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Ethiopian migrants take a break amid high temperatures in a remote desert during their journey along one of the world's deadliest migration routes from Africa to the Gulf.
WORLD / Society
May 1, 2026
Starvation and drowning on the deadly Horn of Africa migrant route
More than 900 died or disappeared along the Eastern Route in 2025 ¡ª?the deadliest year on record.
Djibouti incumbent President Ismail Omar Guelleh casts his vote at City Hall polling station in Djibouti on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 11, 2026
Djibouti leader claims sixth straight term
Guelleh won Friday¡¯s presidential election with 97.8% of the vote, according to official results.
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Thursday.
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Jun 19, 2025
SDF planes fly to Djibouti to aid return of Japan nationals from Israel and Iran
There are currently around 1,000 Japanese people in Israel and 280 in Iran, according to the Foreign Ministry.
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and Philippine Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo hold a joint news conference in Taguig City, Metro Manila, the Philippines, on Wednesday.
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Jan 17, 2025
Japan looks to up the ante with more money and partners in military aid program
As funds for Japan¡¯s official security assistance increase, so will Tokyo¡¯s efforts to boost the number of countries it assists, according to the Foreign Ministry.
The Foreign Ministry has said that the next beneficiaries of Japan¡¯s official security assistance framework are likely to be the Philippines, Indonesia, Mongolia and Djibouti.
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Dec 2, 2024
Japan to offer ?5 billion in military aid to four countries
The next beneficiaries of Japan¡¯s official security assistance framework are likely to be the Philippines, Indonesia, Mongolia and Djibouti.
Genetically modified mosquitos are being released in Djibouti as the African nation tries to stem the tide of malaria infections.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 19, 2024
Djibouti tests genetically modified mosquitoes to fight malaria
A species of mosquito native to Asia and the Middle East is a key factor in an unprecedented spike in malaria cases in Djibouti.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 3, 2020
Somalia declares locust plague emergency, appeals for funding
Somalia declared the worst desert locust invasion in a quarter-century a national emergency that¡¯s posing a major threat to an already fragile food situation.
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Dec 22, 2019
SDF tests public support with next mission in Middle East
The Cabinet is expected to approve a Self-Defense Forces mission to the Middle East that will comprise a destroyer, patrol planes and 250 personnel as part of an intelligence-gathering operation.
BUSINESS
Mar 26, 2018
U.S. House panel to probe China¡¯s economic and military footprint in Africa and threat to trade
U.S. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes said his committee will investigate China¡¯s efforts to gain military and economic power in Africa.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 21, 2017
China¡¯s creditor imperialism
Just as European imperial powers employed gunboat diplomacy, China is using sovereign debt to bend other states to its will.
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Nov 19, 2017
Japan to expand SDF base in tiny but strategically important Djibouti
Japan has agreed to lease 3 hectares (7.4 acres) of empty land in the strategically important African country of Djibouti for use by Self-Defense Forces troops conducting antipiracy missions in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia, Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera has said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 12, 2017
China sends military personnel to Djibouti to man its first overseas base
Ships carrying Chinese military personnel for Beijing¡¯s first overseas military base, in Djibouti in the Horn of Africa, have left China to begin setting up the facility as China¡¯s rapidly modernizing military hones its global reach.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 6, 2016
Djibouti military chief-of-staff visits China amid base building
A senior Chinese officer has met Djibouti¡¯s military chief-of-staff in Beijing and thanked him for supporting China¡¯s construction of a military base in the Horn of Africa country, the second such high-level meeting in a month.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Oct 13, 2016
Japan to expand SDF base in Djibouti to counter growing Chinese influence
Japan will lease additional land next year to expand a military base in Djibouti as a counterweight to what it sees as growing Chinese influence in the region, three Japanese government sources said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 27, 2016
China tries to ease worries about overseas military bases
China has launched an unusual charm offensive to explain its first overseas naval base in Djibouti, seeking to assuage global concerns about military expansionism by portraying the move as Beijing¡¯s contribution to regional security and development.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 9, 2015
Senior Chinese officer in Djibouti following base rumors
A senior Chinese military officer is visiting the Horn of Africa country Djibouti, where he inspected a Chinese warship participating in anti-piracy patrols, China¡¯s Defence Ministry said.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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