Norwegian woman released from prison in Japan: “It has been very tough”
Ingrid Martinussen, 32, was released from prison in Japan on Tuesday after spending 21 days in custody, in an isolation cell. “I was constantly trying…
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Crown Prince Haakon to Japan
Crown Prince Haakon will attend next week during the throne change in Japan. Emperor Akihito abdicated in April this year, leaving the throne to his…
Norwegian F-35s still airborne – despite crash
Norwegian F-35s still airborne – despite Japanese crash The F-35s of the Royal Norwegian Air Force are operating as normal, despite the Japanese losing one…
Norway wants trade agreement with Japan
Fisheries Minister,Harald T.Nesvik of Fremskrittsparti (FRP) wants to ensure that Norwegian fish exports do not have poorer conditions than their competitors. The hope is a…
Kongsberg will deliver missiles to Japan
Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace has signed a contract with Japan for delivery of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) to their F-35 combat aircraft. “This is…
Norwegian man dies in avalanche in Japan
A man from Nord-Trøndelag has died in an avalanche in Japan. Confirms the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Trønder-Avisa, the local newspaper. The man was…
A demand to sell Norwegian whales to Japan
If Norway is to teach Japan about the management of whales, we must demand access to the Japanese market said the head of the industry…
Japan resumes commercial whaling
Japan resumes commercial whaling, leaves IWC Japan leaves the International Whaling Commission (IWC) and resumes, like Norway and Iceland, commercial whaling. Norway and Iceland…
Small plane with Norwegian pilot missing in Japan
A small plane with a Norwegian pilot is reported missing east of Sendai in Japan after it disappeared from radar on Thursday. It was…
Youth politicians in place in Hiroshima
Norwegian youth politicians in place in Hiroshima This week, Norwegian youth politicians participate in the nuclear bomb remembrances in Japan. This autumn, the Norwegian Parliament…
Japan and EU prepare countermeasures against Trump’s metal toll
Japan and the EU have notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that they are preparing countermeasures in response to the United States’ duty on steel…
Solberg & Abe puts pressure on North Korea
Solberg and Abe will put pressure on North Korea’s leader Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met Wednesday in Tokyo. The…
Lundby secured her fifth straight victory
Lundby secured her fifth straight victory – Simply Amazing Maren Lundby showed why she is Olympic gold favorite when she secured a victory in Sunday’s…
New ambassadors from Japan, Colombia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Yemen
Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 30 November 2017. The new ambassadors are:…
Man arrested after grisly discovery of nine bodies in Japan
Japanese police have found the remains of nine people in an apartment in a suburb of Tokyo. The 27 year old man who lived in…
Ski jumping a theme at the G20
Ski jumping a surprise theme at the G20 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wound up in a long conversation with Prime Minister Erna Solberg’s husband…
USA, China and Japan will talk about North Korea on Sunday
USA’s President, Donald Trump, will discuss the situation concerning North Korea with China’s President, Xi Jinping, and Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, on the telephone…
Tokyo gets its first November snow in 50 years
On Thursday morning, it snowed down onto Japan’s capital. 54 long years have passed since the last time Tokyo’s residents woke up to snow in…
Brende to visit Japan
Brende will go to Japan this weekend and will be the first Norwegian foreign minister who is visiting the country for nine years. The issues…
Japan wants a strong EU with Britain
Britain will be less attractive for Japanese companies if the country leaves the European Union, said the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday. After…