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Thais made up 16% of trafficking victims in Japan in 2015
Kyodo News, Published on 18/02/2016
» Thai nationals accounted for more than 16% of human-trafficking victims identified in Japan last year when the country reported a record number of cases.
Japan adds Kobe beef to list of protected brands
Kyodo News, Published on 22/12/2015
» TOKYO — The Japanese government added Kobe beef and Yubari melons on Tuesday to a list of food items accorded government protection as regional brands to enhance their branding and sales.
Japanese events held in Bangkok
Kyodo News, Published on 08/11/2015
» Events to promote Japanese culture and tourism took place this weekend in various parts of Bangkok, with an eye on boosting Thai people's interest in Japan and luring tourists from Thailand.
Joint Thai-Japan cancer centre opens in Bangkok
Kyodo News, Published on 01/10/2015
» A new joint medical facility, the Thai-Japan Center for Early Cancer Detection Training, has officially opened in Bangkok, with the aim of helping to make cancer treatment more effective and less costly.
Police announce 26 more warrants for traffickers
Kyodo News, Published on 13/08/2015
» Police on Thursday announced that 26 more arrest warrants have been issued for people accused of involvement in the trafficking of Rohingya migrants from Myanmar, bringing the total to 145.
Money transfer trail leads to Bangkok bombing suspects
Kyodo News, Published on 11/09/2015
» Money totalling 1.4 million baht was transferred between February 2014 and March 2015 to suspects and other people believed to be connected to last month's deadly bomb attack in Bangkok, Anti-Money Laundering Office chief Seehanat Prayoonrat said on Friday.
Thailand, Asean neighbours agree to boost coordination
Kyodo News, Published on 23/06/2015
» The leaders of Myanmar and four Southeast Asian neighbours -- Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam -- vowed at a summit Tuesday to strengthen subregional cooperation in the eight areas of trade and investment, agriculture, industry and energy, transportation, tourism, human resources development, public health, and environmental conservation.
Thailand, Vietnam won't cooperate, Khmer Rouge court says
Kyodo News, Published on 20/07/2015
» The United Nations-backed tribunal for trying former Khmer Rouge leaders said Monday that Thailand and Vietnam have failed to cooperate with its investigations despite repeated requests.
Thailand, neighbours to standardise border checkpoints
Kyodo News, Published on 21/05/2015
» Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam will standardise rules and inspections at border checkpoints to enhance economic connectivity along the so-called East-West Economic Corridor.
Thai ambassador urges Japan, US to join AIIB
Kyodo News, Published on 15/05/2015
» Thailand's ambassador to Japan voiced hope Friday that Japan and the United States will eventually join a Chinese-led development bank focused on Asia's infrastructure development.