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Japan honours assassinated Abe at controversial funeral
AFP, Published on 27/09/2022
» TOKYO: Thousands of Japanese offered flowers and prayers on Tuesday in honour of assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe ahead of a controversial state funeral attended by hundreds of foreign dignitaries.
10 years after 'Gangnam Style', Psy is happier than ever
AFP, Published on 03/06/2022
» SEOUL - Ten years after "Gangnam Style" became a global phenomenon, South Korean rapper Psy is living his best life –- proud of his "greatest trophy" and free from the pressure of repeating that unprecedented success.
Surging cases dim holidays: Covid world update
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/12/2021
» Coronavirus cases surged across the globe, darkening the holiday weekend. China reported the highest number of local infections since January, as an outbreak in Shaanxi province presents one of the government’s biggest challenges yet to its Zero Covid policy.
Three members of K-pop sensation BTS test positive for Covid-19
AFP, Published on 26/12/2021
» SEOUL - Three members of K-pop sensation BTS have tested positive for Covid-19 since returning from the US, where they held their first in-person concerts since the pandemic began, the group's management said Saturday.
Japan eases rules to allow business travellers, students
AFP, Published on 05/11/2021
» TOKYO: Japan said Friday it will allow short-term business travellers, foreign students and other visa holders to enter the country, but tourists are still barred under pandemic border restrictions.
Japan's coalition govt retains power in weekend elections
AFP, Published on 01/11/2021
» TOKYO: Japan's ruling coalition celebrated holding on to a strong majority in weekend elections, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hailing the results as a "big deal" for trust while saying he wants to focus on boosting the world's third-biggest economy.
Japan votes as ruling party seeks fresh start
AFP, Published on 31/10/2021
» TOKYO: Japanese voters hit the polls on Sunday with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hoping to win over a pandemic-fatigued public with spending promises as his long-ruling conservatives seek a fresh start.
New Japan PM sends offering to controversial Yasukuni shrine
AFP, Published on 17/10/2021
» TOKYO: Japan's new prime minister on Sunday sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni shrine that honours the war dead but is seen by neighbouring countries as a symbol of Tokyo's past militarism.
Fumio Kishida becomes Japan's prime minister
AFP, Published on 04/10/2021
» TOKYO: Japan's parliament on Monday voted Fumio Kishida the country's next prime minister, with the new leader expected to announce a cabinet including both holdovers and fresh faces.
Japan ruling party votes on next prime minister
AFP, Published on 29/09/2021
» TOKYO - Japan's ruling party picks its new leader Wednesday, with a mild-mannered former foreign minister and the Twitter-savvy vaccine chief leading the race to become the country's next prime minister.