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Two die in Japan as typhoon makes landfall
Published on 12/10/2019
» TOKYO: Heavy rain and strong winds pounded Tokyo and surrounding areas on Saturday evening as a powerful typhoon forecast to be Japan’s worst in six decades made landfall southwest of Tokyo, with streets, beaches and train stations deserted.
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Typhoon kills 11 in Japan, Kansai airport flooded
Published on 05/09/2018
» TOKYO: A powerful typhoon killed at least 11 people in western Japan and an airport company had to transfer some 3,000 stranded passengers by boats, public broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday. More than a million homes were without power.
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Thai tourists to Japan set record
Published on 20/01/2015
» Thai visitors to Japan almost doubled last year as they continued to take advantage of Tokyo's visa relaxation to promote tourism.
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Japan outraged as video purportedly shows hostage beheaded
Published on 01/02/2015
» TOKYO — Japan and other nations condemned with outrage and horror on Sunday the beheading purportedly by the Islamic State group of Kenji Goto, a journalist who sought through his coverage of Syria to convey the plight of refugees, children and other victims of war.
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Japan warned of facility shortage
Published on 02/12/2014
» TOKYO — It is crucial to draw more foreign tourists in local regions in Japan as Tokyo and other big cities will face a shortage of facilities needed for travellers before the number of overseas visitors hits the government's target, a travel association said Tuesday.
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Japan 'dismembered bodies in coolers' suspect grilled
Associated Press, Published on 01/11/2017
» TOKYO: A Japanese man police say confessed to killing and dismembering nine bodies found in his apartment was handed over to prosecutors for further questioning Wednesday as more chilling details emerged.
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#KuToo no more! Japanese women take a stand against high heels
By Bangkok Post
Posted at 05/06/2019 Clip length 01:35
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Japan unveils $110bn plan to fund Asia infrastructure
Published on 21/05/2015
» TOKYO — Japan unveiled a plan on Thursday to provide US$110 billion (3.67 trillion baht) in aid for Asian infrastructure projects, as China prepares to launch a new institutional lender that is seen as encroaching on the regional financial clout of Tokyo and its ally Washington.
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Myanmar labour law to be revised
Published on 14/11/2014
» WASHINGTON — Japan and the United States have agreed to help Myanmar improve its labour law in a multiyear project aimed at removing obstacles to foreign investment in the Southeast Asian country, sources familiar with Japan-US relations said Thursday.
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Asian stocks mostly up
Published on 12/11/2014
» HONG KONG — Asian markets were mostly higher Wednesday as Tokyo extended a rally after the dollar broke 116 yen for the first time in seven years, while speculation swirls that Japan may put off another unpopular sales tax hike.
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Abe offers Myanmar loan for Thilawa
Published on 12/11/2014
» NAY PYI TAW — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday offered Myanmar a 25.8 billion yen (7.35 billion baht) loan to help development and called for a nationwide settlement of conflicts with ethnic minority rebels, Japanese officials said.
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