Japan International Press Club Hosts Special Dinner in Honour of Sheikh Qaiser Mahmood, Tahir Nawaz and Ramzan Siddiq; Special Award Presented to Ramzan Siddiq
Report by Irfan Siddiqi TOKYO: The Japan International Press Club hosted a special dinner in honour of senior Pakistani politician and prominent social figure Sheikh Qaiser Mahmood, visiting Pakistani community figure Tahir Nawaz, and Ramzan Siddiq, a leading organiser of the Pak-Japan Friendship Festival. The event brought together a large number of prominent members of…
Chaudhry Shakeel: Carrying the Bhutto Legacy from Sialkot to New York
By Irfan Siddiqui In politics, positions change, governments come and go, and circumstances often test even the strongest loyalties. What ultimately distinguishes a committed political worker is not the office he holds, but the consistency with which he stands by his beliefs during both favourable and difficult times. Chaudhry Shakeel, a prominent Pakistan Peoples Party…
OPF Expands Support for Overseas Pakistanis: Chairman Syed Qamar Raza Shah’s Initiatives Bring Relief in Repatriation of Deceased Citizens, While Advisor Asad Nawaz Khan Leads Community Efforts in Japan
ISLAMABAD / TOKYO: The Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF), under the leadership of its Chairman Syed Qamar Raza Shah, is earning widespread appreciation from overseas Pakistanis for introducing practical measures that are making the repatriation of deceased Pakistanis to their homeland more organized, dignified, and compassionate. One of the most significant initiatives introduced by the OPF…
Embassy of Pakistan in Japan Hosts First Pakistan–Japan Symposium on Science, Technology and Innovation
The Embassy of Pakistan in Tokyo hosted the First Pakistan–Japan Symposium on Science, Technology and Innovation on Sunday, bringing together leading Pakistani researchers, scientists and technology professionals residing in Japan along with representatives from academia and industry. The landmark event highlighted the growing role of science diplomacy in strengthening bilateral relations between Pakistan and Japan….
Romania Emerging as a New Destination for Global Labor, Says Business Leader Muhammad Shafiq
By. IRFAN SIDDIQUI Muhammad Shafiq, a prominent Pakistani businessman with business interests in Japan and Romania, believes that the global labor market is undergoing a significant transformation and that Romania is increasingly becoming an attractive destination for workers from developing countries. Speaking about changing employment trends, Shafiq said that a large segment of the labor…
From Spring to Scorching Summer: Japan’s Climate Crisis in May and June
June, 2026. By Muhammad Irfan Siddiqi For centuries, the arrival of spring in Japan has been celebrated as one of nature’s most beautiful spectacles. Cherry blossoms bloom across the country, parks fill with families, and communities gather beneath pink petals to welcome warmer days. Traditionally, May and June represented a gentle transition from spring to…