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Japan proposes 'economic zone' linking Indian Ocean to Africa, seeks greater role in the region

YOKOHAMA, Japan -- YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday proposed an economic zone ...

South Korea's Lee Intends to Retain 'Comfort Women' Pact With Japan, Paper Says

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he intended to stick to existing agreements with Japan tied to its colonial rule of the Korean peninsula, including one on the treatment of ...

US commerce secretary says trade documents wanted by Japan are 'weeks away'

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in a CNBC interview on Tuesday that documents memorializing trade agreements with ...

Japan's Nikkei to ease off record peak as trade honeymoon fades: Reuters poll

Japan's Nikkei share average will likely ease off recent record highs toward year-end, according to strategists in a Reuters ...

Japanese chain halts rice ball sales over fake expiration dates

Ministop said it was conducting an “emergency investigation” after discovering that staff at some locations had incorrectly ...
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Japan: Tokyo Hit by Evening Downpours and Flooding After Extreme Heat

On the evening of August 18, heavy rain hit parts of Tokyo, flooding some roads. Severe rain and flood warnings were issued ...

Japan's Nikkei Ends at Record High as Automakers Rise on Weaker Yen

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Nikkei share average extended their gains from last week to hit a record high on Monday, tracking ...