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Sri Lanka signs $2.5 billion debt deal with Japan
China remains Sri Lanka’s largest bilateral lender, accounting for US$4.66 billion of the US$10.58 billion borrowed from other nations. Japan…
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US-Japan alliance unequal, Trump complains
Meanwhile, Tokyo’s economy, trade and industry minister Yoji Muto told reporters that he hoped his US trip would “be a…
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Rain checks spread of Japan wildfire
The number of wildfires in Japan has declined since a peak in the 1970s. However, there were about 1,300 in…
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Japan’s Prince Hisahito, the imperial family’s last hope for long-term survival, makes official media debut
A possible option for a female heir is Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito. The 23-year-old princess is popular…
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Japan’s worst wildfire in half a century spreads
TOKYO: Firefighters were Tuesday (Mar 4) battling Japan’s worst wildfire in half a century, which has left one dead and…
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Japan deploys nearly 1,700 firefighters to tackle forest blaze
TOKYO: Nearly 1,700 firefighters are battling Japan’s biggest forest fire in three decades, officials said Monday (Mar 3), as some…
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Thousands flee after Japan’s biggest wildfire in decades
TOKYO: Thousands of people have been evacuated from parts of northern Japan as the country’s largest wildfire in three decades raged…
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Commentary: Steak mousse and a vibrating sofa – the impact of Japan’s ageing has become more dramatic
Tonally, however, this year’s show marked a distinct and important shift. Until now, the subjects of “advanced elderly” care were…
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South Korea acting president hopes for ‘new chapter’ in ties with Japan
SEOUL: South Korea’s acting president, Choi Sang-mok, said on Saturday (Mar 1) he hoped his country and Japan could “open a…
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Japan battles biggest wildfire in decades
TOKYO: Japan was battling its largest wildfire in more than three decades on Saturday (Mar 1), one of several blazes that…
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