Over 600,000 older Japanese live in social isolation: survey
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- More than 600,000 Japanese people over 40 are living in complete isolation from society, staying…
7 years ago
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Japan’s factory output rises, unemployment stays low
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's closely watched factory output rose modestly in February with unemployment staying at record low levels,…
7 years ago
Asian markets hit by volatility as economy fears pervade
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets were gripped by volatility Thursday as investors grow increasingly worried about the state…
7 years ago
Japan to lift evacuation order in town hosting Fukushima plant
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan will for the first time next month lift an evacuation order in one of two…
7 years ago
Asian markets suffer blood-letting on global growth fears
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets plunged Monday after a sharp sell-off on Wall Street fuelled by concerns about…
7 years ago
SWS: Filipinos’ net trust “very good” for US, “neutral” for China
Net trust for Australia, Japan "good" (Eagle News)---Net trust for the United States remained "very good" among Filipinos, while that…
7 years ago
Ghosn wants to attend Nissan board meeting: media
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn is seeking court permission to attend a board meeting at the…
7 years ago
Japanese woman confirmed as world’s oldest person aged 116
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A 116-year-old Japanese woman who still enjoys studying math and playing board games has been recognized…
7 years ago
Nearly 100 injured in Japan ferry collision
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- At least 87 passengers in a high speed ferry were injured in an apparent collision…
7 years ago
Japanese woman confirmed as world’s oldest living person aged 116
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A 116-year-old Japanese woman who still enjoys studying math and playing board games has been…
7 years ago
Ghosn out on bail after more than 100 days
by Harumi OZAWA / Natsuko FUKUE TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn left his Tokyo detention center…
7 years ago
Japan’s Arata Isozaki wins Pritzker prize, the ‘Nobel’ of architecture
by Thomas URBAIN NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Japanese architect Arata Isozaki has been awarded the Pritzker Prize, considered…
7 years ago
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