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Big Apple joins in ringing in New Year after rough 2018
Life & Style

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

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
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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