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By MATTHEW LEE, AP Diplomatic WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has removed five extremist groups, all presumed defunct, from its list of foreign terrorist organizations. In notices published Friday in the Federal Register, the…

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose on Friday after Wall Street edged closer to bearish territory, China cut a key interest rate and Japanese inflation rose slightly.Market benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney grew. Oil…

A Japanese man who blew $360,000 in Covid-19 from online casinos after receiving the money by mistake will repay authorities "little by little", according to reports Wednesday. "I'm so sorry I used it," the man said according to his…

By YURI KAGEYAMA - AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan's economy contracted at a worse-than-expected 1% annual rate in the first quarter as rising prices and…

Today, First Lady Rose Dunleavy congratulated the eight recipients of the First Lady's Volunteer of the Year award during the ceremonial luncheon at the Governor's Residence in Juneau, Alaska. First Lady Dunleavy and her Selection Committee…

KESENNUMA, Miyagi Prefecture--A centuries-old shop here imparts knowledge to customers in a bid to reverse the dwindling production and demand of 'nori' seaweed. Using calcium, Yokotaya Honten imprinted!--googleon:index-->…

Recruit wants 50% of executives to be women within 10 years21% of senior managers are now women compared to 10% a year earlierOnly 5% of Japanese boards have three or more womenTOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - Glassdoor owner Recruit Holdings…

More than 30 countries, including the United States, Japan and members of the European Union, have imposed sweeping economic sanctions against Russia in response to the war in Ukraine. The main Russian banks have been excluded from…

Bbrowse through history and you will come across many personalities, heroes in their own right, who have taken the country to great heights.From the leadership of JRD Tata and the scientific prowess of Homi Bhabha, to the strong women who…

Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of the return of southwestern Okinawa Prefecture to Japan from post-war American rule. An NHK poll found that over 80% of Okinawans have a positive view of reversion. NHK…

TOKYO (AP) — Okinawa on Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of its return to Japan on May 15, 1972, which ended 27 years of American rule after one of the bloodiest battles of World War II on the island of southern Japan.The day is marked by…

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Okinawa on Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of its return to Japan on May 15, 1972, which ended 27 years of…

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Christie Ileto hosts Visions Asian American Pacific Islanders Heritage Month.Mental health crisis in the AAPI communityThirty-five percent of Asian Americans said their mental health had deteriorated during the…

New York City will hold its first-ever Asian American and Pacific Islander culture and heritage parade in Manhattan this weekend, Mayor Eric Adams and event organizers announced Wednesday. The parade is scheduled for…

MIYAKO ISLAND, May 12 (Reuters) - Seihan Nakazato wants the missile trucks on the base next to his melon farm to leave, but few others on Okinawa's Miyako Island, he complains, demand that the Japanese military remove these weapons, which…

TOKYO: Japan's current account surplus widened in March, Finance Ministry data showed on Thursday, easing some concerns about the country's balance of payments as strong gains in investment income more than offset soaring fuel costs.Japan's…

While electronic streaming is the norm when it comes to listening to music these days, the mechanisms of yesteryear are slowly coming back into fashion. Vinyl…

YATAI MTL and Japan Week return to Montreal. The festivals, a celebration of Japanese culture, will showcase products and dishes from local businesses. There will even be a street food market.During Japan Week, from June 6 to 12,…

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief overview of the day's events as reported by Vietnam News Agency on May 10. - Vietnam stressed the importance of peacekeeping for promoting global development during the virtual high-level…

A shopper wearing a protective face mask is seen at a site selling women's clothing inside a shopping mall, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan, July 26, 2020 REUTERS/Issei KatoJoin now for FREE unlimited access…

Japan's Lower House of Diet is planning a questionnaire on women's participation in politics, as the country lags far behind in terms of female representation in national…

Author: Chietigj Bajpaee, King's College LondonThe renewed polarization of the international system following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the escalating strategic rivalry between the United States and China are increasing the pressure…

