Japan’s new emperor Naruhito to ascend Chrysanthemum Throne
by Richard CARTER Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's new emperor Naruhito will on Wednesday formally take…
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PHL extends “deepest gratitude” to outgoing Japanese Emperor for fostering goodwill, friendship between Philippines and Japan
(Eagle News) – The Philippines extended its “deepest gratitude” to the outgoing Emperor Akihito of Japan for his “invaluable…
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Japan’s emperor performs main abdication ceremony
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Outgoing Japanese emperor Akihito on Tuesday performed the main ritual to hand over the Chrysanthemum…
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End of an era: Japan’s emperor kicks off abdication rites
TOKYO, April 30, 2019 (AFP) - Draped in ornate golden-brown robes and wearing a towering black hat, Japan's Emperor Akihito…
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Japan’s Emperor Akihito ends reign marked by modernisation
by Hiroshi HIYAMA Japan's outgoing Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko dramatically modernised the tradition-bound monarchy, bringing themselves closer to the…
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Japan kicks off unprecedented long holiday, including celebration days for imperial transition
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan on Saturday kicked off an unprecedented 10-day holiday, including celebration days for the imperial…
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Japan creates first artificial crater on asteroid
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese scientists have succeeded in creating what they called the first-ever artificial crater on an asteroid,…
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Japan court grants $4.5m bail to Carlos Ghosn
by Richard CARTER TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Japanese court granted Carlos Ghosn bail Thursday, meaning the former Nissan boss…
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Asian markets fluctuate as dealers brush off Wall St record
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets fluctuated Wednesday following a record-breaking close on Wall Street that was fuelled by…
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Blind Japanese sailor completes non-stop Pacific voyage
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A blind Japanese sailor completed his non-stop Pacific voyage on Saturday, local media reported, becoming the…
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‘World’s smallest baby boy’ set to go home in Japan
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) -- The world's smallest baby boy, who was born in October in Japan weighing as much as…
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Strong 6.1-magnitude quake hits Taiwan, shakes buildings in Taipei
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Taiwan on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, shaking buildings and disrupting traffic. In the…
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