Chinese carrier leads live fire drill in East China Sea
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A flotilla of Chinese naval vessels held a "live combat drill" in the East China Sea,…
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Japan
‘World’s oldest person’ dies in Japan at 117
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A 117-year-old Japanese woman, thought to be the world's oldest person, has died, a local official…
8 years ago
Japan’s Abe welcomes N. Korea pledge, but defense chief vows pressure
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday cautiously welcomed North Korea's pledge to halt nuclear tests and…
8 years ago
Japan’s Akita dogs melt foreign hearts
by Natsuko Fukue Agence France Presse TAKASAKI, Japan (AFP) -- Hollywood actor Richard Gere, French film star Alain Delon and…
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Volcano erupts in Japan, no-go warning issued
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A volcano erupted in southern Japan on Thursday, spewing steam and ash hundreds of meters into…
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Asian markets rally as energy firms track oil surge
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets enjoyed another day of gains Thursday as energy firms tracked a surge in…
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Reluctant Abe says US, Japan to start talks on ‘trade deals’
by Jerome Cartillier and Andrew Beatty in Washington Agence France Presse PALM BEACH, United States (AFP) -- Facing US pressure,…
8 years ago
Trump vows to work ‘very, very hard’ for Japanese held in N.Korea
PALM BEACH, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would work to help Tokyo bring home…
8 years ago
Japan-US trade surplus edges down as Abe, Trump meet
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's politically sensitive trade surplus with the US edged down in March, government data showed Wednesday,…
8 years ago
Trump reveals direct North Korea contacts, okays peace talks
by Jerome Cartilier with Andrew Beatty in Washington Agence France Presse PALM BEACH, United States (AFP) -- President Donald…
8 years ago
Japan to trial ‘world’s first urine test’ to spot cancer
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Japanese firm is poised to carry out what it hailed as the world's first experiment…
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Asia markets mostly up after forecast-beating China growth
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets mostly rose on Tuesday following news that China's economy grew more than expected…
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