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Big Apple joins in ringing in New Year after rough 2018
Life & Style
January 1, 2019
Big Apple joins in ringing in New Year after rough 2018
New York City’s crystal ball dropped as rain-soaked throngs in Times Square cheered and smooched in celebration, joining revelers…
Ghosn’s detention extended to Jan 11
World
December 31, 2018
Ghosn’s detention extended to Jan 11
Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will be spending the beginning of 2019 behind bars after a Tokyo court on…
Sydney to kick off global New Year parties with dazzling spectacle
Life & Style
December 31, 2018
Sydney to kick off global New Year parties with dazzling spectacle
Australia’s largest city Sydney will put on its biggest-ever fireworks display to welcome the New Year and kick off…
Japan to resume commercial whaling after IWC withdrawal
Environment
December 26, 2018
Japan to resume commercial whaling after IWC withdrawal
Japan said Wednesday it is withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission and will resume commercial whaling next year, sparking…
Court orders bail for Nissan executive linked to Ghosn case
World
December 25, 2018
Court orders bail for Nissan executive linked to Ghosn case
A Tokyo court on Tuesday granted bail for a Nissan executive accused of a key role in the financial…
Japanese emperor stresses his peaceful reign ahead of abdication
World
December 23, 2018
Japanese emperor stresses his peaceful reign ahead of abdication
In a rare emotional address ahead of his abdication next year, Japanese Emperor Akihito said he took “deep comfort”…
Ghosn detention extended over Christmas and New Year
World
December 23, 2018
Ghosn detention extended over Christmas and New Year
Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will be spending Christmas and the beginning of 2019 behind bars after a Tokyo…
Egypt, Japan discuss Fukui University branch
Egypt
December 21, 2018
Egypt, Japan discuss Fukui University branch
Egypt’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Khaled Abdel Ghaffar received on Friday a delegation from Fukui University of…
Japan considers leaving IWC to resume commercial whaling
Environment
December 20, 2018
Japan considers leaving IWC to resume commercial whaling
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is considering leaving the International Whaling Commission to resume commercial whale hunts, the Fisheries Agency said…
Japan to get first post-WWII aircraft carriers
World
December 18, 2018
Japan to get first post-WWII aircraft carriers
Japan will get its first aircraft carriers since World War II and buy dozens of fighter jets under a…