Japan to resume commercial whaling after IWC withdrawal
by Shingo ITO / Miwa SUZUKI Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan said Wednesday it is withdrawing from the…
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Japanese emperor stresses his peaceful reign ahead of abdication
In a rare emotional address ahead of his abdication next year, Japanese Emperor Akihito said he took "deep comfort" that…
7 years ago
Ghosn’s detention extended by 10 days through Jan 1
Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will be spending Christmas and the beginning of 2019 behind bars after a Tokyo court…
7 years ago
Carlos Ghosn re-arrested over fresh allegations
by Kyoko HASEGAWA / Richard CARTER Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese prosecutors re-arrested former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn…
7 years ago
Asia shares round out rough week with fresh losses
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Fresh political turbulence in Washington and renewed fears over US-China relations pushed Asian markets lower…
7 years ago
Shares in SoftBank mobile unit open more than 7% down
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Shares in the mobile unit of Japanese technology giant SoftBank resumed steep declines Thursday on their…
7 years ago
Japan’s “most wanted fugitive” nabbed in PHL
(Eagle News) -- Authorities nabbed on Wednesday, Dec. 20, Japan's "most wanted fugitive" accused of running a major fraud ring…
7 years ago
Tokyo stocks open lower ahead of Fed outcome
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the US central bank…
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North, South Korea join hands to win UNESCO status for wrestling
UNESCO (AFP)- North and South Korea marked a new step in their reconciliation efforts Monday as UNESCO accepted a joint…
7 years ago
Powerful blast at Japan restaurant injures 42
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A powerful blast ripped through a restaurant in northern Japan late Sunday, injuring 42 people,…
7 years ago
Tokyo stocks close lower on profit-taking
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower on Friday after two days of rallies as investors locked in profits…
7 years ago
Protests in Japan as work to relocate US base resumes
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan on Friday resumed work to relocate a controversial US military airbase in Okinawa, prompting…
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