UNOSA/Japan Long-term Fellowship Program 2026
The 2026 United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOSA)/Japan Long-term Fellowship Program is currently accepting applications. This collaborative initiative between the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and Japan’s Government, working alongside Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech), offers a specialised fellowship program focused on nano-satellite technologies. The program specifically targets citizens from […]
Japan Youth Summit 2025: Call for Applications (Fully Funded)
The Youth Break the Boundaries Foundation presents the Japan Youth Summit 2025, bringing together exceptional young leaders to tackle future challenges through collaborative innovation. The four-day summit will take place from October 26 to 29, 2025, in Osaka, Japan. Read more about Opportunities Program Highlights Participants will engage in diverse activities, including: International Innovation […]
What Businesses In Nigeria Can Learn From The Japanese Business Model
In the 1970s, businesses across the world began to acquaint themselves with Japanese ideologies and business models. Japan had recovered from the Second World War in such a short time, its economy was booming. Scholars and observers echoed the “Japanese economy miracle” as one of the great feats of the 20th century. What more? […]
Nigerian And Legit: The Nigerian Student Who Returned A Lost Wallet In Japan
As opposed to mischievous notions being peddled around the international and local space, Nigerians are good and honest people. Ikenna Nweke shot to fame early in July when Nigeria’s Diaspora Commission praised him for his act of honesty. The Nigerian, who was a PhD student in Japan, had found a missing wallet containing some […]
Gumel Hails IOC For Postponement Of The 2020 Olympics
President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Engineer Habu Gumel and executive members of the NOC have lend their voices with Dr. Thomas Bach (President of the International Olympic Committee), Japanese Prime Minister, Abe Shinzo, and the President of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Mori Yoshiro, towards the decision to postpone the Tokyo 2020 […]
We Are Going To Tokyo To Win – Metu
Nigerian national basketball team star, Chimezie Metu, has stated that wining at the Olympic Games in Tokyo is the team’s main priority. The San Anthonio Spurs forward was part of a new set of players introduced to Nigeria’s basketball squad at the FIBA World Cup in China and was impressive, averaging 9.0 points and registering […]
Market Report: Europe and the US Show Signs of Economic Recovery, Japan Lags Behind
Statistics released on August 13th have revealed that retail sales in the US climbed 0.2% in the month of July after four consecutive monthly drops in 2013. The cause of this upsurge is thought to be the rising fuel prices which acted as a significant contribution to making non-fuel prices lower. On a downside, US exports […]
Confederation Cup Round Up
JAPAN 1-2 MEXICO Both sides had nothing but pride to play for as Mexico departed the competition on a winning note. Mexican striker, Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez scored twice and missed an opportunity to take home the match ball when he blazed the rebound of his penalty kick into the stands. Japan got their goal through […]
Confederations Cup Round Up
BRASIL 3-0 JAPAN Hosts, Brasil easily dispatched Asian champions, Japan in the opening fixture of the tournament. Neymar got the ball rolling in the third minute, unleashing a thunderbolt into the top right hand corner. Neymar who hadn’t scored in 9 games prior to this fixture, showed why he’s been touted the next Pele with […]
Sunshine Stars Go For Champions League Gold.
By Arinze Ude. Sunshine Stars of Akure will square off against Egyptian giants Al Ahly in the African Champions League semi-final first leg next month. The match is billed for October 6 here in Nigeria and Sunshine stars will be looking to take an advantage to Cairo for the return leg scheduled for 19-21 October. […]
Falconets Cruise Into The Semi-Finals!
By Obi Martins Okafor The saying “what the men can do, women can do even better” was decorated with icing on the already tasty cake, as the Nigerian Falconets beat Mexico in a pulsating quarter final match to advance into the semi-finals of the Female Under-20 tournament. The Falconets of Nigeria, early Thursday, became the […]