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Sumo diplomacy: Japan's heavyweight 'soft power' ambassadors
AFP, Published on 30/01/2026
» TOKYO - Two giants stare each other down before colliding with a dull thud. After years on the sidelines, sumo is back centrestage as part of Japan's soft power arsenal overseas.
Rare strike closes Japanese department store
AFP, Published on 31/08/2023
» TOKYO - The shutters came down on one of Japan's best-known department stores on Thursday in the retail sector's first strike for six decades, sparked by fears that its mooted new US owner will slash jobs.
First strike in six decades closes famous Japan department store
AFP, Published on 31/08/2023
» TOKYO - The shutters were down on one of Japan's best-known department stores on Thursday in the sector's first strike for six decades, sparked by fears that its mooted new US owner will slash jobs.
Japan firm offers apartments to avoid 'coronavirus divorce'
AFP, Published on 15/04/2020
» TOKYO: Worried about a "coronavirus divorce"? An enterprising Japanese short-term rental firm is marketing its empty apartments as a way for stressed couples to get some time apart during the virus lockdown.
Tears, grief mark 17th anniversary of Indonesia's Bali bombings
AFP, Published on 13/10/2019
» DENPASAR: Hundreds of mourners and survivors on Saturday commemorated the 17th anniversary of the Bali bombings that killed more than 200 people on the Indonesian resort island, as Islamic militant attacks continue to plague the country.
Japan look to give ailing Ikee a lift at world swim
AFP, Published on 18/07/2019
» GWANGJU (SOUTH KOREA) - Japan's swimmers have promised to lift their game at next week's world championships to lift the spirits of ailing team mate Rikako Ikee in her battle with leukaemia.
Nissan crisis deepens as 'charges loom' over Ghosn case
AFP, Published on 21/11/2018
» TOKYO: The crisis at Nissan deepened Wednesday as it emerged the Japanese car giant could itself face charges over the alleged financial misconduct that led to the stunning arrest of its chairman Carlos Ghosn.
Star to fallen idol: The Japanese rise and fall of Carlos Ghosn
AFP, Published on 20/11/2018
» TOKYO - Carlos Ghosn's status as an outsider in Japan brought him huge success, as his maverick style blew a gale through a musty corporate world, but his disregard of business norms may ultimately prove his undoing.
'Coffee-grinder' Schooling roasts Asian swim rivals
AFP, Published on 23/08/2018
» JAKARTA: Singapore's Olympic swim champion Joseph Schooling shrugged off a horror turnaround Thursday to top the heats for the 50 metres butterfly at the Asian Games after a fitful night's sleep.
Japan heat wave sparks Olympic fears
AFP, Published on 24/07/2018
» TOKYO: With two years to go before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, organisers finally appear to have things under control -- although serious concerns remain over Japan's deadly summer heat.