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (May 6, 2022) Proving that music transcends language barriers, musicians from the U.S. and!-->!-->…

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) — Governor David Ige plans to visit Japan next week in hopes of working to restore Hawaii's largest international market.The state is prioritizing returning Japanese visitors, not only to boost the economy, but also…

CONTACT: Victoria Villarreal, 210-207-2614 [email protected] SAN ANTONIO (May 4, 2022) - May is Asia-Pacific American Heritage Month. In honor of this celebration, the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) is…

EVENT CALENDAR Mahjongg! How a Chinese Game Shaped Modern American Culture Wednesday, May 4, 7 p.m. How does mahjong, a Chinese board game, fit into the American historical landscape? In what ways has this game fostered the development…

Japan marked the 75th anniversary of its Constitution coming into force after World War II on May 3, celebrated annually as the Constitution Day, while Russia continues!-->…

Placeholder while loading article actions"It's our currency, but it's your problem," was the 1971 message from John Connally, Richard Nixon's Treasury Secretary, to American trading partners dismayed by the weak dollar at the time. What…

If you're familiar with the Salem witch trials, you already know something about mass hysteria, also known as mass psychogenic illness. Mass hysteria refers to an outbreak of unusual and unusual behaviors, thoughts and feelings, or health…

TOKYO - Asian stocks fell on Monday after selling off last week on Wall Street as investors worried about the impact on regional economies of inflation, the war in Ukraine and COVID-19 shutdowns in China . Benchmarks fell in Japan, South…

Japan line up for a boost Prime Minister Kishida's visit expected to boost deals…

BERKELEY, Calif. – The European economy oscillates between recession and growth. The cutting edge is sharp because European decision makers have exactly no control over the outcome. Before Russian President Vladimir Putin's attack on…

Tono, Iwate Pref. – Atsushi Murakami, 58, is a researcher at the Kirin Brewery and creator of the Murakami Seven hop variety. He has published peer-reviewed studies on the molecular phylogeny and genetics of wild hops, and serves as…

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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks tumbled in early trading on Wall Street on Friday, pushing major indexes back into the red for the week after several sharp moves up and down. The market is also heading for steep losses in April as traders worry…

The threat is just the latest salvo from Moscow, which has been angered by Japan's support for Ukraine and its growing ties with NATO nations, and is raising the heat in a long-running dispute over the sovereignty of islands captured by…

Biden, the officials said, will hold bilateral meetings with his counterpart in each country: Korean President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol, who is to be sworn in on May 10, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. In Tokyo, Biden is also…

We love dark documentaries and dystopian thrillers as much as Next Person, but you can have too much good stuff. With the exception of "Vampire in the Garden" - which sounds ultra violent - May will bring softer, uplifting features to…

YAMAGUCHI — Tokyo-born Aiki Tanaka loves the town of Yamaguchi, where he has lived since 2019, but as a gay man he has always felt the community there is quite conservative. It was all the more reason!--googleon:index-->…

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan will provide food and medicine to war-torn Ukraine as additional relief supplies, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday after speaking with Ukraine's president by phone. Volodymyr Zelenskiy.Kishida told…

Japan has once again found itself sidelined in preliminary talks among the Group of Seven countries on energy issues related to climate change. A draft joint statement drawn up at a meeting in Germany!--googleon:index-->…

From Texas Standard:Popular culture often has the reputation of being a less serious form of cultural expression. Even if it's true, others may say that doesn't make it any less valuable. Indeed,…

I often stop when I find blooming flowers along the road this time of year. "Let me see, your name is...." I often wonder if it's "harujion" (Philadelphia fleabane) or "himejo-on" (annual fleabane). The!--googleon:index-->…

KANAZAWA- A candidate for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Liberal Democratic Party won a by-election to the House of Councilors in the conservative stronghold of Ishikawa Prefecture on Sunday, according to Kyodo News projections.The…

Hong-kyu ParkThe author is a professor of political science at Korea University.The time…

