Japan

Photo Story: The G20 summit in Osaka

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives at Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, 27 June 2019 to attend the G20 Summit. About 32,000 police officers are deployed for…

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Japan waters down climate change commitments in draft G20 communique

Japan has bowed to US pressure by watering down commitments to tackling climate change in its draft G20 communiqué, a sign of how Tokyo is seeking to curry favour with…

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Photo Story : At least 26 injured after strong earthquake rocked Japan

An earthquake of estimated magnitude 6.7 that Tuesday struck an area of Japan along the coast of the Sea of Japan,left at least 26 persons injured. There were no…

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Corporate Dispatch BeInformed Evening Roundup

Good evening, These are the headlines of the stories worked upon our editorial team on Tuesday. Boris Johnson increases lead, Raab eliminated from Tories’ leadership race Malta: Protest against developers…

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Tsunami warning called off after having it issued following a 6.8 earthquake near Japan

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has hit off northwestern Japan, with a tsunami warning issued according to Associated Press. The nation's meteorological agency warned that a wave of one metre (three…

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US releases new images showing Iran’s Revolutionary Guard removing unexploded mine from Japanese owned tanker

The US military has released new images it says show Iran's Revolutionary Guard removing an unexploded limpet mine from a Japanese-owned tanker that was attacked last week in the Gulf…

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Massive manhunt after policeman stabbed in Japan

A massive manhunt is underway in the western Japanese city of Suita after a police officer was stabbed several times in the chest with a kitchen knife and his loaded…

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Controversy in Japan about the obligation to wear high heels at work

Japan’s health minister, Takumi Nemoto, claimed that workplaces that require women to wear high heel shoes are “necessary and appropriate”. This week a petition collected nearly 20,000 signatures against the…

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Fiat Chrysler withdraws bid for Renault

Fiat Chrysler has withdrawn its merger proposal for French carmaker Renault, the Italian-American firm has said in a statement. The announcement followed a failed attempt by Renault board members…

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Corporate Dispatch End of Day News Roundup

At least 18 people were injured on a residential street in Kawasaki. Two of them are dead, an elementary school girl and a 39-year-old man. A suspect, a man…

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Trump concludes state visit in Japan

U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his four-day visit to Japan on Tuesday amid uncertainty about whether a trade deal between the two countries could come within months. CNBC reports that…

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Mass stabbing in Kawasaki (Japan) – Photo Gallery

Police investigate the site of a mass stabbing in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, Japan, 28 May 2019. According to media reports, 16 people, including elementary school children, were stabbed by a…

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Malaysia to send contaminated plastic waste back to sender

Malaysia will ship 450 metric tons of contaminated plastic waste back to the countries of origin said Yeo Bee Yin today on 28 May. The waste came from Australia, US,…

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Man dies after swallowing 250 packets of cocaine on flight

A Japanese man died on a flight leaving Mexico after ingesting nearly 250 packets of cocaine, officials said. Prosecutors said the man, identified as Udo “N”, had come to Mexico City from…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing- Tuesday 28th May 2019

Good morning These are the morning headlines. Malta's Newspapers are still dominated by the aftermath of Saturday's elections. The Times reveals that members of the Nationalist Party Council are collecting…

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Three dead, 18 injured in knife attack in Japan (Updated)

A group of 16 school children waiting for a bus have been attacked by a knife-wielding man in a Japanese city just south of Tokyo. The BBC reports that at least…

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Earthquake shakes Tokyo as Trump was due to arrive

A medium-strength earthquake hit eastern Japan on Saturday hours before the arrival of U.S. President Donald Trump. Japanese NHK national television said the tremor caused buildings to shake in Japanese…

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Panasonic halts component shipments to Huawei

Panasonic has halted shipments of some components to Huawei in order to comply with US export restrictions. The Japanese group said it had sent an “internal notification that it…

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Strong earthquake off Southern Japan

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 hit off the coast of southern Japan on Friday but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of…

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Photostory: Car hits group of toddlers in Japan, killing two

Two cars are loaded onto vehicle transport trucks after they collided at a crossing, causing one of the vehicles to plunge into a group of nursery school children and teachers,…

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Photo Story : Japan – End of an Era

Japanese Emperor Akihito attends the ‘Taiirei-Tojitsu-Kashikodokoro-Omae-no-gi’, a rite of reporting at the Imperial Sanctuary (Kashikodokoro) on the day of the abdication ceremony, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, 30…

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Japan prepares for emperor’s abdication

Japan authorities ramped up security for the start of Japan's new "Reiwa" imperial era. The new era begins on Wednesday when Crown Prince Naruhito ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne a day…

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Analysis – Europe’s new ally is Japan

If he hadn't been speaking Japanese, Prime Minister Shinzō Abe could easily have been mistaken for an EU leader. Visiting Brussels on Thursday to meet Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing – Friday April 26th, 2019

Good morning, A clear morning, after days characterised by the presence of sand from the Sahara Desert in the atmosphere. Your morning briefing brings you a quick over-view of the…

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Trade talks dominate as EU and Japan hold annual summit

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and European Council President Donald Tusk met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday at the 26th annual EU-Japan summit. DW reports that the leaders…

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Nuclear fuel removal from Fukushima power plant begins

The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima power plant on Monday began the delicate operation of removing atomic fuel from inside a building housing one of the reactors that melted down…

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Japan grounds F-35 fighter jets after an aircraft crashed over the Pacific

The Japanese Defence Ministry has grounded all F-35 stealth fighter jets after a Japanese F-35 with one pilot on board disappeared from radar while on a training mission over the…

