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France’s Macron says climate ‘red line’ at G20
Environment
June 26, 2019
France’s Macron says climate ‘red line’ at G20
France wants the G20 to issue a statement committing to strong action on climate change and considers the issue a…
Hong Kong activists call on G20 leaders to help ‘liberate’ city
World
June 26, 2019
Hong Kong activists call on G20 leaders to help ‘liberate’ city
HONG KONG (Reuters) – More than one thousand protesters marched to major foreign consulates in Hong Kong on Wednesday, urging…
Ghosn casts shadow as Macron lands in Japan for talks before G20
World
June 26, 2019
Ghosn casts shadow as Macron lands in Japan for talks before G20
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Japan on Wednesday for bilateral talks after a testing time for the longstanding alliance…
Japan’s ambassador praises fruitful cooperation between Egypt and Japan
Business
June 25, 2019
Japan’s ambassador praises fruitful cooperation between Egypt and Japan
Japan’s ambassador to Cairo Masaki Noki praised the fruitful cooperation between Japan and Egypt in many projects, especially in the…
Trump to meet Xi, Putin at G20 in Japan
World
June 25, 2019
Trump to meet Xi, Putin at G20 in Japan
President Donald Trump will meet an array of world leaders on the sidelines of this week’s G20 summit in Japan,…
Outlook uncertain for Japan’s whaling industry despite commercial restart
World
June 24, 2019
Outlook uncertain for Japan’s whaling industry despite commercial restart
MINAMIBOSO, Japan (Reuters) – When Yachiyo Ichihara was a child in Wada, one of Japan’s oldest whaling villages, she’d go…
Wife of former Nissan boss Ghosn urges Trump to help her husband
World
June 17, 2019
Wife of former Nissan boss Ghosn urges Trump to help her husband
LONDON (Reuters) – The wife of former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn urged US President Donald Trump to raise her…
Tokyo prepares to host 2020 Olympic Games
Features/Interviews
June 16, 2019
Tokyo prepares to host 2020 Olympic Games
Japan has stepped up preparations for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, set for next July and featuring the participation…
Japan #beWhite campaign leaves firm red-faced
World
June 14, 2019
Japan #beWhite campaign leaves firm red-faced
A Japanese firm has shelved an advertising campaign intended to promote gender equity at home after its #beWHITE hashtag sparked…
Iran supreme leader says he has no intention to make or use nuclear weapons
Middle East
June 13, 2019
Iran supreme leader says he has no intention to make or use nuclear weapons
TOKYO (Reuters) – Iran has no intention of making or using nuclear weapons, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was…