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Two dead, including schoolgirl, after Japan mass stabbing
World
May 28, 2019
Two dead, including schoolgirl, after Japan mass stabbing
A knife-wielding attacker killed a 12-year-old schoolgirl and a man before stabbing himself to death in a rampage outside Tokyo…
Japanese program to develop Egypt’s comprehensive health insurance system
Egypt
May 28, 2019
Japanese program to develop Egypt’s comprehensive health insurance system
Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait discussed with a high-level delegation from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Monday the development…
Trump touts US military power in Pacific after Japan emperor visit
World
May 28, 2019
Trump touts US military power in Pacific after Japan emperor visit
President Donald Trump on Tuesday used the backdrop of a US naval ship in Japan to tout America’s “fearsome” power…
Sumo wrestlers meet match in larger-than-life Trump
Life & Style
May 27, 2019
Sumo wrestlers meet match in larger-than-life Trump
The big men of Japanese sumo met their match Sunday in the form of an even bigger star: Donald Trump.…
Ghosn family seeks UN help against ‘judicial persecution’ in Japan
World
May 27, 2019
Ghosn family seeks UN help against ‘judicial persecution’ in Japan
The family of former Renault and Nissan head Carlos Ghosn has submitted another request for UN intervention against what it…
China digs in for protracted trade fight with US
World
May 26, 2019
China digs in for protracted trade fight with US
China is digging in for a tough period of deteriorating ties with the United States, fanning the flames of patriotism…
Trump downplays North Korea launches on Japan visit
World
May 26, 2019
Trump downplays North Korea launches on Japan visit
US President Donald Trump on Sunday played down recent missile launches by North Korea as he teed off a state…
Bolton says N. Korea missile tests violated UN resolutions
World
May 25, 2019
Bolton says N. Korea missile tests violated UN resolutions
TOKYO (AP) — US national security adviser John Bolton on Saturday called a series of short-range missile tests by North…
Trump, Abe to burnish ties over golf, sumo and steak
World
May 25, 2019
Trump, Abe to burnish ties over golf, sumo and steak
US President Donald Trump arrives in Japan on Saturday for a four-day trip likely to be dominated by warm words…
Japan’s economy shows better-than-expected growth
World
May 20, 2019
Japan’s economy shows better-than-expected growth
Japanese GDP expanded a better-than-expected 0.5 percent in the first quarter of this year, official data showed Monday, although analysts…