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Japan court rules that a bar on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional
TOKYO: A Japanese court ruled on Tuesday (May 30) that not allowing same-sex marriage was unconstitutional, a decision activists welcomed as…
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Japan PM Kishida says his son to quit as aide after ‘inappropriate’ behaviour’
“His behaviour at a public space was inappropriate as someone who is in an official position as political aide. I’ve…
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China urges Japan to halt export restrictions on chips
BEIJING: Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao urged Japan to halt semiconductor export controls, calling it a “wrongdoing” that “seriously violated”…
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Japan aims to destroy any North Korean missile after it warns of satellite launch
North Korea has also undertaken a series of missile and weapons tests in recent months, including a new, solid-fuel intercontinental…
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Commentary: Warren Buffett’s intriguing bet on Japan
THE CURRENCY FACTOR The foreign currency earnings of the sogo shosha, backed by hard commodities from sources around the world,…
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Japan PM Kishida says willing to meet Kim Jong Un over kidnappings
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Saturday (May 27) he was willing to meet North Korean leader Kim…
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Japan unveils policy outline featuring increase in childcare spending
TOKYO: Japan on Friday (May 26) unveiled an outline of its mid-term economic roadmap that featured Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s…
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Japan, alarmed by China’s regional activities, fortifies southwest islands and hikes defence budget
Observers said a bulked-up military presence in Japan can deter China’s ambitions in the region. “With a more robust defence…
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Man arrested after four killed in Japan gun and knife attack
TOKYO: Japanese police on Friday (May 26) detained a suspect who had holed up in a building after allegedly killing…
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Suspect held after four killed in Japan gun and knife attack
TOKYO: Japanese police on Friday (May 26) detained a suspect who had been holed up in a building after allegedly…
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