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Yen weakens further to put focus on Tokyo, Asian equities rise
AFP News via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoThe yen extended losses to a fresh 38-year low Friday, putting investors on guard for a possible...
Four people die on Japan’s Mount Fuji just days ahead of climbing season
The Independent via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoAt least four people have been found dead on Japan's Mount Fuji, prompting a warning against scaling...
Global stocks mixed as markets await French vote, US debate
AFP News via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoGlobal stocks were mixed Thursday as Europe geared up for key elections, the United States awaited...
Indicted mogul takes on Japan's 'hostage justice' system
AFP News via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoThe ex-chairman of a major Japanese publishing house who was indicted over bribery allegations...
Sanrio CEO on the Key to Hello Kitty’s 50 Years of Success
Time via Yahoo News· 9 hours ago“Because not many people knew Hello Kitty was from Japan, but they knew.” Soon enough, Hello...
Robot face with living skin can smile ‘like a human’
The Independent via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoScientists in Japan have grafted living human skin onto the face of a humanoid robot in an effort to give machines a more lifelike appearance. In a...
Tokyo Marathon Finally Adds Non-Binary Runners Category
Time via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJapan has faced criticism from advocacy groups and the U.S. ambassador to Tokyo, Rahm Emanuel, for...
Asia shares head for five-month winning streak; yen slides
Reuters via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoSINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks were on track for a fifth straight month of gains on Friday,...
US Air Force member charged with kidnapping and raping Japanese schoolgirl
CNN via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoJapanese prosecutors have charged a US Air Force member with allegedly kidnapping and raping an...
Meet emperor Naruhito and empress Masako: Japan's anglophile royal couple visit the UK
Evening Standard via Yahoo News· 4 days agoAfter graduating from the elite Gakushuin school in Tokyo, Naruhito completed a history degree in ...