A FEARED Japanese gang boss was plotting to traffic plutonium nuclear materials and several heavy-duty weapons to be used in wars. Takeshi Ebisawa, 60, has been found guilty of transporting the

Takeshi Ebisawa, 60, a Japanese national, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to charges of weapons and drug trafficking, CBS News reports. These charges carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and the possibility of life imprisonment. The court scheduled his sentencing for April 9.

Takeshi Ebisawa allegedly conspired to traffic uranium and plutonium from Myanmar in the belief that Iran would use it for nuclear weapons.

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) released a statement on Wednesday announcing that Takeshi Ebisawa, allegedly a prominent figure in Japan's Yakuza crime syndicate, has pleaded guilty to conspiring

Japan and Malaysia have committed to enhancing cooperation in addressing pressing regional and international challenges, including tensions in the East

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Japan are set to finalise their collaboration on hydrogen energy by May, marking a significant milestone in their joint effort to advance clean energy technologies.

The leader of a Japanese crime syndicate who was charged by U.S. authorities with trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar pleaded guilty on Wednesday, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement.

Japan's Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp (NTT) has appointed Bank of America and UBS to work on a $1 billion data centre real estate investment trust listing in Singapore, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.

Singapore has retained its position as the country with the most powerful passport in the world, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index.

Henley Passport Index data for 2025 ranks India at 85th, with insights on global mobility trends and rankings.

Singapore tops the Henley Passport Index 2025 with access to 195 destinations, while India's passport drops to 85th, offering visa-free access to 57 countries.