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    BOJ keeps monetary policy steady as global tensions escalate

    BOJ keeps monetary policy steady as global tensions escalate

    20 Jun 2019

    The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept monetary policy steady on Thursday but Governor Haruhiko Kuroda signalled readiness to ramp up stimulus as global risks cloud the economic outlook, joining US...

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    Skin deep: Japan's 'washi' paper torn by modern life

    20 Jun 2019

    Once an indispensable part of daily life in Japan, ultra-thin washi paper was used for everything from writing and painting to lampshades, umbrellas, and sliding doors, but demand has...

    Japan unveils moves to stop car crashes caused by elderly

    Japan unveils moves to stop car crashes caused by elderly

    18 Jun 2019

    Japan announced a series of measures Tuesday to prevent car accidents caused by elderly drivers, including emergency brakes and vehicle-free zones around schools, following a string of crashes involving...

    Palau changes ocean sanctuary plan to allow Japan fishing

    Palau changes ocean sanctuary plan to allow Japan fishing

    17 Jun 2019

    The Pacific nation of Palau has amended plans to create a huge marine reserve so Japanese fishing boats still have partial access to its waters. Fish stocks are overexploited...

    Japan arrests man for stabbing police officer, taking gun

    Japan arrests man for stabbing police officer, taking gun

    17 Jun 2019

    Japanese police on Monday arrested a man on charges of stabbing a police officer and grabbing a loaded handgun in a western city near Osaka, which hosts a summit...

    Blast-hit Japanese tanker anchors off UAE coast, to leave after Sharjah completes security checks

    Blast-hit Japanese tanker anchors off UAE coast, to leave after Sharjah completes security checks

    16 Jun 2019

    One of the two oil tankers crippled in attacks in the Gulf of Oman last week that Washington and Riyadh have blamed on Iran is now anchored off the...

    Getting to zero: the Japan town trying to recycle all its waste

    Getting to zero: the Japan town trying to recycle all its waste

    16 Jun 2019

    Plastic, paper, metal? In Japan's Kamikatsu, sorting rubbish isn't that simple. Residents face a mind-boggling 45 separate categories for their garbage as the town aims to be "zero-waste" by...

    Designers Lim and Leon quit French label Kenzo after eight years

    Designers Lim and Leon quit French label Kenzo after eight years

    16 Jun 2019

    The American designers Carol Lim and Humberto Leon are quitting Kenzo, the French fashion label said Friday. The two Asian-Americans have led the brand founded by Japanese-born creator Kenzo...

    Japan to invest Rs13,000 crore in India’s Northeast projects

    Japan to invest Rs13,000 crore in India’s Northeast projects

    14 Jun 2019

    Japan has decided to invest Rs13,000 crore (205.784 billion Yen) in several ongoing and new projects in different Northeastern states of India, an official release said in Agartala on Friday....

    Japan #beWhite campaign leaves firm red-faced

    Japan #beWhite campaign leaves firm red-faced

    14 Jun 2019

    A Japanese firm has shelved an advertising campaign intended to promote gender equity at home after its #beWHITE hashtag sparked concern about racial sensitivities. Kao, which manufactures everything from...

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