World leaders attending the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima have been treated to a belt-expanding tour of local gastronomical delights with a host of menus showcasing the best of Japanese fine dining.
Japan sees poop as valuable resource for health research, business
Human poop is attracting growing attention from Japanese medical researchers and health care businesses as a potentially valuable resource for developing new treatments or products. By continuing to …
Ukraine live briefing: Zelensky arrives in Saudi Arabia; U.S. won’t block Europe’s exports of F-16s to Kyiv
The Ukrainian president is set to address the Arab League Summit and meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as the Group of Seven summit begins in Japan.
Indonesia raises 104.8 bln yen in a Samurai bond sale
Indonesia has raised 104.8 billion yen ($776.01 million) from a sale of Japanese yen-denominated bonds with three- to 10-year maturities, its finance ministry said in a statement late on Friday.
White House says G7 aims to ‘de-risk’ dealings with China
Leaders of the world’s richest democracies meeting in the Japanese city of Hiroshima were set on Saturday to issue a statement that would stress the need to reduce reliance on trade with China, having …
Japan’s pacifism hangs in balance as China and North Korea threats loom
The genesis of Japan’s pacifism, Article 9 is at the heart of the country’s struggle to balance the need for defence with its desire for peace. Some believe the law has weakened Japan, but others …
Zelensky meets with Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia, could appear at G7 Summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Saudi Arabia Friday to attend a summit of Arab leaders amid reports he would address the G7 summit in Japan this weekend.
Zelensky meets with Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia, could appear at G7 Summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Saudi Arabia Friday to attend a summit of Arab leaders amid reports he would address the G7 summit in Japan this weekend.
Group of 7 aim to project unity in Japan amid wide-ranging set of global issues
World leaders gathered in Japan will attempt to project unity on China during meetings Saturday, even as differences persist between the United States and Europe in how to confront Beijing’s growing military and economic aggression.
How summer became Japan’s ‘spooky season’
For many cultures that celebrate Halloween, costumes and scary stories do not come around until October, when the air becomes cooler to make way for the winter. In Japan, however, these things arrive about three months earlier — and right in the scorching heat of summer.