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Asia shares slip on profit-taking
AFP, Published on 25/06/2014
» Asian stock markets slipped on Wednesday following the previous day's gains, with investors taking their lead from losses on Wall Street as the dollar edged down against the yen.
Japan calls for Tokyo council 'clean up' after sexist jeers
AFP, Published on 20/06/2014
» The Japanese government Friday called on Tokyo city council to "clean itself up" after sexist jeers hurled at an assemblywoman undermined its push to bring more women into the workforce.
Sexist shouts interrupt Tokyo lawmaker in mothering debate
AFP, Published on 20/06/2014
» Sexist jeers from governing party members repeatedly interrupted a Tokyo assemblywoman during a debate about how to support child-rearing women in a country facing a population crisis.
Abe hails election of pro-nuclear Tokyo governor
AFP, Published on 10/02/2014
» Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday welcomed the election of a conservative governor of Tokyo in a result analysts say will help boost Abe's economic reform agenda and reinforce his drive to restart Japan's nuclear reactors.
Bangladesh bans rallies fearing violence
AFP, Published on 19/10/2013
» Bangladesh police Saturday banned all rallies in the capital Dhaka, fearing violence after the opposition called for "armed" protests to force elections under a caretaker government.
China says ready to talk if Japan admits dispute
AFP, Published on 21/09/2013
» China said Friday that it was ready to talk to Japan over an increasingly heated maritime row, but only if Tokyo declares the islands to be disputed.
Japan vows stand-out Games, eyes record haul
AFP, Published on 11/09/2013
» Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed Tuesday to make the 2020 Tokyo Olympics an exceptional event for the world's top athletes, as his government eyes a haul of 30 golds.
Japan poll date set as PM Abe tipped to win
AFP, Published on 28/06/2013
» Japan's government on Friday confirmed the date of upper-house elections next month, with opinion polls tipping a big win for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's party, clearing the way for him to push through much-needed economic reforms.
Shinzo Abe's LDP wins Tokyo elections
AFP, Published on 23/06/2013
» Tokyo voters appeared to give their support to the economic policies of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday, with his party winning a landslide victory in local elections in the capital.
Tokyo votes in foretaste of Japan national polls
AFP, Published on 23/06/2013
» Tokyo voters headed to the polls in a litmus test ahead of national elections.