They generate billions for South Korea's economy and have helped make the country a cultural superpower, but Jin, Jimin, V, RM, J-Hope, Suga and Jungkook - the seven members of K-pop phenomenon BTS - must start swapping their stage outfits…

Embedded in one wall of the living room is an antique cypress wood tansu built to store futons. The depth is perfect for hiding a TV. Above is a slate mantle with a slight curvature that mimics a curvature of the wooden deck…

Lou Ye's drama "Saturday Fiction" is a top-notch thriller, and perhaps its ambitions explain the quibbling response it received. It played at the 2019 New York Film Festival, received absurdly mixed reviews, and is only releasing now. It…

Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met on Thursday and agreed to maintain existing exchange rate agreements, with Suzuki saying they discussed recent sharp moves in the yen.Suzuki declined to say…

The Fuji Rock Festival in Japan has added new artists to its 2022 lineup, including headliner Vampire Weekend. Vampire Weekend, who will headline the first day of the festival, are joined by three other newcomers: rapper and producer…

WOODLAWN — A Sunday afternoon celebration among the cherry blossom trees in Jackson Park will come with free events to introduce visitors to Japanese culture.A hanami festival featuring traditional Japanese drumming and dancing as well as…

Speaking in Japan, the second destination after Singapore of his first overseas trip since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ardern called for de-escalation and warned against painting China - our most major trading partner – as on…

A man wearing a protective mask walks past the Bank of Japan headquarters amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2020.REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo /File PhotoJoin now for FREE unlimited access to…

extreme sports event X Games Chiba 2022 selects the MAN WITH A MISSION song “Tonight, Tonight” as the theme music. This is the first X Games event ever held in Japan and is scheduled for…

TOKYO — Japan is in the midst of a massive hiring season, when a wave of university graduates join companies at official ceremonies after sweating through the job interview gauntlet.While this year's ritual looks different, with Covid-19…

The head of Japan's largest labor organization, Rengo, attended a meeting of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday to discuss social security, a sign the two sides may be warming up ahead of the House of Councilors election…

DFA Under-Secretary of State for Multilateral Affairs and International Economic Relations Lourdes O. Yparraguirre (left) and Japanese Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko (right) during the exchange of diplomatic notes on Monday, April 18, 2022…

Back then, photos were produced in a darkroom, where a film negative was enlarged to expose a sheet of paper. The paper would appear pristine, until lightly rubbed in a bath of developer liquid. Gradually, an image emerged.This way…

Ten years ago, Hiroaki Suzuki was an automotive engineer in his twenties working in his hometown of Utsunomiya when a night out at a local yakitori restaurant prompted him to abruptly change the course of his life.As Suzuki ate, a…

COMPLAINT: Various posts on social media claim the photo is of a Japanese boy going to bury his brother. It was added that the image was a symbol of unity in Japan. VERDICT: Fake FULL STORY : One of these messages reads as follows: “In…

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida aims to unveil a package of emergency economic measures to tackle soaring prices at a press conference as early as April 22, sources familiar with the matter said.The government is expected to officially…

The moving scene where Shanks gives Luffy his ubiquitous straw hat in the first chapter from the legendary shonen manga A piece is undoubtedly engraved in the minds of readers. But what if it was used in a goofy, slapstick comedy…

On May 9, 1921, George V hosted a state dinner for Crown Prince Hirohito at Buckingham Palace - the first time a Japanese heir had "ever left his native shores", according to the king's toast. Consumed Imperial and lamb chops oriental style…

At the event (Photo: VNA) Can Tho (VNA) – Mekong Delta City Leaders Can Tho met with a visiting delegation from the Japanese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on April 13 to discuss a range of potential cooperation, particularly in…

It's a busy day in New York after news broke of the shooting at a subway station in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. I keep the victims in my thoughts, and I hope you do too.In my very first dispatch, I said that if the New York food scene had an…

