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China expands visa-free access to Japan, Bulgaria and other countries
BEIJING - China will expand its visa-free arrangements to include Japan, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro and other countries,...
Nov 22, 20241 min read


Snowcap on Japan's Mt Fuji this year is latest spotted in 130 years
KOFU, Japan - Japan's revered Mount Fuji finally regained an iconic snowcap on Thursday, setting a record for the slowest snowfall in 130...
Nov 8, 20242 min read


Analysis-Beyond the politics, China's missile test reflects military need
HONG KONG - From a missile discreetly ferried more than 1,000 km (620 miles) to a launch site, to the use of remote bases and satellites...
Oct 11, 20243 min read


Tokyo expands underground 'cathedral' complex to counter climate change rains
KASUKABE, Japan - Just after 5 a.m. on August 30, water began flooding a vast underground chamber called the "cathedral" just north of...
Oct 3, 20243 min read


G7 aims to finalise deal on $50 billion loan to Ukraine by end-Oct, EU says
BRUSSELS - The Group of Seven (G7) countries want to reach a political agreement on the $50 billion loan for Ukraine by the end of...
Oct 1, 20242 min read


Japan's incoming PM Ishiba calls election for Oct 27, seeks to unify party
TOKYO - Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said on Monday he will call a general election for Oct. 27 following his...
Oct 1, 20242 min read


Explainer-What to expect as Japan prepares for Oct. 27 election
TOKYO - Japan's incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday he plans to hold a general election on Oct. 27. Here is what to...
Oct 1, 20242 min read


Shigeru Ishiba to be Japan's leader, winning on fifth attempt
TOKYO - Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said he wanted to clean up his ruling party, revitalise the economy and see off...
Sep 28, 20244 min read


Olympics-Toyota confirms it will end Olympics, Paralympics sponsorship
TOKYO - Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda confirmed on Thursday the company will not renew its 10-year contract as a top sponsor for the...
Sep 28, 20241 min read


Incoming Japan PM Ishiba's 'Asian NATO' idea test for US diplomacy
TOKYO - Shigeru Ishiba, tapped to be Japan's next prime minister, may cause diplomatic headaches for the U.S. with proposals to revamp...
Sep 28, 20242 min read


Factbox-LDP leadership election candidates: Who's vying to be Japan's next PM?
TOKYO - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party votes on Friday in leadership election to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Here are...
Sep 28, 20243 min read


Japanese man acquitted of 1966 murders after 45 years on death row
TOKYO - A Japanese man said to have spent the world's longest time on death row was acquitted of murder on Thursday, his legal team said,...
Sep 27, 20242 min read
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