Showing 1-10 of 43 results
-
Gold tub in Japan recognised by Guinness as heaviest
Published on 22/04/2019
» SASEBO, Japan: An 18-carat gold bathtub weighing 154.2 kilogrammes at a hot spring resort in southwestern Japan was recognised by Guinness World Records as the heaviest in the world, the resort's operator said on Monday.
-
Trump ex-lawyer pleads guilty to lying over Russia deal
AFP, Published on 30/11/2018
» NEW YORK: President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty Thursday to lying to Congress over the ongoing Russia investigation in connection with a Moscow real-estate deal and Russian contacts pursued during the 2016 election.
-
Japan delights at Osaka winning bid to host Expo 2025
Published on 25/11/2018
» OSAKA: People in Japan, especially those in Osaka and its vicinity, have expressed delight at news the city was picked to host World Expo 2025.
-
Meth trade forges unlikely link between Rohingya and Myanmar soldiers
AFP, Published on 10/05/2018
» TEKNAF (BANGLADESH) - Huge quantities of meth are seeding unrest inside Bangladesh's refugee camps, as jobless Rohingya turn drug runners for a criminal chain that stretches back to Myanmar -- and the soldiers who drove them out.
-
Narita airport to expand low-cost carrier terminal
Published on 26/04/2018
» CHIBA, Japan: The operator of Narita airport near Tokyo said on Thursday its terminal for budget airlines will be expanded to address congestion, with the total area to be doubled by March 2022.
-
Japan ruling parties agree on casino bill
Kyodo News, Published on 03/04/2018
» TOKYO: Japan's ruling parties reached a consensus Tuesday on a bill that will pave the way for casino gambling in the country, with people living in Japan to be charged 6,000 yen ($57) in entrance fees while foreign visitors can enter for free.
-
Japan sees Hong Kong as test market to attract tourists
Published on 25/03/2018
» HONG KONG: With trips to Japan being so popular among people from Hong Kong, Tokyo sees the city as a testing ground for trying out various initiatives and analysing behavioural patterns as it seeks to attract more foreign tourists.
-
Japan working to convert squat toilets to Western-style
Published on 28/01/2018
» TOKYO: Japan has been working to convert its traditional squat toilets in public places to Western-style sitting ones amid the influx of foreign tourists who are not familiar with the Japanese style.
-
Nikkei closes at 26-year high
Kyodo News, Published on 23/01/2018
» TOKYO: The Nikkei stock index ended above the 24,000 line Tuesday for the first time in more than 26 years as investors were relieved by the end of the US government shutdown and the Bank of Japan's decision to continue aggressive monetary easing.
-
Guardian goes tabloid to cut costs
Business, Published on 16/01/2018
» LONDON: Britain's <i>Guardian</i> newspaper has adopted a new tabloid format and a re-designed masthead with simple black lettering from Monday as part of a drive to cut costs.
Your recent history
-
Recently searched
-
Recently viewed links