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Three Japanese returnees from Wuhan infected with coronavirus
Kyodo News, Published on 30/01/2020
» TOKYO: Three Japanese who returned from Wuhan on a government-chartered flight have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the health ministry said on Thursday, as more Japanese evacuees from the Chinese city arrived in Tokyo.
Sea turtles help predict ocean temperature change
Kyodo News, Published on 29/12/2019
» TOKYO: While measuring sea temperatures and predicting changes is key to long-term weather forecasts, a group of Japanese researchers have come up with an unusual way to improve the accuracy of prediction — attaching monitoring devices to sea turtles.
China, Japan, S. Korea trade ministers vow to accelerate free trade
Kyodo News, Published on 22/12/2019
» Chinese, Japanese and South Korean trade ministers pledged Sunday to step up ongoing negotiations on a trilateral free trade agreement and a wider Asia-Pacific deal.
Nuclear watchdog approves restart of reactor hit by 2011 tsunami
Kyodo News, Published on 27/11/2019
» TOKYO: A nuclear power reactor in northeastern Japan that was damaged by the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster has received the nuclear watchdog's approval to resume operations.
Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam may face severe drought
Kyodo News, Published on 19/11/2019
» PHANOM PENH: Severe to extreme drought is expected to hit the four lower Mekong River Basin countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam from now until January, threatening agricultural production, experts warned Tuesday.
Japan emperor proclaims enthronement
Kyodo News, Published on 22/10/2019
» Japanese Emperor Naruhito officially proclaimed Tuesday his enthronement before roughly 2,000 guests, including some 420 dignitaries from about 190 countries and international organisations, in a ceremony at the Imperial Palace featuring elements of ancient protocol.
Japan emperor enthroned in ancient-style ceremony
Kyodo News, Published on 22/10/2019
» Japanese Emperor Naruhito officially proclaimed Tuesday his enthronement before roughly 2,000 guests, including dignitaries from about 190 countries and international organisations, in a ceremony at the Imperial Palace featuring elements of ancient protocol.
High-speed train hits truck on crossing in Japan
Kyodo News, Published on 05/09/2019
» YOKOHAMA, Japan: A man died and more than 30 people were injured when a high-speed train hit a truck and derailed in Yokohama on Thursday, police and rescuers from the city near Tokyo said.
Peach carrier to drop Korea flights amid row
Kyodo News, Published on 30/08/2019
» OSAKA: Low-cost carrier Peach Aviation Ltd said Friday it will suspend or reduce flights connecting Japan and South Korea, becoming the first Japanese airline to respond to rising tensions between the two countries by cutting services.
Japan economy grows 1.8% in April-June
Kyodo News, Published on 09/08/2019
» TOKYO: Japan's economy grew for the third consecutive quarter in the April-June period, supported by solid consumer spending and capital expenditure, but its pace slowed from the previous quarter amid sluggish exports, government data showed Friday.