20

Nov

Abe becomes Japan’s longest serving PM

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe became Japan’s longest-serving premier on Wednesday, a remarkable feat for a leader who once quit in humiliation, but the day was marred by questions about possible…

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08

Nov

Placido Domingo won’t perform at Tokyo Olympics cultural events

The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee said Friday opera legend Placido Domingo has said he won’t perform at pre-Olympics cultural events in Japan. The committee said in a statement that Domingo…

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07

Nov

Photo Story: Terminator: Dark Fate Japanese premiere

Cast members Austrian-US actor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) hits a Japanese drum as US actress Linda Hamilton (L) and Colombian actress Natalia Reyes smile during the Japanese premiere of 'Terminator: Dark…

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07

Nov

Photo Story: Snow Crab sold for record price in Japan

A man holds a snow crab that was auctioned for five million yen (almost 46,000 US dollar) at Tottori port in Tottori, Tottori Prefecture, Japan, 07 November 2019. The snow…

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02

Nov

South Africa win Rugby World Cup 2019

South African captain Siya Kolisi (C) holds the cup as the team celebrates winning the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama,…

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01

Nov

Japanese, South Korean lawmakers agree to repair bilateral ties

Japanese and South Korean lawmakers agreed on Friday to work toward easing tensions and mending bilateral ties that have sunk to their lowest point in years due to a dispute…

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31

Oct

Second minister in a week resigns from Japan cabinet

Japan’s justice minister stepped down on Thursday - the second resignation from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s newly formed cabinet in less than a week - after a media report that…

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31

Oct

Photo Story: Fire engulfs 500-year-old world heritage site in Japan

The main building of the Shuri Castle is seen on fire in Naha, Okinawa prefecture, southern Japan, early 31 October 2019. The fire started early Thursday at Shuri Castle in…

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28

Oct

Photo Story: Halloween parade in Kawasaki, Japan

Participants in costumes wait for the start of a Halloween parade in Kawasaki city, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan, on Sunday 27 October 2019. Some 2,000 participants dressed in costumes participated in…

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26

Oct

Torrential rain hits Chiba Prefecture in Japan

Torrential rain in the Chiba Prefecture, southeast of Tokyo on 25 October caused floods and landslides, leaving eight people dead and a further four missing, public broadcaster NHK reported, just…

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25

Oct

Japan trade minister resigns

Japanese Trade Minister Isshu Sugawara resigned on Friday, following accusations of election law violations just a month after taking up the key post charged with handling a trade dispute with…

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23

Oct

Photo Story: Emperor Naruhito enthronement in Tokyo

Japanese Empress Masako (R) and Emperor Naruhito wave as they are on their way to the Imperial Palace for the court banquet in Tokyo, Japan. Some 400 guests from Japan…

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21

Oct

Japan all set for Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement ceremony

Visitors walk through the Imperial Palace outer garden in Tokyo, Japan, 21 October 2019, the day before Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony. Some 2,000 guests from Japan and over 180 countries…

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20

Oct

Dutch health minister calls for international strategy to combat dementia

The Dutch health minister has called for a global strategy to deal with dementia at a meeting of world experts in Japan. Hugo De Jonge likened the growth in this…

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15

Oct

Aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis in Japan

Scenes from the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis in Japan. According to media reports, at least 40 people died, more than 180 people were injured and at least 16 went missing…

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14

Oct

At least 35 people have died in Japan after one of the worst typhoons to hit the country

More than 110,000 people are taking part in search and rescue operations after Typhoon Hagibis struck Japan during the weekend. The typhoon - the worst storm to hit the country…

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12

Oct

Japan hit by 5.7 magnitude earthquake

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has jolted the main island of Japan as Typhoon Hagibis, one of the strongest storms to hit in decades, continues to reap devastation throughout the central…

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12

Oct

Japan braces for what could be worst typhoon in 60 years

A powerful typhoon approached Japan, threatening to batter its capital with the heaviest rain and winds in 60 years, shutting down stores, factories and subway systems and disrupting a Formula…

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11

Oct

F1 cancels all Saturday running due to Typhoon Hagibis

Organizers of Japan’s Formula One Grand Prix have cancelled all practice and qualifying sessions scheduled for Saturday due to the approach of Typhoon Hagibis. Originally scheduled to take place at…

