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Tourists to Japan hits record high
Kyodo News, Published on 23/07/2014
» TOKYO - The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in the first half of 2014 hit a record high of 6.26 million thanks to the yen's weakness and increased international flights at Tokyo's Haneda airport, a government body said Wednesday.
Malaysia wins Security Council seat
Kyodo News, Published on 17/10/2014
» Malaysia joined New Zealand, Angola, Spain and Venezuela as the newest non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council on Thursday after being elected by the General Assembly to begin their terms next year.
Apec ministers ready trade roadmap
Kyodo News, Published on 07/11/2014
» Ministers of 21 Asia-Pacific countries are set to discuss ways to boost regional integration and adopt a road map toward the creation of a new free trade area at a two-day meeting in Beijing starting today in the run-up to a summit next week.
East Asia Summit to warn on IS threat
Kyodo News, Published on 10/11/2014
» East Asia leaders set to gather this week in Myanmar's capital will issue a joint statement warning that Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria pose not only a threat to the region but the world as a whole, diplomatic sources said Monday.
Lawsuit over skin-whitening cream
Kyodo News, Published on 02/12/2014
» Fourteen women in central Japan filed a suit Monday with the Nagoya District Court seeking about 190 million yen in damages from Kanebo Cosmetics Inc, saying their skin broke out in white blotches after using the company's skin-whitening products.
N. Korea open to talks with South
Kyodo News, Published on 01/01/2015
» North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Thursday "there is no reason not to be able to" hold a summit meeting with South Korea in a nationally televised New Year's address.
Virulent new bird flu spreads in Taiwan
Kyodo News, Published on 13/01/2015
» More birds are being culled in Taiwan as outbreaks of avian influenza, including a new and highly pathogenic strain of H5N2, have spread to more poultry farms on the island, animal health authorities said Tuesday.
Japan direct investment in China drops
Kyodo News, Published on 16/01/2015
» BEIJING - Japan's direct investment in China in 2014 dropped 38.8% from the previous year to US$4.33 billion, the Commerce Ministry said Thursday.
3rd bird flu strain identified in Taiwan
Kyodo News, Published on 16/01/2015
» A third highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza that is new to Taiwan was identified Friday as outbreaks of bird flu have spread to more poultry farms on the island, animal health authorities said Friday.
Cambodia asked to ban 'The Interview'
Kyodo News, Published on 25/01/2015
» North Korea has asked Cambodia to ban the sales and screening of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc's controversial comedy about an assassination plot against North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying the movie insults Kim, according to a government document released Sunday.