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JAPAN / Politics
May 9, 2019

Japan hopes to mediate between U.S. and Iran to rescue 2015 nuclear deal

The Japanese government hopes to mediate between the United States and Iran in an effort to rescue a landmark 2015 international nuclear deal, officials have said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 4, 2017

New foreign minister wants to be own man, sees no need to renegotiate 2015 'comfort women' agreement

Newly appointed Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Friday sought to differentiate himself from his more famous father, who is known for issuing the Kono statement — the government’s historic 1993 apology to the mostly Asian “comfort women” coerced into providing sex for the Imperial Japanese Army...
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 17, 2017

Fans travel far, wide to show support for Ireland rugby squad

Ireland rugby fans attending their country's test match against Japan in Shizuoka on Saturday were confident that supporters around the Asia-Pacific region will help make the 2019 World Cup an international festival.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 19, 2017

Joseph urges Japan to look toward future, forget 2015

Japan rugby head coach Jamie Joseph on Thursday urged the Brave Blossoms to forget about their 2015 World Cup heroics and focus on rebuilding for the 2019 tournament on home soil.
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2016

Ministry report says Germany's arms exports almost doubled in 2015 to $8.75 billion

German arms exports almost doubled last year to their highest level since the beginning of this century, a German newspaper said Sunday, citing a report from the Economy Ministry that is due to be presented to the Cabinet on Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Apr 7, 2016

Mideast growth fastest, U.S. carriers held top spots as 2015 saw 6.8% airline passenger traffic surge

Global airline passenger traffic grew 6.8 percent in 2015, with the Middle East region growing the fastest, preliminary data released on Wednesday by the United Nations' civil aviation agency showed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 9, 2016

Record number of shark attacks in 2015, researchers find

Sharks attacked people 98 times in 2015, a spike in unprovoked attacks that set a new record as human and shark populations rise, researchers found in an annual global tally released on Monday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 8, 2016

Consumption set to falter after Japan's workers eke out 0.1% pay hike in 2015

The nation's workers barely got a pay rise in 2015, with a 0.1 percent increase in cash earnings slower than the 0.4 percent bump in 2014.

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