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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A Chinese naval ship sailed into waters surrounding disputed East China Sea islands for the first time early Thursday, prompting Tokyo to summon the Chinese ambassador to protest, the Japanese government said. Russian naval ships were also seen in the area around the same time, according to local media. “Around 00:50 am (1530 GMT Wednesday), a Chinese naval vessel entered our nation’s contiguous waters surrounding the Senkaku Islands,” the Japanese foreign […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Stocks mostly rose in Asia Friday following a strong lead from New York, while optimism about a US jobs report later in the day pushed the dollar up against the yen and euro. The upbeat outlook was also evident in oil markets, where prices held around the $50 mark as OPEC’s refusal to cap output was offset by a fall in US stockpiles. With the start of June proving to be […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks slipped Friday as traders returned from a three-day break, with Takata hammered by news US regulators had ordered it to expand recalls of faulty airbags blamed for at least 13 deaths globally. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday ordered the embattled company to recall between 35 and 40 million more airbags installed in US cars. That is on top of the 50 million already recalled globally, including […]
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) – The newest form of arcade entertainment may be quite literally shocking for users at a new centre which opens up on Friday (April 15) in Tokyo. Using Virtual Reality equipment, the “VR Zone Project I Can” located in the tourist area of the island of Odaiba is designed to provide all kinds of experiences. With a price range from 700 ($6.4 USD) to 1000 yen ($9.15 USD), the customer can choose […]
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) — Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Friday (February 26) said Japan had little to worry about after a male teenager near Tokyo was found to have been infected with the Zika virus. “It is not yet the season for mosquitoes to be active in our nation, so there is little concern that this case will trigger a large scale infectIon. However the government has held meetings to decide supplementary steps […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday, as a stronger yen dented exporters and Wall Street disappointed. US equities fell on Thursday after a recent rally in oil prices fizzled, offering a weak lead to Japanese stocks at the start of the global day. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange dropped 0.90 percent, or 146.40 points, to 16,050.40 in opening deals, after a 2.28-percent jump the previous day. The […]
Government representatives from 17 nations met in Tokyo for the 12th Asian Senior-level Talks on Non-Proliferation (ASTOP-XII), where they are expected to discuss North Korea’s recently claimed hydrogen bomb test, along with the attacks in Jakarta, Indonesia. “North Korea issues, is the issues that the international community, particularly countries in this region, needs to tackle and take united immediate action,” Ambassador and Director General for Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Science Department of the Ministry of Foreign […]
Snow began falling across eastern and western Japan, including Tokyo, early on Monday (January 18) morning. Many commuters arrived at work late as trains were delayed and taxis in high demand. Train stations were also overcrowded. “Everyone got into work an hour late today so we had to start work late. This was slightly troublesome,” said Takeshi Nakamura, a company worker. Japanese media reported that the highest accumulation of snow in central Tokyo was at […]
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson meets Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe and signs an agreement to strengthen ties between the cities. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, met Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe on Wednesday (October 14) to boost relations between the two cities. Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe began the meeting by expressing regret that Japan could not compete against England in this year’s rugby world cup. “I was hoping to see Japan and England compete […]
(Eagle News) — At least 15 Filipinos were evacuated in Japan due to the massive flashfloods that have affected the country, according to the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte also noted that 15 Filipinos who asked to be evacuated were already under the care of the Philippine Embassy, as reported by Ambassador Manuel Lopez. Malacanang said the Philippine embassy is continuing to help Filipinos affected by the floods. It will continue […]
(Reuters) Japan and Vietnam discussed on Saturday (July 4) China’s recent maritime expansion in areas of the South China Sea over which several other countries have rival claims. China has stoked regional tensions by building artificial islands in areas of the South China Sea that other countries have claimed as their own. The talks between the two countries were held on the sidelines of a Japan-Mekong Summit in Tokyo. “We shared our severe concerns […]
(REUTERS) South Korea’s Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se visited Tokyo on Sunday (June 21), the first such trip in four years, as the U.S. allies prepare to mark the 50th anniversary of the normalisation of ties amid a chill because of feuds over the wartime past. Yun met Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida at Tokyo’s foreign ministry guest-house on Sunday. He is scheduled to attend a ceremony held by the South Korean embassy on Monday (June […]
