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Vice President Opoku-Agyemang Engages Japan on Trade, Investment, and Balanced Partnerships
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Vice President Opoku-Agyemang Engages Japan on Trade, Investment, and Balanced Partnerships

Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening diplomatic and economic ties with Japan, as she held high-level engagements with Japanese government officials and investor groups on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama. The Vice President met with Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Kunimitsu Ayano, the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Hiroshi Yoshimoto, and representatives of Japanese investor groups. She was joined by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa, and the Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Hon. Sampson Ahi. Discussions focused on diplomacy, trade, and partnerships grounded in mutual benefit and reciprocity. During the meeting, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang conveyed Ghana’s congr...
Black Stars Announce Squad for Japan and South Korea Friendlies in November
Sports

Black Stars Announce Squad for Japan and South Korea Friendlies in November

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has officially announced the Black Stars squad for their upcoming international friendlies against Japan and South Korea in November 2025. Ghana will first face Japan on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the Toyota Stadium in Aichi, with kickoff scheduled for 10:00 AM Ghana time (7:00 PM Japan time). The team will then travel to South Korea to take on the KFA side on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, also at 10:00 AM Ghana time (7:00 PM South Korea time). These matches are expected to serve as key preparation games for Ghana’s upcoming World Cup and AFCON qualifiers, giving the technical team a chance to assess both local and foreign-based talents. Squad List Goalkeepers: Joseph Anang (St Patrick’s Athletic) Lawr...
President Mahama to visit Japan and Singapore to boost trade, investment and development cooperation
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President Mahama to visit Japan and Singapore to boost trade, investment and development cooperation

President John Dramani Mahama is set to embark on an official two-country visit to Japan and Singapore, with the aim of deepening bilateral relations, strengthening trade and investment ties, and advancing cooperation on shared development priorities. In Japan, the President will participate in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IX), where he is scheduled to deliver a presentation at a plenary session on Promoting Trade and Investment. He will also headline the Ghana Presidential Investment Forum, where he will outline the country’s investment opportunities under the Resetting Ghana agenda. While in Tokyo, President Mahama will hold bilateral discussions with key Japanese partners, including the President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency...
Japanese star Miho Nakayama found dead at 54
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Japanese star Miho Nakayama found dead at 54

Miho Nakayama found success as a singer at the height of J-pop's influence Japanese actor Miho Nakayama was found dead in a bathtub in her Tokyo home on Friday. She was 54. Ms Nakayama found success as a singer in the 1980s and 90s - at the height of J-pop's influence - but was best known for starring in the 1995 film Love Letter. An acquaintance discovered Ms Nakayama on Friday after she failed to show up for work. They called the paramedics, who confirmed her death at the scene, local media reported. The cause of her death is under investigation. Ms Nakayama had originally been scheduled to perform a Christmas show in Osaka on Friday, but cancelled her appearance, citing poor health. A statement on her website, published by her agency, confirmed her death on Friday.&nbs...
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