sisi heads to Tokyo to meet Emperor, Prime Minister until Wednesday
President’s visit is the first of its kind in more than a decade

Development, security issues to dominate Al-Sisi’s Japan trip
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will visit Japan this week in a bid to bolster bilateral ties. Tokyo will likely ask him to join Japan’s drive to bring Kim Jong Un’s North Korea to heel

Al-Sisi to visit Japan and South Korea late February
Several energy deals are already scheduled ahead of the visit

Egypt, Japan collaborate together to improve gender inequality issues
A joint forum between Egypt and Japan discussed their partnership for advancement of women’s political, economic growth

Ministry of Electricity delegation to sign 4 MOUs with Japan worth $8bn during Al-Sisi’s to Tokyo
The MOUs and financial agreements will aim to address Egypt’s energy needs through the establishment and renovation of power plants

10 international organisations to provide support to new comprehensive social health insurance system
Personal spending on health services reached more than 60% of total spending on health in Egypt, says Maait