USC alumnus. World War II hero and war leader of the Apsáalooke (Crow) Nation. Author and historian. Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow added another entry to a long list of honors on Monday: USC's Center for International and Public Affairs…

ggood morning. The World Bank issued dire forecasts for Ukraine and Russia this year in the wake of the war, warning that the outlook could become even bleaker if the conflict drags on. Ukraine's economy will collapse 45.1% this year, the…

Content of the article Few people left the Dunsdon Legion on Tollgate Road empty-handed on Sunday. Content of the article While most of those present at the first Brantford Record Show were old enough to have bought new musical releases…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) – It was an immersion in Japanese culture as the Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival made its long-awaited return. For the first time since 2019, thousands of people gathered outside the Metro Courthouse for the…

OPINION: There are very few pristine environments left in the world. New Zealand has one – and it's finally about to be protected. It's taken six frustrating years - but the Kermadec/Rangitāhua Ocean Sanctuary will soon be given the…

Author: Joshua P Meltzer, BrookingsUS President Joe Biden will launch the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), his administration's key initiative for economic engagement with the Indo-Pacific, in April 2022. Since former President…

The 'Pachinko' showrunner discusses the show's visual style, thematic and tonal identity, and finding epic stories in our daily lives. It was also important for creator and executive producer Soo Hugh to think about what "Pachinko" was…

This weekend in the Washington, DC area, you can help Ukrainian refugees by throwing beanbags from a moving plane, celebrate Japanese culture, or attend a film festival. After a gloomy week, the weather is improving. The…

For most of their history, our two English-speaking and continental nations have been separated not only by the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, but also by a different political heritage. Both may have started as British colonies, but only…

Review at a glanceJhis exhibition at the Queen's Gallery in Buckingham Palace is a strange slice of life. This is not an overview of Japanese art and artifacts through the centuries; it is a reflection of these things in Japan's gifts to…

While President Biden has done a remarkable job of building a coalition and executing a plan to help Ukraine fight Russian aggression, the far left of the Democratic Party has shown a wavering and inconsistent policy towards the Russian…

Close up of US dollar banknotesHeart of Iron | time | Getty ImagesThe dollar hit its highest level in nearly two years on Wednesday after jumping overnight on more hawkish comments from a Federal Reserve official, while the euro was hurt…

Last month, President Joe Biden designated Amache, a Japanese-American World War II internment camp, as a national park. For years, camp survivors and their descendants have visited the site, hosted by a local educator in…

Written by Oscar Holland, CNNJunko Ogura, CNNOne of Japan's most distinctive works of contemporary architecture, the Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo, will be demolished this month, according to the building's new owners. The decision ends…

Land über alles? Note that the goals of war expand after initial victories; they should not be equated with the underlying cause of the bloodshed. Greed must carry too much explanatory weight, though Overy insists that in the 1930s, "the…

San Jose – Right-wing former finance minister Rodrigo Chaves will take over as Costa Rica's new president on May 8 after winning Sunday's election, ready to oversee the challenge of reinvigorating the country's struggling economy.With…

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the country will conduct an investigation into alleged atrocities against civilians by Russian troops involving international investigators.Zelenskyy said in a speech that…

The message that India has conveyed is quite transparent. He would like to stay out of Cold War politics. He would not abandon his…

Japan's ambassador to Australia has warned of the risks of putting 'too many eggs in one basket' with China as he signals increased investment by Japanese companies in Australian resources such as minerals and critical gas.Key…

The Albany Symphony Orchestra has established a longstanding legacy in the Capital Region since its founding in 1930.He has an impeccable reputation and Grammy recognition, but what he never had was a black musician as an official member.…

With the Grammys just days away, celebrate the end of awards season with new tracks from your favorite queer artists. Billboard Pride is here to help with First Out, our weekly roundup of some of the best new music from LGBTQ artists.…

Toshiba shares jumped more than 5% on Friday after Bain Capital won support from the company's largest shareholder and opened talks with other investors on a potential deal to take the 140-year-old Japanese conglomerate private.The…

