Japan’s emperor has formally inaugurated the new prime minister. Yoshihide Suga is a longtime ally of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who resigned last month for health reasons. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride has more from Seoul. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Japan
It’s seen as a major blow for Chinese technology and a win for U.S. President Donald Trump. The UK says it’s banning China’s Huawei 5G from its networks. The British government says the decision was not easy, but right for national security and the economy. The move comes as the U.S. intensifies its campaign against the tech giant. And it reverses the UK’s attempt in January to allow restricted use of Huawei’s equipment. From the end of this year, UK operators will not be allowed to buy the firm’s 5G kits. Gear already in place will have to be removed by 2027. The UK has reportedly asked Japan to help […]
A Japanese local authority has approved a measure changing the status of a disputed island chain that is also claimed by China and Taiwan. It asserts Japan’s claim over the Senkaku Islands, which it has administered since 1972. Al Jazeera’s Adrian Brown reports on the rising tensions. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Japan #China #Taiwan
A lawyer for former Nissan boss, Carlos Ghosn, says he feels betrayed by the Japanese justice system. Ghosn fled Japan this week, claiming he was avoiding political persecution, over allegations of financial misconduct. A private jet firm says a rogue employee falsified records and arranged flights for Ghosn. The company says the employee acted alone. Al Jazeera’s Alexi O’Brien reports. Jake Adelstein, an investigative journalist for the Daily Beast, joins Al Jazeera from Tokyo to discuss the latest updates. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Nissan #AljazeeraEnglish #Turkey
More than a million Japanese have been advised to leave their homes as Typhoon Hagibis approaches Tokyo. One of the strongest ever storms in Japan, Hagibis is expected to batter the capital with record amounts of rain and high winds. Safety concerns have forced the cancellation of two Rugby World Cup matches and flights and train services stopped. Al Jazeera’s Wayne Hay has the latest from Tokyo. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Japan #Typhoon
