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Biden’s ministers visit Japan for talks focused on China
World
March 15, 2021
Biden’s ministers visit Japan for talks focused on China
TOKYO (AP) — Concerns about China’s growing influence in the region is expected to be a main focus when two…
Ten years on, Japan mourns victims of earthquake and Fukushima disaster
World
March 11, 2021
Ten years on, Japan mourns victims of earthquake and Fukushima disaster
IWAKI, Japan (Reuters) – With a moment of silence, prayers and anti-nuclear protests, Japan on Thursday mourned about 20,000 victims…
Torch relay among final hurdles for postponed Tokyo Olympics
World
March 10, 2021
Torch relay among final hurdles for postponed Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — The Olympic torch relay is yet another hurdle for the postponed Tokyo Games. It kicks off in…
Japan to keep foreign spectators away from Tokyo Olympics, Kyodo says
World
March 9, 2021
Japan to keep foreign spectators away from Tokyo Olympics, Kyodo says
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan has decided to stage this summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics without overseas spectators due to concern…
Environment Ministry announces US$3 mn project to limit plastic bag use
Environment
March 9, 2021
Environment Ministry announces US$3 mn project to limit plastic bag use
The Egyptian Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad on Monday announced a new three-year project valued at US$3 million which will aim…
Ten years after Fukushima, Japan remembers ‘man-made’ nuclear disaster
World
March 9, 2021
Ten years after Fukushima, Japan remembers ‘man-made’ nuclear disaster
TOKYO (Reuters) – When a huge earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on March 11, 2011, devastating towns and triggering nuclear…
Japan PM Suga considering 2-week extension of COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo region
World
March 3, 2021
Japan PM Suga considering 2-week extension of COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo region
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday the government is considering a two-week extension of a…
Tokyo Olympics add 12 women to executive board to reach 42 percent
World
March 2, 2021
Tokyo Olympics add 12 women to executive board to reach 42 percent
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics made a symbolic gesture toward gender equality on Tuesday by appointing 12 women to…
Audio streaming service Deezer launches global channel for Japanese music
Music
February 25, 2021
Audio streaming service Deezer launches global channel for Japanese music
Global audio streaming service Deezer announced a new channel on its platform titled “Japanese Music”, which it hopes will bring the…
Japan begins COVID-19 vaccination drive amid Olympic worries
World
February 17, 2021
Japan begins COVID-19 vaccination drive amid Olympic worries
TOKYO (AP) — Months after other major economies, Japan began giving the first coronavirus vaccines to front-line health workers Wednesday.…