Japan central bank conducts ‘rate check’ as yen sinks: reports
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Japan's central bank on Wednesday conducted an operation often seen as a precursor to currency intervention,…
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Japan emperor, empress to attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, the Japanese government said…
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Power outages, damage as Typhoon Hinnamnor hits South Korea
BUSAN, South Korea (AFP) -- Typhoon Hinnamnor made landfall in South Korea early Tuesday, causing power outages and leaving one…
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Toyota to spend $5.3 bn expanding Japan, US battery output
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Toyota said Wednesday it will ramp up the production of batteries for electric vehicles in Japan…
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Japan further relaxes border controls for tourism
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) Tourists will be able to visit Japan from next week on package tours without a guide, Prime…
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Thousands back Japanese ex-soldier demanding sexual assault probe
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) by Kyoko HASEGAWA A female former Japanese soldier on Wednesday submitted a petition to the defence ministry…
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Honda, LG to invest $4.4 bn in US battery plant
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) Japanese auto giant Honda and South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution announced a joint venture Monday…
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Japan national police chief resigns over Abe assassination
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The head of Japan's National Police Agency announced his resignation on Thursday after an investigation into…
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Japan eyes nuclear power push to combat energy crunch
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) by Etienne BALMER / Tomohiro OSAKI Japan's prime minister on Wednesday called for a push to revive…
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Japan mulls long-range missile upgrades due to China threat: report
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan is considering the deployment of more than 1,000 long-range cruise missiles to increase its…
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Tokyo Olympics exec arrested over bribery allegations
Tokyo, Japan | AFP | A board member for the Tokyo Olympics was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of taking bribes,…
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Japan’s GDP expands in Q2 after Covid curbs lifted
by Hiroshi HIYAMA Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's economy expanded in the three months to June,…
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