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North Korea slams Japan over its trade spat with Seoul
World
July 20, 2019
North Korea slams Japan over its trade spat with Seoul
North Korea’s state media has slammed Japan for its recent trade restrictions against Seoul over wartime slavery disputes, accusing Tokyo…
Japan-South Korea trade spat threatens global tech market
World
July 11, 2019
Japan-South Korea trade spat threatens global tech market
A simmering diplomatic row with Japan is threatening South Korea’s output of components that drive smartphones and computer displays, which…
Trump’s criticism of US-Japan security pact could be headache for Abe
World
July 1, 2019
Trump’s criticism of US-Japan security pact could be headache for Abe
TOKYO (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s call for changes to the decades-old US-Japan security treaty could complicate Prime Minister Shinzo…
France’s Macron says climate ‘red line’ at G20
Environment
June 26, 2019
France’s Macron says climate ‘red line’ at G20
France wants the G20 to issue a statement committing to strong action on climate change and considers the issue a…
Tokyo prepares to host 2020 Olympic Games
Features/Interviews
June 16, 2019
Tokyo prepares to host 2020 Olympic Games
Japan has stepped up preparations for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, set for next July and featuring the participation…
In Tehran, Japan’s Abe urges Iran to play ‘constructive role’
Middle East
June 13, 2019
In Tehran, Japan’s Abe urges Iran to play ‘constructive role’
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged Tehran to play a “constructive role” for Middle East peace Wednesday during a rare…
Two dead, including schoolgirl, after Japan mass stabbing
World
May 28, 2019
Two dead, including schoolgirl, after Japan mass stabbing
A knife-wielding attacker killed a 12-year-old schoolgirl and a man before stabbing himself to death in a rampage outside Tokyo…
Ghosn family seeks UN help against ‘judicial persecution’ in Japan
World
May 27, 2019
Ghosn family seeks UN help against ‘judicial persecution’ in Japan
The family of former Renault and Nissan head Carlos Ghosn has submitted another request for UN intervention against what it…
Trump downplays North Korea launches on Japan visit
World
May 26, 2019
Trump downplays North Korea launches on Japan visit
US President Donald Trump on Sunday played down recent missile launches by North Korea as he teed off a state…
Give ’em shell: turtles stick neck out for Japan rice forecast
World
May 13, 2019
Give ’em shell: turtles stick neck out for Japan rice forecast
In an ancient ceremony that occurs only once every imperial era, Japanese palace courtiers in traditional robes and hats decided…