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High-end rebrand makes life sweet for Japan’s ‘ice farmers’
Life & Style
August 18, 2019
High-end rebrand makes life sweet for Japan’s ‘ice farmers’
In a mountainous area north of Tokyo, a priest blows a conch shell as Yuichiro Yamamoto bows and thanks the…
N. Korea’s Kim supervised ‘new weapon’ test again: KCNA
World
August 17, 2019
N. Korea’s Kim supervised ‘new weapon’ test again: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un once again supervised a “new weapon” launch, state media said Saturday, complicating efforts at…
Japan braces for powerful storm at peak holiday period
World
August 14, 2019
Japan braces for powerful storm at peak holiday period
Japan was bracing Wednesday for a severe tropical storm expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds during the peak…
Moon calls for ‘peace economy’ with N. Korea, slams Japan
World
August 5, 2019
Moon calls for ‘peace economy’ with N. Korea, slams Japan
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president on Monday described the country’s escalating trade war with Japan as a…
South Korea warns Japan of security pact risk, calls for ‘cooling-off’ in trade row
World
August 3, 2019
South Korea warns Japan of security pact risk, calls for ‘cooling-off’ in trade row
BANGKOK (Reuters) – South Korea is exploring all options in a bitter trade row with Japan, including scrapping an intelligence…
Egypt constructs its first-ever two satellites
Egypt
August 2, 2019
Egypt constructs its first-ever two satellites
A team of engineers working for the National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS) succeeded in creating two…
Investment Minister, Japanese companies discuss increasing investments to Egypt
Business
July 31, 2019
Investment Minister, Japanese companies discuss increasing investments to Egypt
Egyptian Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr held a meeting with representatives of 25 Japanese companies on Tuesday…
Tokyo Olympic construction race raises worker safety questions
World
July 25, 2019
Tokyo Olympic construction race raises worker safety questions
As Tokyo 2020 Olympics preparations enter their final stage, officials are touting the city’s readiness, but activists and workers groups…
Nissan to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide: report
World
July 24, 2019
Nissan to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide: report
Japanese car giant Nissan plans to cut more than 10,000 jobs around the world as part of efforts to turn…
‘Truly outstanding’ – Tokyo marks one year till 2020 Olympics
World
July 24, 2019
‘Truly outstanding’ – Tokyo marks one year till 2020 Olympics
Tokyo promised a high-tech Olympics complete with robots as it marked a year to go until the 2020 Games on…