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N. Korea vows more ‘gift packages’ of missile tests for US
World
July 5, 2017
N. Korea vows more ‘gift packages’ of missile tests for US
Grinning broadly, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delighted in the global furor created by his nation’s first launch of…
Japan PM’s party suffers historic defeat in Tokyo poll, popular governor wins big
World
July 2, 2017
Japan PM’s party suffers historic defeat in Tokyo poll, popular governor wins big
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party suffered a historic defeat in an election in the Japanese capital on Sunday,…
In photos: Japan goes luxury-train-crazy
Travel
June 17, 2017
In photos: Japan goes luxury-train-crazy
Japan’s latest super-deluxe train left the station Saturday with a select group of passengers who paid thousands of dollars for…
Sushi chef in one day: Cookie cutter heaven at Japan food expo
Food
June 16, 2017
Sushi chef in one day: Cookie cutter heaven at Japan food expo
From edible ink printers to chicken stick conveyor belts, Japan’s food firms put it all on the menu at an…
Ageing Japan faces dementia healthcare crisis
Society
June 3, 2017
Ageing Japan faces dementia healthcare crisis
Kanemasa Ito compares caring for his wife Kimiko to waging a daily war with the devil. The woman he loved…
After summits with Trump, Merkel says Europe must take fate into own hands
World
May 29, 2017
After summits with Trump, Merkel says Europe must take fate into own hands
Europe can no longer completely rely on its allies, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday, pointing to bruising meetings…
North Korea fires Scud-class ballistic missile, Japan protests
World
May 29, 2017
North Korea fires Scud-class ballistic missile, Japan protests
North Korea fired at least one short-range ballistic missile on Monday that landed in the sea off its east coast,…
G7 stalemates on climate, US President Trump promises decision next week
Egypt
May 27, 2017
G7 stalemates on climate, US President Trump promises decision next week
President Donald Trump said Saturday he would decide next week whether the United States would abide by the 2015 Paris…
Bawling Japanese babies face off in ‘Crying Sumo’
Society
May 15, 2017
Bawling Japanese babies face off in ‘Crying Sumo’
More than 100 Japanese babies faced off Sunday in a traditional “crying sumo” ring, an annual ceremony believed to bring…
North Korea test-fires ballistic missile in defiance of world pressure
World
April 29, 2017
North Korea test-fires ballistic missile in defiance of world pressure
North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile on Saturday shortly after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned that failure to…