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Olympics-Judo-Smetov wins men's -60kg gold for Kazakhstan
PARIS - Yeldos Smetov of Kazakhstan won the gold medal in the under 60kg judo at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. Luka Mkheidze of France...
Jul 30, 20241 min read
Japan nuclear watchdog panel decides against restarting Tsuruga reactor
TOKYO - A panel of Japan's nuclear watchdog decided on Friday against restarting a reactor at the Tsuruga nuclear power plant citing...
Jul 27, 20241 min read
Olympics-Gymnastics-Hashimoto seeks 'no-regrets' performance in Paris
PARIS - The rivalry between Japan and China may take centre stage in the men's gymnastics team event at the Olympics but defending...
Jul 26, 20242 min read
Olympics-Japan ponder Paris hangover after record Tokyo haul
PARIS - Japan may have outdone themselves at the Tokyo Olympics. After a record haul of 58 medals at home three years ago, Team Japan is...
Jul 26, 20242 min read
Patent rights jointly owned by the National Cancer Center and the University of Pennsylvania, licensed to ARC Therapies, Inc.
TOKYO, July 11, 2024 - The National Cancer Center (Tokyo, Japan) and The University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA, USA) have licensed...
Jul 15, 20242 min read
China rebukes EU over statement about South China Sea
BEIJING - China has rebuked the European Union over a statement about the South China Sea, saying the bloc ignored historical and...
Jul 12, 20242 min read
Philippines rejects 'use of force' to undermine its South China Sea interests
MANILA - The Philippines rejects the "use of force" to undermine its interests in the contested South China Sea but it does not want any...
Jul 12, 20242 min read
Japan warns of rising tension over China's military drills near Taiwan
TOKYO - Japan warned on Friday that China risked escalating tension with Taiwan with an increase in military exercises that appeared...
Jul 12, 20242 min read
Exclusive-Japan must strengthen NATO ties to safeguard global peace, PM says
TOKYO - Russia's deepening military cooperation with North Korea has underlined the need for Japan to forge closer ties with NATO as...
Jul 9, 20243 min read
Japan imposes new fees on Mount Fuji climbers to limit tourists
FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan - Park rangers on Japan's sacred Mount Fuji officially started this year's climbing season about 90 minutes before...
Jul 1, 20242 min read
North Korea calls South Korea, US and Japan 'Asian version of NATO'
SEOUL - North Korea criticised a joint military exercise by South Korea, Japan and the United States held this month, state media said on...
Jul 1, 20242 min read
Trump will encourage Japan, South Korea ties, allies tell foreign officials
WASHINGTON/TOKYO/SEOUL - Donald Trump's allies are assuring officials in Japan and South Korea that the Republican presidential candidate...
Jun 29, 20245 min read
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