When the Japanese fashion designer and cultural figure known as Nigo set out to make his first album in 20 years, he wanted to create a project that was as rich as it was expansive. "I wanted to express the totality of how I was influenced…

KOKOMO, Indiana – Talented musician Hanz Araki will share his mastery of the shakuhachi – the Japanese blown flute – with Indiana University students, faculty, staff, and the Kokomo community on Wednesday, April 6.In addition to visiting…

The Vietnamese delegation attends the meetings by videoconference. (Photo: qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – A delegation from Ministry of National Defence attended the virtual conferences of the ASEAN Senior Defense Officials Meeting ADSOM…

The Japanese equity market ended the session higher on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, as the resumption of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine bolstered investor sentiment.…

The Muscatine Art Center's historic Japanese garden will be featured in two programs this spring. An information session on the rehabilitation of the garden will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday April 7, while a more in-depth…

In the final hour of an otherwise sleepy Oscars TV show, a moment of shock and chaos ensued. You'd be forgiven for missing it between shaky camera angles and muted audio, but Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on live TV. Minutes later,…

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Sunday he is committed to strengthening post-COVID-era development cooperation with countries in Africa, where the influence of China has steadily grown, following a…

This file photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on November 12, 2021 shows Tokyo Gas Co.'s liquefied natural gas tanks at Sodegaura in Chiba prefecture, eastern Japan.!-->…

March 26, 2022 By Alaina Uricheck '24 Teacher, interpreter, guide. These are careers you would expect from a music graduate. However, several…

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," Chef Niki Vongthong joins CultureMap Editor-in-Chief Eric Sandler to discuss Hidden Omakase. Among the hardest-to-book reservations in Houston, the Galleria-area restaurant serves…

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's parliament approved a new deal with the United States on Friday, approving Japanese…

FILE PHOTO: Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda attends a news conference in Tokyo, Japan March 16, 2020 in this photo released by Kyodo. Mandatory Credit Kyodo/via REUTERSTOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on…

LOS ANGELES (KABC) - Yoshiki Hayashi is a music star in Japan and is said to be one of the most influential composers in Japanese history, having sold over 50 million albums worldwide and is the leader of the iconic group X Japan."I…

"Adam by Eve" isn't technically a documentary, but it could be. With a general lack of documentaries on the state of J-pop available to non-Japanese, this 59-minute film manages to catch up viewers on what's going on with the current…

The number of Russian troops fell for the first time below 90% of the 150,000 they had amassed on the Ukrainian border before the invasion, a senior US defense official said on Tuesday.Russian forces are struggling with communication,…

Hideo Ohno thinks the culture of innovation in Japan has stagnated. The president of Tohoku University says the country has lost the momentum it had in the glory days of the 1970s and 1980s, when it dominated the world of consumer…

Prime Minister Hun Sen and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida speak at a press conference in Phnom Penh on Monday. MPS Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged the 23 Cambodian families living in Ukraine to 'show solidarity' with the Ukrainian…

This article is an on-site version of our #fintechFT newsletter. register here to receive the newsletter directly in your inbox every MondayA warm start to the week for you FintechFT readers from surprisingly sunny London. News media…

Poster image of "Hybe Multi-label Audition" (Hybe)Hybe, the agency behind BTS, and FNC Entertainment, the company behind SF9, announced plans on Monday to hold a series of auditions in the United States aimed at finding new…

Listening to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday denounced Russia's aggression against Ukraine, calling it a "serious development" that has "shaken the foundations of the international order".…

Kafeel Khan, the doctor at the heart of the so-called Gorakhpur oxygen tragedy, has joined the Samajwadi Party (SP) and is the party's candidate for a seat in the upper house - the Vidhan Parishad. In doing so, Khan has drawn the ire of…

Paul A. Hulleberg, a former Park School music teacher fondly remembered by his students, died of lung cancer Feb. 21 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He was 65 years old and lived for many years in Charles Village.Born on a…