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Iran masters technology to enrich stable isotopes: AEOI chief

Sep 14, 2020 09:39

Iran has mastered the technology to enrich stable isotopes of elements other than uranium and Iranian experts have developed the necessary software to do this, says the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).
Suga wins Japan ruling party leadership vote, to replace PM Abe

Sep 14, 2020 04:10

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has elected Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga as its new leader , setting the stage for him to become the Asian powerhouse's next prime minister.
$Japan’s fractured opposition unites as Suga set to succeed Abe$

Japan’s fractured opposition unites as Suga set to succeed Abe

Sep 10, 2020 03:43

Eight years after Japan’s Democratic Party was ousted and began unravelling, opposition groups are once again unifying for a general election that could come soon, but they face an uphill battle to dent the current ruling bloc’s performance.
Powerful typhoon slams Japan with violent winds, heavy rain

Sep 06, 2020 10:13

A powerful typhoon that officials warned could bring record rains and gusts strong enough to flip cars slammed into southern Japan on Sunday, prompting authorities to urge millions to seek shelter.
Iran lauds Japanese PM Abe after his resignation

Aug 30, 2020 02:02

Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs praised the outgoing Japanese prime minister for his valuable contribution to the promotion of Tehran-Tokyo ties after Abe Shinzo resigned because of poor health.
Japanese Prime Minister Abe resigns, citing worsening health

Aug 28, 2020 07:16

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving premier, announced his resignation because of poor health on Friday, ending a stint at the helm of the world's third-biggest economy in which he sought to revive growth and bolster its defenses.
Over 1,500 human bones found at Osaka historical grave site

Aug 26, 2020 10:09

An excavation in the western Japanese city of Osaka has unearthed more than 1,500 human bones at what is thought to be a burial site dating back some 160 years ago, city officials have said.
Experts warn remaining oil from sunken tanker may damage Mauritius coast

Aug 25, 2020 06:36

Japan's disaster relief team helping the cleanup of a massive oil spill off the coast of Mauritius said on Tuesday oil contamination and the body of the stranded vessel could further deteriorate the sea environment.
Japan's Abe says wants to do his best at job, amid worries over health

Aug 24, 2020 04:39

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to take care of his health and do his utmost at his job, he said on Monday, after a second hospital visit within days sparked concern whether he could stay on as leader of the world’s third biggest economy.
Tug boats drag split Japanese supertanker off Mauritian coast

Aug 17, 2020 11:14

The Japanese cargo ship that ran aground in late July off the coast of Mauritius has split into two, with tug boats starting to drag the detached part of the damaged vessel out to open sea, officials said on Sunday.