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10

Oct

Japan braces for impact of Typhoon Hagibis, Rugby World Cup matches cancelled

A handout photo made available by NASA shows a visible image acquired from the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra Satellite of Typhoon Hagibis approaching the southeast coast of Japan, 09…

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07

Oct

North Korean fishing boat collides with Japanese patrol boat

A handout photo made available by the Japan Coast Guard shows Fisheries Agency patrol boat Okuni (R), which reportedly collided with a North Korean fishing boat, in waters locally known…

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30

Sep

French drugmaker Sanofi to cut around 200 jobs in Japan

French drugmaker Sanofi SA plans to cut around 200 jobs in Japan across sales, regulatory affairs and operations, a person familiar with the matter said, months after the company said…

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21

Sep

Japanese firms forced to rethink their British investments in case of disorderly Brexit

Japanese companies and investors would be forced to reassess their four-decade bet on the United Kingdom if there is a disorderly exit from the European Union that shattered supply chains…

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13

Sep

Pope Francis to visit Thailand and Japan in November

The Holy See Press Office announced Pope Francis’ Apostolic Journey to Thailand and Japan from 19 to 26 November. He will be the second Pope to visit these two Asian…

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12

Sep

Exiting nuclear power unrealistic for Japan, minister says, disputing colleague

Exiting nuclear power in Japan is unrealistic, the country’s new industry minister said on Thursday, in comments that reiterated the government’s line but are at odds with those made earlier…

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12

Sep

Japan’s new environment minister says country should stop using nuclear power

Japan’s newly installed environment minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, wants the country to close nuclear reactors to avoid a repeat of the Fukushima catastrophe in 2011. The comments by the son of…

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09

Sep

Typhoon Faxai cuts power to 900,000 homes in Tokyo

More than 900,000 homes have been left without power after Typhoon Faxai made landfall near Tokyo. With winds of up to 210km/h, Faxai is one of the strongest typhoons to…

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08

Sep

Japan braces for Typhoon Faxai

Japan is braced for Typhoon Faxai on Sunday cancelling trains and flights in Tokyo with destructive winds of up to 216 kph and heavy rain expected to hit the region…

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08

Sep

New dinosaur species discovered in Japan

  Hokkaido University professor Yoshitsugu Kobayashi (L) and Mukawa town mayor Yoshiyuki Takenaka (R) pose with a replica of the skeleton of the hadrosaurid dinosaur 'Kamuysaurus japonicus' at the National…

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05

Sep

Train crash in Japan’s second-largest city

An express train and a truck collided in Japan's second-largest city of Yokohama on Thursday, train operator Keikyu Corp said, with fire officials confirming that about 30 people were injured.…

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30

Aug

Japan commits itself to ease tension in the Middle East

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday he plans to do everything he can to ease tension in the Middle East and wants to talk with Iranian President Hassan…

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25

Aug

South Korean military drills around disputed island

South Korea’s military began two days of drills on Sunday around a tiny island also claimed by Japan, prompting a protest from Tokyo just days after Seoul decided to scrap…

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22

Aug

Photo Story: Military drills in Japan

Japanese tanks and armoured vehicles fire munitions during a fire drill conducted by elements from Japan's Ground Self-Defence Force (GSDF) at the Higashi-Fuji training field in Gotemba, central Japan, 22…

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17

Aug

Extreme heat in Japan leaves 23 dead, 12,751 hospitalized in one week

An estimated 12,751 people were rushed to hospitals with heat-related conditions across Japan over the week from Aug. 5 of whom 23 died, the Japanese Fire and Disaster Management Agency…

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17

Aug

Photo Story: Japan’s retired Air Force One is up for sale

Japan's Air Force One taxies as they arrive at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in Helsinki, Finland, on the 9 July 2017. According to media reports, Japan has retired its version of Air…

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10

Aug

Trump threatens undefined retaliation against countries and organisations issuing travel warnings on US because of gun violence

President Donald Trump threatened undefined retaliation Friday against countries and organizations that issue travel warnings on the United States because of gun violence. "If they did that, we'd just reciprocate," Trump said…

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04

Aug

6.2 earthquake strikes off Fukushima, Japan.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 and a lower 5 on the Japanese intensity scale hit off Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday evening. No tsunami warning was issued. The strong…

