japan
Read my lips: Abenomics is losing its gloss
Business
March 8, 2016
Read my lips: Abenomics is losing its gloss
Lipstick shades are kissing off Japan's short-lived economic recovery, and fashion industry hues are turning as somber as a central…
Aging, indebted Japan debates right to ‘die with dignity’
World
March 6, 2016
Aging, indebted Japan debates right to ‘die with dignity’
Retired Japanese airline employee Tarou Tanzawa said he hadn't thought much about his own death until his 84-year-old mother was…
Egypt, Japan sign several agreements on projects worth US$17 billion
Business
March 2, 2016
Egypt, Japan sign several agreements on projects worth US$17 billion
Egypt and Japan have signed several agreements and memorandums of understanding on the sidelines of the tenth meeting of the…
Sisi to discuss mega projects, economic deals on Japan visit
Egypt
February 28, 2016
Sisi to discuss mega projects, economic deals on Japan visit
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is heading to Japan on Sunday as part of a regional tour that began with Kazakhstan…
Thousands in Japan rally against US base on Okinawa
World
February 21, 2016
Thousands in Japan rally against US base on Okinawa
Thousands of people surrounded Japan's parliament on Sunday to protest against government plans to relocate a US military base on…
Tourism Ministry eyes increase in Japanese tourists with flights starting in April
Egypt
February 17, 2016
Tourism Ministry eyes increase in Japanese tourists with flights starting in April
Egypt hopes to increase the number of Japanese tourists visiting the country with flights between Cairo and Tokyo beginning on…
Japan military on alert over North Korea’s planned rocket launch
World
February 3, 2016
Japan military on alert over North Korea’s planned rocket launch
Japan placed its military on alert on Wednesday to shoot down a North Korean rocket if it threatens Japan, while…
Japan puts military on alert for possible North Korean missile test
World
January 29, 2016
Japan puts military on alert for possible North Korean missile test
Japan has put its military on alert for a possible North Korean ballistic missile launch after indications it is preparing…
CNN:16 of the world’s hottest neighborhoods to visit in 2016
Life & Style
January 23, 2016
CNN:16 of the world’s hottest neighborhoods to visit in 2016
It's a decision faced by many a traveler heading to a new city. Do you: A) Stay in the most popular…
Strong earthquake shakes northern Japan; no tsunami warning
World
January 14, 2016
Strong earthquake shakes northern Japan; no tsunami warning
A strong earthquake struck just off the coast of Hokkaido in northern Japan. No tsunami warning was issued, and there…