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November 18, 2021
Japan, South Korea balk at sharing stage after US talks
A U.S.-sponsored show of alliance with Japan and South Korea stumbled Wednesday when American diplomats couldn't convince ...
November 17, 2021
Operator: Impact from release of Fukushima water minimal
The operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant said Wednesday that a data simulation of its planned ...
November 17, 2021
Asian shares slip despite Wall St gains after Biden-Xi talks
Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday despite a rally on Wall Street after virtual talks between President Joe Biden and ...
November 17, 2021
Japan, US set framework for talks on trade, broader ties
U.S. Trade Representative Katharine Tai and Japan’s trade and industry minister agreed Wednesday to work to resolve a dispute ...
November 16, 2021
Asian stocks rise as Biden, Xi hold video summit
Asian stock markets rose Tuesday as President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping held a summit meeting by video link.
November 15, 2021
K-pop band TWICE basking in global popularity, plans US tour
TWICE, the nine-member K-pop band with over 9 million Twitter followers, says they feel their growing popularity overseas.
November 15, 2021
'Sesame Street' debuts Ji-Young, first Asian American muppet
What's in a name? Well, for Ji-Young, the newest muppet resident of “Sesame Street,” her name is a sign she was meant to live ...
November 15, 2021
Japan-US launch talks to resolve dispute over tariffs
U.S. and Japanese officials agreed Monday to launch talks aimed at settling a dispute over American tariffs on imports of ...
November 15, 2021
UN experts review plans for release of Fukushima plant water
A team from the U.N. nuclear agency arrived in Japan on Monday to assess preparations for the release into the ocean of ...
November 15, 2021
Japan's economy contracts on shrinking consumption, exports
Japan’s economy shrank at a 3% annual rate in the July-September quarter, as private consumption and auto production took a ...
November 15, 2021
AP Top Stories November 14 P
Here are the top stories for Sunday, November 14th: Nations compromise on coal to strike UN climate agreement; Austria orders ...
November 14, 2021
Japan's former princess leaves for US with commoner husband
A Japanese princess who gave up her royal status to marry her commoner college sweetheart arrived in New York on Sunday, as ...
November 12, 2021
Travel trouble: US Olympians face uncertain road to Beijing
Making an Olympic team is hard enough. This winter, those who earn their spots on the U.S. squad might find it takes even ...
November 12, 2021
Japan's Toshiba spins off energy, computer device units
Embattled Japanese technology conglomerate Toshiba said Friday it is restructuring to improve its competitiveness, spinning ...
November 12, 2021
Japan adding more hospital beds in plan for next virus surge
The Japanese government's preparations for the next virus surge include adding thousands more hospital beds to avoid a ...
November 12, 2021
Asian shares advance after modest gains on Wall St
Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Friday after Wall Street benchmarks managed to close mostly higher. Stocks advanced in ...
November 11, 2021
Japan's outspoken nun and author Jakucho Setouchi dies at 99
Jakucho Setouchi, a Buddhist nun and one of Japan's best-known authors known for novels depicting passionate women and her ...
November 11, 2021
US Indo-Pacific Command chief in Japan, reaffirms commitment
The head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command on Thursday met with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and reaffirmed America's ...
November 10, 2021
Kishida set to be reelected Japan's PM in parliamentary vote
Fumio Kishida is set to be reelected as Japan’s prime minister Wednesday after clearing the first major test of his ...
November 09, 2021
Russia comes in from cold on climate, launches forest plan
A Russian island north of Japan has become a testing ground for Moscow's efforts to reconcile its prized fossil fuel industry ...
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