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04

Aug

Japanese charity transforms empty houses into homes for single mothers

Tokyo-based charity Little Ones is helping to tackle poverty and discrimination faced by single mothers. With an estimated nine million homes in Japan lying empty and more than half of…

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02

Aug

Japan drops South Korea as a preferred trading partner

Japan removed South Korea from its list of trusted trade partners, deepening a bitter row between the two countries. The decision to strike South Korea off its so-called "white list"…

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01

Aug

Japan approves human-animal embryo experiments

Japan has become the first country to allow the birthing of human-animal embryos to create human organs. Experts at the Science Ministry approved a proposal by University of Tokyo researcher Hiromitsu…

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30

Jul

Korean Air Lines to suspend flights to Japan’s Sapporo as a result of diplomatic and economic row between the two countries

Korean Air Lines, the country's top carrier, said on Monday it will suspend flights between the South Korean city of Busan and Japan's Sapporo from Sept. 3, due to lean…

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25

Jul

Nissan to cut 12,500 jobs worldwide

Japanese car giant Nissan has announced 12,500 job cuts as it attempts to shore up its finances after recent troubles. It will reduce its production capacity and the number of…

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24

Jul

Photo Story: Presentation of the medals for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Tokyo Olympics medals (L-R: Silver, Gold and Bronze) are displayed after the One Year to Go Ceremony at Tokyo Forum in Tokyo, Japan, 24 July 2019. The Tokyo Organising Committee…

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24

Jul

South Korean petrol stations refusing to fill up Japanese cars

Petrol stations and garages in South Korea are refusing to fill up or service Japanese cars as part of a growing boycott of Japanese goods sparked by trade and political…

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22

Jul

IAEA chief Amano dies aged 72

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Yukiya Amano has died aged 72, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Monday in a note to member states. “The Secretariat of the International…

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21

Jul

Assistance to vote

An elderly voter assisted by local election committee staff casts her ballot for the Upper House election at a polling station in Tokyo, Japan, 21 July 2019. Voters across Japan…

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21

Jul

Japan’s vote likely to empower PM Shinzo Abe to revise constitution

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18

Jul

At least 24 dead in arson attack on Japanese animation studio

At least 24 persons died and dozens more have been injured in a fire at an animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto. Police say the blaze broke out …

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09

Jul

South Korean chipmakers Samsung and Hynix might be spared Japan’s planned restrictions on Seoul

South Korean chipmakers may be spared the worst damage from Tokyo’s new trade restrictions on Seoul with Japanese officials saying the country plans to still grant export licences for all…

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09

Jul

Midday Dispatch – Corporate and Financial News

The euro dropped to a three-week low against a broadly stronger dollar on Tuesday as investors re-assessed their expectations of how much the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates this…

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09

Jul

Japan does not plan to retract or renegotiate controls on South Korean hi-tech exports

Japan said Tuesday it does not plan to retract or renegotiate its stricter controls on high-tech exports to South Korea, a day after the South Korean president urged that the…

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04

Jul

Photo Story: Floods in Japan

  The Wada river is reaching its overflow level in Kagoshima, Kagoshima prefecture, southwestern Japan. According to media reports, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued warnings of heavy rain that could…

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01

Jul

Japan’s starts first commercial whale hunt in more than 30 years

Five small ships sailed out of harbour on Monday in Japan’s first commercial whale hunt in more than three decades. The decision has aroused global condemnation and fears for the…

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30

Jun

May’s appeal to the Conservative Party not to abandon traditional values

  Theresa May urged the Tory party to stick to its traditional values as she called on her successor to maintain her approach to “co-operation and compromise” on the world…

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28

Jun

Trump tells Putin not to meddle in the U.S. election

    Under pressure to stand firm against Russian election meddling, President Donald Trump insisted he has "very, very good relationship" with President Vladimir Putin on Friday before telling Putin…

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28

Jun

The issues likely to dominate the G20 summit in Japan

World leaders are meeting in Osaka, Japan, for a summit on Friday and Saturday of the Group of 20 (G20) big economies. Here are the issues likely to dominate the…

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27

Jun

Theresa May arrives for her last G20 summit

British Prime Minister Theresa May arrives with her husband Philip May in Osaka, Japan, 27 June 2019. May is attending the G20 meeting in Osaka where she is expected to…

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