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South Korea calls investigation as forced labour feud with Japan deepens
Japan last week tightened restrictions on the export of three materials used in smartphone displays and chips.
Japan-South Korea trade spat threatens global tech market
Tokyo last week said it would restrict exports of three chemicals vital to South Korea's world-leading chip and smartphone industry.
Japanese hotel has room installed with full-sized cockpit simulator
One can book an afternoon 90-minute block with an instructor for approximately USD 275.
Japan's USD 270 million craft makes second touchdown on distant asteroid
The successful touchdown was greeted with cheering and applause in the JAXA mission control room, with officials grinning and shaking hands.
Nine deer die after eating plastic in Japan
Nine deer dead in Japan after eating plastic: wildlife group.
India probes alleged dumping of flat rolled steel products from 15 nations
India conducts anti-dumping probes on of applications filed by domestic industry with prima facie evidence of dumping of goods.
800,000 people ordered to evacuate due to heavy rain in Japan
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has asked residents of the cities to 'take steps to protect their lives'.
Watch: Whalers bring ashore 27 feet catch, fishermen say ‘worth waiting for 31 years’
The whale arrived on Monday in the northern Japanese town of Kushiro, where hours earlier five ships had set out on the hunt.
Accused of cultural appropriation, Kardashian drops ‘Kimono’ brand name
After backlash and request from Kyoto mayor, Kardashian dropped the 'Kimono' name from underwear line.
Japan's first commercial whale hunt ships set off after more than 3 decades
This move has aroused global condemnation and fears for the fate of whales.