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On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key eventsOn This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-D...
Ukraine premier in Tokyo says his country needs missiles, but expects new US aid to come throughUkrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal emphasized the urgent need for long-range missiles and ammunition to counter Russia's invasion, stat...
Fourth Japan minister Kenya Akiba exits PM Kishida's four-month-old cabinetOpposition parties have accused Akiba of involvement in election law violations and of ties with the Unification Church, although Akiba has...
China’s plan to build houses in Sri Lanka hits a hurdleWhile China wanted to build houses made of concrete in the conflict-ravaged area, the locals want homes made of bricks in the traditional f...
Japan plans new $90 billion budget to boost economyThe Japanese government is planning to present a second supplementary budget of between $45.3 billion and $90.7 billion for this fiscal yea...
Russia building new military bases on islands claimed by JapanRussia has begun building two modern military compounds on the far eastern Kuril islands, defence minister Sergei Shoigu said, heightening ...
Asian Development Bank, European Union pledge $218.5 million for quake-hit NepalThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the European Union (EU) have pledged USD 200 million and 16.6 million euros respectively for Nepal's p...
Japanese experts to visit northeastern states for infrastructure projectThe project is expected to start before the end of next year and will enhance connectivity and development in northeastern states.
Honda firms donate Rs 3 crore for flood relief in Jammu & KashmirCheques amounting to Rs 3 crore were handed over to the Prime Minister's Office for the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.
Japan announces aid for Uttarakhand victimsExtending a helping hand to India in the wake of devastating floods in Uttarakhand, Japan today announced an emergency aid of about Rs 1.19...
- Japanese firms can offer technology to India and collaborate: Yoshihiko Noda
Japanese PM Yoshihiko Noda today said companies here can offer technology to Indian firms and collaborate on various projects to strengthen...
- Japan 'may be' close to a downgrade, says S&P
S&P's said Japanese PM Noda's administration hasn't made progress in tackling public debt burden, an indication it may be preparing to lowe...
- Japan: The road to recovery & rebirth
Japan will share the lessons learned from the Fukushima disaster with the rest of the world, says Prime Minister Naoto Kan.
- Economic calculus of Japan's tragedy
Direct losses are currently estimated at between $100 and $200 billion.
- Economic hit from Japan Quake seen up to $200 bn
The yen surged to an all-time high against the $ after the Kobe earthquake in '95 as Japanese firms pulled funds home.
- Japan plans package to fund rebuilding efforts
Japan aims to compile a package to fund the rebuilding effort after its strongest earthquake on record, a step that may worsen the public d...
- Japan growth threatened by earthquake: Analysts
Timing of disaster couldn't have been much worse. Quake may now threaten economic recovery that was almost gathering momentum in 1st quarte...
- Japan to end Iraq mission
Japan said it was ending an air mission in Iraq, wrapping up a military deployment which was historic for the pacifist nation but deeply un...
- N Korea, Iran issues in focus at G8
G-8 members will meet in Kyoto today amidst increased concerns over the nuclear ambitions of North Korea and Iran.
- Japan, Turkey agree to boost trade, economic and political ties
Japan and Turkey have agreed to boost economic, cultural and political exchanges in an effort to strengthen their relationship.