Japan
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Trump’s Peace Prize Nomination Came at Behest of White House: Report
Japan's prime minister nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize at the request of the White House, one of…
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BLAYTON: A New Breed of Bigoted Politicians
Among the many windswept cliffs that stand guard on the shores of the island of Okinawa, one is known for…
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Japan Requires Companies to Set Goals in Hiring Female Execs
ELAINE KURTENBACH, AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese lawmakers approved a law Friday requiring large employers to set and…
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Robots Do Check-in and Check-out at Cost-Cutting Japan Hotel
Yuri Kageyama, ASSOCIATED PRESS SASEBO, Japan (AP) — The English-speaking receptionist is a vicious-looking dinosaur, and the one…
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No Offense to Royals: Monkey in Japan Keeps Name Charlotte
TOKYO (AP) — A monkey born in a Japanese zoo will keep its name Charlotte, after all. Oita city…
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Obama, Abe Putting Joint Face on Trade Amid Opposition in US
(Associated Press) – Eager to build on the U.S.-Japan alliance, President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will…
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Obama, Abe Putting Joint Face on Trade Amid Opposition in US
JIM KUHNHENN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Eager to build on the U.S.-Japan alliance, President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister…
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US 1st Lady Gets Taste of Japan’s Ancient Culture in Kyoto
ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press KYOTO, Japan (AP) — U.S. first lady Michelle Obama was treated to a serene classical Noh…
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New Law to Require Workaholic Japanese to Take Days Off
YURI KAGEYAMA, AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — College-educated and gainfully employed 36-year-old Eriko Sekiguchi should be a sought-after friend…
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McDonald’s in Japan Limits Orders of Fries
ELAINE KURTENBACH, AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Only small fries with that? McDonald’s in Japan is limiting the serving…
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