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AIIB members to meet in Singapore
Published on 19/05/2015
» SINGAPORE — Representatives from the 57 prospective founding members of the China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will meet in Singapore from Wednesday, Singapore's Finance Ministry said Tuesday.
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AIIB founding members agree on initial capital
Published on 22/05/2015
» SINGAPORE — Chief negotiators from the 57 prospective founding members of the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) agreed on Friday that the bank's initial capital will be US$100 billion (3.34 trillion baht), according to participants of negotiations held in Singapore.
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Skymark flight delayed after pilot tested positive for alcohol
Published on 14/11/2018
» TOKYO: Skymark Airlines said on Wednesday its 8.40am flight from Tokyo's Haneda airport to Sapporo in northern Japan was delayed for 23 minutes after alcohol was detected on the breath of the plane's American pilot.
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Seoul sends bitcoin on rollercoaster ride
AFP, Published on 11/01/2018
» Bitcoin and other virtual currencies were sent on rollercoaster rides in South Korea Thursday as the government said it was planning to ban cryptocurrency exchanges, before later backtracking.
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Nissan files recall of 1.2m cars over mishandled safety checks
Kyodo News, Published on 06/10/2017
» TOKYO: Nissan Motor Co on Friday filed the recall of nearly 1.2 million vehicles with Japan's transport ministry after the automaker was revealed to have allowed uncertified inspectors to perform safety checks at domestic factories.
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Surge in visitors to Japan attributed to S. Korean tourists
Published on 24/07/2017
» TOKYO - The surge of foreign visitors to Japan in the first half of this year to a record 13.76 million is primarily attributable to a rise in South Korean tourists, particularly those arriving on low-cost carriers.
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Japan job market at best level in 26 years
Kyodo News, Published on 28/04/2017
» TOKYO - Job availability improved in Japan in March to a level last seen more than 26 years ago, government data showed on Friday, with companies hunting for workers in a tight labour market.
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China to lift ban on US beef imports after deal
Kyodo News, Published on 12/05/2017
» China said Friday it will lift its long-standing ban on US beef and increase market access for financial firms, as part of initial results of the 100-day action plan of the world's two largest economies to reshape their trade relationship.
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Robots, automation simplify building sites in Japan
Published on 19/03/2017
» TOKYO - Construction sites in Japan are enjoying a wave of automation amid an increasing shortage of labourers with the introduction of robots to do the heavy lifting and drones that fly from above and instantly collect data.
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Struggling Japanese ski resort faces final closure
Kyodo News, Published on 23/02/2017
» MIYAZAKI, Kyushu - Japan's southernmost ski resort is on the verge of shutting down, struggling to attract visitors amid declining numbers of skiers and snowboarders.
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