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‘Kawaii!’ Olympic robot mascots thrill Tokyo students
Science

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,…
Ten killed as storms ravage eastern Japan: NHK
World

Ten killed as storms ravage eastern Japan: NHK

TOKYO (Reuters) – The death toll from torrential rains that caused flooding and mudslides in Japan climbed to 10 on…
Uniqlo ad sparks protest, parody as South Korea-Japan dispute flares
World

Uniqlo ad sparks protest, parody as South Korea-Japan dispute flares

SEOUL (Reuters) – A commercial by Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo has stirred a consumer backlash in South Korea amid accusations…
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