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Rescuers search for survivors in landslide-hit Japan town

Rescuers in a Japanese holiday town hit by a deadly landslide searched for survivors Sunday, climbing across cracked roofs and checking cars thrown onto...

19 missing, homes swept away in Japan landslide

A huge landslide swept away homes and left 19 people missing at a popular resort town in central Japan on Saturday after days of...

Prosecutors seek 3 year jail term for Ghosn accomplices

Japanese prosecutors said Friday they are seeking jail sentences of nearly three years for an American father-son duo who admit helping former Nissan boss...

Japan business confidence hits highest level since 2018

Tokyo—Confidence among major Japanese manufacturers has hit its highest level since 2018, a key business survey showed Thursday, as they bet on a strong...

Govt must assess Tokyo situation to protect athletes

The assessment of preparations for the Tokyo Olympics amid emerging threats of COVID-19 situation should remain a top priority of the Philippine government, said...

Sumitomo Mitsui Bank of Japan signs deal to buy 4.99% of RCBC

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., one of the largest banks in Japan, is acquiring a 4.99-percent stake in Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. for P4.48 billion. RCBC...

Japan PM insists emperor not ‘worried’ about Olympics

Tokyo—Japan’s prime minister on Friday dismissed claims that the country’s emperor is “concerned” the Tokyo Olympics could spread the coronavirus, saying the comments were...

Up to 10,000 fans allowed at Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo—Up to 10,000 fans will be allowed at Tokyo Olympic events, organizers said Monday, warning competition could move behind closed doors if infections surge. The...

Japan support for Olympics rising

Tokyo—Around a third of Japanese now back holding the Olympics, up from just 14 percent last month, a new poll showed Monday, though a...

Support rising in Japan for Tokyo Olympics this summer: poll

Around a third of Japanese now back holding the Olympics, up from just 14 percent last month, a new poll showed Monday, though a...

Tokyo scraps Olympics public viewing sites

Tokyo—Tokyo will cancel all public Olympics viewing events in an effort to reduce the risk of coronavirus infections, the city governor said Saturday. Having postponed...

Europe powers up electric car battery drive

As electric car sales soar, Europe has started to build up its capacity to produce batteries on the continent but it remains far from...

Uganda Olympic team member tests positive on arrival in Japan

A member of the Uganda Olympic team has tested positive for coronavirus on arrival in Japan, just over a month before the pandemic-postponed Games,...

Japan consumer prices rise for first time in 14 months

Consumer prices rose slightly in Japan in May for the first time in 14 months, data showed Friday, but analysts said they were unlikely...
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