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Tokyo court orders ex-Tepco execs to pay $95 bln damages over Fukushima disaster
World
July 16, 2022
Tokyo court orders ex-Tepco execs to pay $95 bln damages over Fukushima disaster
The Tokyo district court on Wednesday ordered four former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) to pay 13 trillion…
Japan “concerned” over Russia’s cruise missile tests in the East Sea
World
April 15, 2022
Japan “concerned” over Russia’s cruise missile tests in the East Sea
Tokyo has “conveyed its concerns” to Moscow over cruise missile tests conducted by Russia in the East Sea, Foreign Minister…
Japan to expand sanctions against Russia, banning imports of coal and vodka, says Prime Minister
World
April 8, 2022
Japan to expand sanctions against Russia, banning imports of coal and vodka, says Prime Minister
Japan will expand its sanctions against Russia, banning Russian imports such as coal and vodka and freezing assets held by…
Japan foreign minister says Blinken gave US commitment to defend Japan
World
November 13, 2021
Japan foreign minister says Blinken gave US commitment to defend Japan
TOKYO, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Japan’s new foreign minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said on Saturday US Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
Tightrope election may spell uncertain future for Japan’s new prime minister
World
October 28, 2021
Tightrope election may spell uncertain future for Japan’s new prime minister
TOKYO, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) could lose its majority in Sunday’s general election, polls…
Japan’s largest opposition party focuses on human rights in party platform
World
October 13, 2021
Japan’s largest opposition party focuses on human rights in party platform
TOKYO, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Japan’s largest opposition group unveiled a campaign platform on Wednesday that said it would stand…
Paralympic Classes: A confusing maze in search of fairness
World
August 28, 2021
Paralympic Classes: A confusing maze in search of fairness
TOKYO (AP) — There are 4,403 Paralympic athletes competing in Tokyo, each with unique differences that have to be classified.…
Japan has its best Olympic medal haul: 27 gold, 58 overall
World
August 10, 2021
Japan has its best Olympic medal haul: 27 gold, 58 overall
TOKYO (AP) — Despite the pandemic, the one-year delay and the soaring costs, the Japanese public may still find a…
Paris calling: After Tokyo, Olympians hanker for 2024 Games
Environment
August 9, 2021
Paris calling: After Tokyo, Olympians hanker for 2024 Games
TOKYO (AP) — They’ll always have Paris. That thought, full of promise, has been a lifebuoy for athletes to cling…
Fireworks light up Tokyo as it prepares to douse Olympic flame
World
August 8, 2021
Fireworks light up Tokyo as it prepares to douse Olympic flame
TOKYO, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Fireworks lit up the night sky above Tokyo on Sunday as Japan prepared to douse…