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Bird flu outbreak hits zoo events linked to Year of Rooster in Japan
Published on 18/12/2016
» TOKYO - The recent outbreak of a highly virulent strain of bird flu in Japan has taken a toll on bird exhibits and events at zoos nationwide ahead of the Chinese zodiac Year of the Rooster in 2017, a survey by Kyodo News showed Sunday.
Japan protests China's claim of jet midair interference
Kyodo News, Published on 12/12/2016
» TOKYO - The Japanese government lodged a protest Monday with China over a claim that Japanese fighter jets interfered at close range with Chinese military aircraft flying over the Miyako Strait in Okinawa Prefecture on the weekend.
Murder case opened over poisoning at Japan hospital
Kyodo News, Published on 24/09/2016
» YOKOHAMA - An investigation is under way into the suspected murder of an 88-year-old man who died from poisoning at a Yokohama hospital earlier this week after a medical drip was administered, police said Saturday.
36 countries concerned at Cambodia's political tension
Published on 15/09/2016
» PHNOM PENH - A group of 36 countries, including the United States and Japan, has issued a statement expressing their concern about the current escalation of political tensions in Cambodia.
Train firms, utilities seek sites be made Pokemon-free
Kyodo News, Published on 26/07/2016
» TOKYO - Railway companies and nuclear power plant operators in Japan asked the provider of the popular "Pokemon Go" smartphone game on Tuesday to make sure the game's virtual characters do not appear in areas they think are inappropriate or dangerous to play.
Singapore reports first Zika case
Published on 13/05/2016
» SINGAPORE — Singapore on Friday reported its first case of the Zika virus, a 48-year-old male Singapore permanent resident who recently returned from Brazil.
China asks Indonesia to deport detained Uighur terror suspect
Published on 28/04/2016
» JAKARTA — China has asked Indonesia to deport a suspected Uighur terrorist detained here since December and alleged to have links with Islamic State, authorities said Thursday.
Number of child pornography victims hits record high in Japan
Published on 24/03/2016
» TOKYO — The number of children under 18 who have become victims of child pornography in Japan rose to a record-high 905 in 2015, up 159 from the year before, a police report showed Thursday.
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.