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Pence says US to announce new, tough sanctions on North Korea
World
February 7, 2018
Pence says US to announce new, tough sanctions on North Korea
US Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday that Washington would soon announce new, tough sanctions to persuade North Korea…
Asian shares tumble after Dow has worst day since 2011
Economy
February 6, 2018
Asian shares tumble after Dow has worst day since 2011
Asian markets were rattled Tuesday by the miseries on Wall Street, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index briefly dipping more than…
Japan raps Coincheck, orders broader checks after $530 million cryptocurrency theft
World
January 29, 2018
Japan raps Coincheck, orders broader checks after $530 million cryptocurrency theft
Japan’s financial regulator said on Monday it would inspect all cryptocurrency exchanges and ordered Coincheck to get its act together…
China says hopes to get Japan ties back on track
World
January 28, 2018
China says hopes to get Japan ties back on track
China hopes to work with Japan to get relations back onto a normal track, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told…
Japan holds first North Korea missile attack evacuation drill
World
January 22, 2018
Japan holds first North Korea missile attack evacuation drill
Japan’s capital has held its first evacuation drill in decades, as residents scrambled for cover in subway stations and underground…
Australia and Japan committed to signing Asia Pacific trade pact by March, Turnbull says
World
January 18, 2018
Australia and Japan committed to signing Asia Pacific trade pact by March, Turnbull says
Australia and Japan are committed to signing an Asia Pacific trade deal by March with countries in the region ready…
Russia says US missile system in Japan could be used for attacks
World
January 15, 2018
Russia says US missile system in Japan could be used for attacks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned on Monday that a US-made Aegis missile-defense system that Japan has decided to acquire…
Egyptian arrested in Ireland after stabbing to death Japanese man
Egypt
January 5, 2018
Egyptian arrested in Ireland after stabbing to death Japanese man
Irish police arrested on Wednesday an Egyptian man suspected of stabbing to death a Japanese man and injuring two others…
Russia says Tokyo’s deployment of US missiles a blow to relations
World
December 28, 2017
Russia says Tokyo’s deployment of US missiles a blow to relations
A decision by Japan to deploy a US missile defense system will damage Moscow’s relations with Tokyo and is a…
Fifty-nine ships crossed Suez Canal with 3.9mn ton cargo on Tuesday
Economy
December 12, 2017
Fifty-nine ships crossed Suez Canal with 3.9mn ton cargo on Tuesday
Head of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) and chairman of Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Mohab Mamish…