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Japan’s Factory Output Rises 4.0 Percent In April
Japanese factory output rose 4.0 percent in April from the previous month, official figures showed Wednesday,...
Japan Golfer Miyazato Blames Mental Slump For Decision To Quit
Former women's world number one Ai Miyazato said Monday that a crisis of confidence triggered her decision to retire...
Highlanders To Test Unbeaten Crusaders In Super Rugby Clash
The Canterbury Crusaders will pitch their unbeaten 13-match run against the in-form Otago Highlanders in an enticing...
South Korea Too Strong For Thais To Reach Sudirman Cup Final
Three-time champions South Korea beat Thailand 3-1 to reach the final of the mixed teams Sudirman Cup at Australia's...
Trump Says N. Korea Problem ‘will Be Solved’
US President Donald Trump said Friday the "problem" of an increasingly belligerent North Korea would be "solved", as he...
WBA Suspends Judges After Disputed N’Dam Win
The World Boxing Association (WBA) has suspended two judges for six months after Frenchman Hassan N'Dam won the...
Wall Street Forges Higher Despite Oil Market’s Glum Mood
Buoyant trading in New York saw Wall Street set fresh records on Thursday, with US stocks recording their sixth...
Tokyo Zoo Visitors Flock To View Mum-To-Be Panda
Japanese well-wishers flocked to a Tokyo zoo Wednesday to get their last glimpse of a possibly pregnant panda before...
China Eatery In Japan Soars On Pregnant Panda Hopes
Swelling hopes for a baby panda in Tokyo have bumped up the stock price of a Chinese restaurant chain in the area, with...
Cats Counter Stress At Tokyo Firm
Workaholic Japan is known for long office hours and stressed out employees, but one company claims to have a cure:...
Child’s Play As Kids To Choose Tokyo 2020 Mascots
Despite several high-profile gaffes in their 2020 Olympic preparations, Tokyo 2020 organisers reckon choosing the Games...
Asian Energy Firms Lead Market Gains On Hopes For Oil Ouput Cut
Energy shares led a broad rally across Asian markets on Monday as oil prices were boosted by growing hopes that an...
Exports Propel Japan To Third Straight Trade Surplus
Japan posted a trade surplus for the third straight month in April helped by a further rise in exports including to the...
Little Women Stand Tall At Dubai Fashion Show
Like all working mums, Colleen Theriault has her hands full with her four-year-old son and a full-time career as head...
WBA Chief Demands Rematch After N’Dam Decision ‘damage’
The head of the World Boxing Association (WBA) has demanded a rematch after Frenchman Hassan N'Dam won the middleweight...
TPP Members Aim To Revive Deal After US Pullout
Asia-Pacific nations will try to rescue a massive trade deal scuppered by the pullout of the United States, a source...
Japanese Man Held For Wildlife Smuggling In Indonesia
A Japanese man has been arrested in Indonesia for allegedly trying to smuggle hundreds of reptiles out of the...
Japan Scrambles Jets After China Allegedly Flies Drone
Japan said Friday it scrambled fighter jets after a Chinese vessel sailing in disputed waters launched a drone, the...
Princess Mako To Lose Japan Royal Status By Marrying Commoner
A member of Japan’s royal family, Princess Mako, is to surrender her royal status by marrying a commoner. The...