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Japan to celebrate accession in October 2019
Kyodo News, Published on 30/03/2018
» TOKYO: The government decided Friday to stage a ceremony in October next year to mark Crown Prince Naruhito's accession to the throne, but said female imperial family members will not attend one of the key enthronement rituals.
Success to savour
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/01/2018
» We arrive at the House of Jack Rabbit on the Bellarine Peninsula after the normal lunch hour on a Wednesday but the tables at its café are almost fully occupied. From the outside, the panoramic view is unrivalled, taking in Port Phillip Bay to Geelong, the You Yangs and Melbourne.
Deneuve feminist row sparks soul-searching in France
AFP, Published on 12/01/2018
» PARIS: Catherine Deneuve's bashing of the "Me Too" movement rippled around the world and has unleashed soul-searching at home over a culture that has long accepted flirting, welcome or not, with a Gallic shrug.
Japan set to allow emperor to abdicate
Kyodo News, Published on 19/05/2017
» The Japanese Cabinet on Friday approved a bill to allow Emperor Akihito to hand over the Chrysanthemum throne to Crown Prince Naruhito in what would be Japan's first abdication in roughly 200 years.
Robots, automation simplify building sites in Japan
Published on 19/03/2017
» TOKYO - Construction sites in Japan are enjoying a wave of automation amid an increasing shortage of labourers with the introduction of robots to do the heavy lifting and drones that fly from above and instantly collect data.