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Philippines releases 17 Vietnamese fishermen in goodwill gesture
Published on 02/11/2016
» MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte led the send-off of 17 Vietnamese fishermen caught nearly two months ago off Luzon Island on Wednesday, recalling his commitment to work on their release during his visit in Vietnam in late September as a gesture of goodwill.
Prince Mikasa, uncle of Emperor Akihito, dies at 100
Kyodo News, Published on 27/10/2016
» TOKYO - Prince Mikasa, uncle of Emperor Akihito and the oldest member of the imperial family, died of cardiac arrest at a Tokyo hospital on Thursday, the Imperial Household Agency said. He was 100.
Abe: Government likely to consult experts on abdication
Kyodo News, Published on 08/09/2016
» VIENTIANE - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe suggested Thursday the government is likely to seek the opinion of experts in discussing its response after 82-year-old Emperor Akihito indicated his readiness to abdicate, amid speculation special legislation is being envisioned to enable the move.
Mahathir applies to form new party to take on Malaysian PM
Published on 09/08/2016
» KUALA LUMPUR - Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday formally applied to form a new party to take on his successor Najib Razak, who has been under the heat over corruption allegations involving a state fund he oversees.
New Zika infection confirmed in Japan
Published on 11/03/2016
» TOKYO — The Health Ministry said Friday it has confirmed another case in Japan of infection with the Zika virus, which has been spreading in Latin America since last year.
Zika virus case confirmed in Japan
Published on 25/02/2016
» TOKYO — The Japanese Health Ministry said Thursday it has confirmed the first case of Zika virus in Japan after its spread in Latin America since last year.
Axe falls on Mahathir's son after fallout with Najib
Published on 03/02/2016
» KUALA LUMPUR — A son of former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was ousted from his post as chief minister of the northern state of Kedah on Wednesday, a victim of his father's campaign to overthrow current Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.
Microwavable dog food to hit Japan shelves
Published on 21/05/2015
» TOKYO — For dog lovers whose hard-to-please pets cause them stress because they simply refuse to eat their daily fare, one innovative company appears to have found a unique answer: the first ever microwavable dog food, said to bring out the aroma dogs cherish.
World's oldest person dies at 117 in Japan
AFP, Published on 01/04/2015
» TOKYO - The world's oldest person, Misao Okawa, died in Japan on Wednesday, a month after celebrating her 117th birthday.
Tokyo ward to certify same-sex couples
Kyodo News, Published on 12/02/2015
» Tokyo's Shibuya ward plans to issue certificates recognising same-sex couples as being in "relationships equivalent to marriage," becoming the first local government in Japan to do so.