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South Korea pulls intelligence deal with Japan back from the brink
World
November 22, 2019
South Korea pulls intelligence deal with Japan back from the brink
SEOUL/NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) — South Korea on Friday made a last-minute decision to stick with its critical intelligence-sharing deal with…
With young prince and PR push, Saudi Arabia ready to take over G20 reins
Middle East
November 22, 2019
With young prince and PR push, Saudi Arabia ready to take over G20 reins
NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia is set to take over the G20 presidency for a year as it seeks…
‘Kawaii!’ Olympic robot mascots thrill Tokyo students
Science
November 18, 2019
‘Kawaii!’ Olympic robot mascots thrill Tokyo students
Robot versions of Japan’s Olympic and Paralympic mascots thrilled hundreds of school children in Tokyo on Monday, striking sporting poses…
One year after arrest, Ghosn seeks to throw out case against him
World
November 17, 2019
One year after arrest, Ghosn seeks to throw out case against him
One year ago, the sudden arrest at a Tokyo airport of Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn, one of the world’s best-known…
Cheering crowds greet Japan’s new emperor in rare parade
Life & Style
November 10, 2019
Cheering crowds greet Japan’s new emperor in rare parade
Tens of thousands of flag-waving spectators cheered Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito on Sunday during a rare open-top car imperial parade…
Xi pledges wider market access, free-trade deals
World
November 5, 2019
Xi pledges wider market access, free-trade deals
President Xi Jinping on Tuesday pledged to further open China’s economy, declaring the world must “knock down walls” as he…
Fire engulfs World Heritage castle in Japan’s Okinawa
World
October 31, 2019
Fire engulfs World Heritage castle in Japan’s Okinawa
A major fire devastated a historic Japanese castle on the southern island of Okinawa on Thursday morning, destroying large parts…
Aiming at Olympic boom, Japan builds ‘Ethnic Harmony’ tribute to indigenous Ainu
World
October 29, 2019
Aiming at Olympic boom, Japan builds ‘Ethnic Harmony’ tribute to indigenous Ainu
TOKYO (Reuters) – On a wooded lake shore in northern Japan, the government is building a modernist shrine that has…
Poll finds over 80% in Japan back female emperor
World
October 28, 2019
Poll finds over 80% in Japan back female emperor
The vast majority of Japanese voters back allowing women to inherit the Chrysanthemum Throne, a new polls shows, as the…
Japanese tourism to Egypt up by 38.2% in 9 months: Minister
Egypt
October 27, 2019
Japanese tourism to Egypt up by 38.2% in 9 months: Minister
Egyptian Tourism Minister Rania al-Mashat announced that Japanese tourism to Egypt increased by 38.2 percent during January to September 2019,…