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Quake death toll in Japan rises to 78
Kyodo News, Published on 04/01/2024
» KYODO - Search and rescue operations continued in Ishikawa Prefecture in central Japan after it was struck by a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day, with the death toll rising to 78 and more than 50 people still unaccounted for as of Thursday morning.
62 dead in Noto earthquake, search operations continue
Kyodo News, Published on 03/01/2024
» KYODO - At least 62 people were killed in the powerful earthquake that jolted the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas in central Japan on New Year's Day, with rubble and severed roads still preventing search and rescue operations on Wednesday.
Srettha urges Japan automakers to switch focus to EVs
Kyodo News, Published on 13/12/2023
» Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin has warned Japanese automakers could be "left behind" unless they quickly transition to producing more electric vehicles (EVs), as rivals from China claim market share in the Southeast Asian country.
Zelenskyy says no cease-fire unless Russia withdraws troops
Kyodo News, Published on 30/11/2023
» KYIV - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview that his country will not agree to a cease-fire unless Russia withdraws its troops, while expressing concerns about international attention becoming "unfocused" on the situation in Ukraine amid the Middle East conflict.
Japan, Vietnam to deepen security cooperation amid China's rise
Kyodo News, Published on 28/11/2023
» TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong agreed Monday to deepen maritime security cooperation between the two nations in the face of China's growing military assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region.
Kim Jong Un inspects satellite photos of "major target regions"
Kyodo News, Published on 25/11/2023
» KYODO - North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has inspected pictures of "major target regions" in South Korea and the state of Hawaii of the United States taken by its recently launched military spy satellite, its official news agency said on Saturday
Alleged fraudsters detained in Cambodia to be extradited to Japan
Kyodo News, Published on 07/11/2023
» PHNOM PENH - Twenty-five Japanese nationals detained in September in Cambodia for allegedly running a phone scam operation out of an apartment in Phnom Penh will soon be extradited to Japan for arrest, investigative sources said Tuesday.
US, China top diplomats agree to stabilise ties despite differences
Kyodo News, Published on 27/10/2023
» KYODO - The top diplomats of the United States and China agreed Thursday on the need to promote dialogue, regardless of many disagreements, to help reduce misunderstanding and stabilise bilateral relations.
Flying cars, next-gen EVs at Tokyo auto show
Kyodo News, Published on 25/10/2023
» KYODO - Next-generation electric vehicles (EVs), flying cars and futuristic robots went on display at the rebranded Tokyo auto show on Wednesday, as automakers joined hands with wide-ranging industries to shine a light on the future of transportation.
Toshiba to delist in Japan, after 74 years of history
Kyodo News, Published on 12/10/2023
» KYODO - Japanese conglomerate Toshiba Corporation said Thursday it will be delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Dec 20, ending its 74-year-long history as a public company, as it seeks to rebuild itself following a takeover bid.