Tag: Japan
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Shinzo Abe on course to retain majority in Japan upper house election
Sunday's vote is for half the seats in the House of Councillors -- the less powerful upper house of parliament.
July 21, 2019 -
Horror in Japan
The attack shook a country still reeling from a stabbing rampage in a Tokyo suburb just weeks ago.
July 20, 2019 -
Thailand coach Akiran Nishino wants to take them to 2022 FIFA World Cup
The 64-year-old Japanese manager was in no mood to waste time as he set high standards for himself stating that he would love to take Thailand to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
July 19, 2019 -
Japan arson attack: 33 dead in animation production company, many injured
The blaze started near the front door of the building in the early hours of Thursday.
July 19, 2019 -
24 feared dead in Japan animation firm blaze: Reports
"The blaze in the city of Kyoto appeared to have been started deliberately, but there was no immediate information on a possible motive", police said.
July 18, 2019 -
Japan urges Iran to keep to nuclear deal
"We are deeply concerned about Iran's announcement" on Sunday, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasutoshi Nishimura said at a news conference here. "We strongly urge Iran to abide by the nuclear agreement, immediately return to its commitments and refrain from taking steps that would damage the accord."
July 8, 2019 -
Detained Australian student in North Korea freed and is ‘safe’: PM Scott Morrison
News of Alek Sigley's release comes more than a week after he went missing in Pyongyang.
July 4, 2019 -
Japan to evacuate 600,000 people over heavy rains
Kagoshima is situated in a bay on the southern island of Kyushu. Some parts of the island have received 900 millimetres of rainfall per square meter since last week.i
July 3, 2019 -
Japan withdraws from commission to resume commercial whale hunting
Japan halted commercial whaling in line with a moratorium adopted in 1982 by the IWC which Japan joined in 1951.
June 30, 2019 -
Russia agrees to extend OPEC deal with Saudi Arabia to keep oil production low
The OPEC cartel and its oil-producer nation allies opted in December to trim daily crude output by 1.2 million barrels.
June 29, 2019 -
Fair dinkum: Top quotes from G20
A feistier Trump had earlier lambasted Germany as "delinquent" for failing to spend enough to support the NATO alliance.
June 28, 2019 -
EU President Donald Tusk lashes out at Putin for ‘undiplomatic’ remark on democracy
"I have to say that I strongly disagree with the main argument that liberalism is obsolete," the EU President said.
June 28, 2019 -
India, Japan to hold ‘2+2’ meeting before Abe’s visit to India this year
The decision was taken at a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Abe in Osaka (Japan).
June 27, 2019 -
Social sector to be our priority, says PM in Japan
'Japan, which has been India's partner in progress over the last seven decades, will have a major role to play in building of a 'new India'.'
June 27, 2019 -
Modi says he looks forward to discussing terrorism, climate change at G-20 Summit
He said the summit would provide an important opportunity to India to reiterate and reinforce its strong support to reformed multilateralism, which was crucial for preserving rule-based international order in today’s fast-changing world.
June 27, 2019 -
Modi expresses commitment to achieving full potential of Indo-US ties
Modi thanked Pompeo for his warm greetings and requested him to convey his thanks to President Trump for his wishes.
June 26, 2019 -
US, N Korea in informal talks for 3rd summit: Seoul
Moon is also scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the Osaka session sidelines.
June 26, 2019