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Japan quake toll up to 18 as rescuers dig through landslides

YoopyaSeptember 7, 2018June 3, 2023

by YoopyaSeptember 7, 2018June 3, 202308

The toll from an earthquake that rocked Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido rose to 18 on Friday, and in one small town two dozen...

Asia

Japan quakes kill at least 32; rescuers rush to free trapped

YoopyaApril 16, 2016June 7, 2023

by YoopyaApril 16, 2016June 7, 202306

Army troops and other rescuers rushed Saturday to save scores of trapped residents after a pair of strong earthquakes in southwestern Japan killed at least...

Business Markets

Markets hold breath before crucial Greek debt talks

YoopyaFebruary 16, 2015July 9, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 16, 2015July 9, 202307

(Reuters) – Global shares hit their highest since September on Monday and the euro firmed, with investors cautiously optimistic euro zone finance ministers would reach...

Asia World

Shinzo Abe’s coalition wins big in Japan election amid anemic turnout

YoopyaDecember 15, 2014July 14, 2023

by YoopyaDecember 15, 2014July 14, 202302

Shinzo Abe won his snap election on Sunday and his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and coalition partner maintained a supermajority, according to media exit...

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U.S., Japan eye closer security ties in Japan defense pact update

YoopyaOctober 8, 2014July 15, 2023

by YoopyaOctober 8, 2014July 15, 202303

(Reuters) – Japan and the United States agreed on Wednesday to map out how they will work together if Tokyo needs to use force to...

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Light bulb moment: Low-energy LED wins Nobel prize

YoopyaOctober 8, 2014July 25, 2023

by YoopyaOctober 8, 2014July 25, 202307

(Reuters) – An American and two Japanese scientists won the 2014 Nobel Prize for Physics on Tuesday for inventing a new energy-efficient and environment-friendly light...

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Motor racing-Bianchi critical after Suzuka crash

YoopyaOctober 6, 2014July 15, 2023

by YoopyaOctober 6, 2014July 15, 2023021

(Reuters) – French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi was fighting for his life on Sunday after suffering a severe head injury and undergoing surgery following...

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Typhoon heads out to sea after leaving at least one dead in Japan

YoopyaOctober 6, 2014July 15, 2023

by YoopyaOctober 6, 2014July 15, 202301

(Reuters) – A typhoon lashed Japan with torrential rain on Monday after killing at least one person, forcing the cancellation of flights and prompting warnings...

Asia

Japan resumes search for victims of volcanic eruption

YoopyaSeptember 28, 2014July 15, 2023

by YoopyaSeptember 28, 2014July 15, 202304

By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – More than 500 rescuers in Japan resumed searching on Monday for victims of a volcano that erupted without warning...

Business Markets

Asian stocks on edge as HK seethes, U.S. dollar shines

YoopyaSeptember 28, 2014June 15, 2023

by YoopyaSeptember 28, 2014June 15, 202304

(Reuters) – The dollar hit a four-year peak against a basket of currencies in early Asian trade on Monday, bolstering Japanese shares, but other Asian...