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Photostory: The €800 burger

Patrick Shimada, chef de cuisine of The Oak Door, poses with the 'Golden Giant Burger' to celebrate the new era and new Emperor at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo restaurant in…

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Japan reveals name of new imperial era

Japan on Monday revealed the name of the era that will define the new emperor's reign when he ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne next month following a historic abdication. An era…

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More Japanese companies expected to relocate away from Britain

More Japanese companies are expected to leave Britain in the coming months if the uncertainty around Brexit persists. In an exclusive interview with Sky News, Koji Tsuruoka, Japan's ambassador to…

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Japanese minister apologises after being 3 minutes late for parliament

Japan's Olympics Minister, Yoshitaka Sakurada, has publicly apologised after arriving three minutes late to a parliamentary meeting on Thursday. Opposition MPs said his tardiness showed disrespect for his office and…

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Nine Japanese companies blackmailed through letters containing cyanide and money demands – Threaten of producing fake medicine

Nine Japanese companies, including drugmakers, have received blackmail letters containing a mysterious white powder. Police say perpetrators have warned they'll produce fake medicine if demands aren't met. Several Japanese companies,…

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Fear makes us crazy says Pope Francis as he arrives in Panama – He announces visits to Iraq and Japan

There were those who had waited at the airport all day. And it was hot (33°C not counting the horrendous humidity). There were those who had practiced their dance routines…

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Traveler boards flight from US to Tokyo with firearm

A traveler carrying a firearm boarded a flight from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and flew to Tokyo Narita International Airport on January 3, according to a statement from the Transportation…

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The “whole world” wants to avoid a no Deal Brexit – Japan PM

The "whole world" wants the UK to avoid a no-deal Brexit, Japan's PM has claimed, after talks with Theresa May. Shinzo Abe pledged "total support" for the withdrawal agreement she…

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Tuesday Morning Briefing and Newspaper Review

Good morning and Happy New Year, British counter-terrorism police are investigating stabbings at Manchester Victoria train station that left three people injured, including a police officer, on New Year’s Eve,…

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Nine injured as van ploughs into pedestrians in Tokyo

A small van has ploughed into pedestrians celebrating the new year on one of Tokyo's most famous streets. Nine people were injured, one seriously, by the attacker who struck in…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Whether the new cyber-war will be the new cold war is still be seen, but in the past 24 hours the cyber warfare took centre stage in…

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The reunification of mother and child in Malta is perhaps the best news one could lead with this Morning. In other news, we have the latest results of…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your daily Morning Briefing is aimed to deliver the latest news to start the day informed, the Maltese papers review to get an overview of what the headlines…

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Death Toll from Japan’s Hokkaido earthquake reached 16

The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit Hokkaido has doubled to at least 16, according to Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, with more than half the island’s 5.3…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, This is the Morning Briefing for Friday, with the latest news to start informed, the Maltese papers review to get an overview of what the headlines are, and…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, A powerful earthquake hit Japan, the two Koreas agreed for a summit later on this month, while Donald Trump's experience at the White House remains an issue for…

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Powerful earthquake hits Japan

A powerful 6.6-magnitude quake rocked the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido Thursday, triggering landslides, collapsing buildings, and killing at least two people with several dozen missing. BBC Japan's northern island…

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Wednesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Here's your morning briefing for today covering the front pages of Malta's newspapers, the revelations from a new book FEAR about 'fear' working at the White House under…

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Typhoon Jebi made landfall in western Japan

Japan is bracing for flooding and landslides after what could be the strongest typhoon to hit the country in a quarter of a century made landfall on Tuesday. The Guardian Local…

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Video – Tentative landing strong winds

Corriere TV carries the incredible footage of a tentative landing operation in Japan, as the aircraft approached the runway through very strong winds, so strong that the pilot had to…

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On this day in 1945, the US dropped the Atomic bomb on Hiroshima

Hiroshima marked the anniversary of the Aug. 6, 1945, atomic bombing with a somber ceremony Monday to remember the people killed and injured and a call to eliminate nuclear weapons…

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Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning With every news cycle, a number of events take place. Your media briefing is intended to present you a snapshot of the main events of the past 24 hours…

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Wednesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The apocalyptic scenes from Greece, the deaths and the drama related to the wildfires dominate European headlines. In Malta the Egrant inquiry publication remains the main story, though…

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65 people dead in “unprecedented” heatwave in Japan

The Guardian : An “unprecedented” heatwave in Japan has killed at least 65 people in one week, government officials have said, with the weather agency classifying the record-breaking weather as…

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Europe Explained – EU Japan Agreement

EU and Japanese leaders signed two landmark agreements to increase their cooperation at the 25th EU-Japan summit: 1) The EU-Japan free trade agreement will remove 99% of tariffs paid by EU companies…

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EU and Japan to sign new Trade Deal to eliminate all tariffs

The European Union and Japan are signing a widespread trade deal that will eliminate nearly all tariffs, seemingly defying the worries about trade tensions set off by President Donald Trump’s…

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The Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, From the NATO summit to the World Cup, here are the most salient news reported by news outlets and which we think are worth knowing of. NATO Secretary-General…

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Japan’s flooding death toll reaches 179

BBC: Japan is still reeling from one of its worst flooding disasters in decades, which has killed at least 179 people and left 70 missing. Torrential rains triggered landslides and floods…

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning The rescue operation currently underway in Thailand dominated most of the international news outlets agenda. However during the past hours Theresa May's latest setback on Brexit, with the…

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51 dead and 48 missing after Japan is hit by torrential rains

At least 51 people are dead and 48 are missing after record-shattering torrential rains hit western and central Japan on Saturday, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK. More than 1.6…

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