31 - 40 of 292 results for "japan"

  1. 31. news | 29 Mar 2013

    US thanks Japan for help with tsunami debris

    By AFP

    » A US state governor thanked Japan on Thursday for help in dealing with debris washed up on America's West Coast from the 2011 tsunami, including $5 million in aid to fund the clean-up.

  2. 32. news | 12 Apr 2013

    Australia, Japan face off on whaling

    By AFP

    » Australia is to fire the opening salvoes in a legal battle before the United Nations' highest court in June aimed at stopping Japan's whaling research programme in Antarctica.

  3. 33. news | 05 Apr 2013

    US military to return some Okinawa land to Japan

    By AFP

    » Japan and the United States on Friday agreed on a plan that will see some land occupied by the US military returned to the islands in a bid to break the deadlock in a long-stalled deal.

  4. 34. news | 14 May 2013

    Tea buffs gather in Japan for global festival

    By AFP

    » In the shadow of a giant Chinese character for "tea" written in live cypress trees, enthusiasts gather once every three years in Japan to talk about one of the world's favourite drinks.

  5. 35. news | 04 May 2013

    Japan vows no aid to N. Korea without kidnappings answers

    By AFP

    » Even if North Korea gives up its nuclear arms, Japan would not resume aid to the isolated state until it clears up abduction cases dating back more than three decades, a minister said Friday.

  6. 36. news | 02 May 2013

    Japan Airlines tests modified Dreamliner

    By AFP

    » Japan Airlines on Thursday conducted its first test flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet since the aircraft was grounded worldwide, with an eye on resuming commercial flights in June.

  7. 37. news | 31 Mar 2013

    Wenger heading 'home' to Japan for friendly

    By AFP

    » Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is preparing for a homecoming of sorts when he brings his English Premier League team to Japan for a friendly against Nagoya Grampus, club officials said.

  8. 38. news | 28 Mar 2013

    New BoJ chief slams Japan debt as 'abnormal'

    By AFP

    » The new head of the Bank of Japan on Thursday called the country's eye-popping national debt "abnormal" and warned that Tokyo must avoid a plunge in confidence among bondholders.

  9. 39. news | 23 May 2013

    Japan mulls resuming talks with N. Korea: official

    By AFP

    » Japan is considering direct talks with North Korea, the government said Wednesday, adding momentum to the cause after a top level aide to the prime minister made a surprise trip to Pyongyang.

  10. 40. news | 27 Apr 2013

    Japan PM Abe escapes injury in five-car collision

    By AFP

    » A limousine carrying Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was involved in a five-car pile-up at a toll gate in Tokyo on Saturday but he escaped without any injuries, police said.

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