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Japanese Princess to marry son of shrine priest

Princess Noriko (R), second daughter of the late Prince Takamado and Princess Hisako, speaks beside fiance Kunimaro Senge at the Imperial Household Agency in Tokyo May 27, 2014.

US still China's top pick for study overseas

2014-01-24 11:05

The United States remains Chinese students' top destination for studying abroad despite a slight sag in popularity, according to a recent survey.

Western Australia bushfires under control

2014-01-24 10:49

A bushfire in Perth's City of Swan in Western Australia has been brought under control.

Colombian police seize 1.2 tons of cocaine

2014-01-24 10:10

Colombian police seized 1,234 kilograms of cocaine in the country's northern Cordoba department, and captured two suspected members of a major criminal ring, authorities said on Thursday.

Davos speakers: Abenomics strategies could misfire

2014-01-24 06:00

Top Davos forum speakers said Thursday that while Abenomics seems to involve the right decisions to build-up Japan's economy, there are strategies that could misfire.

Japanese govt adopts provocative policies

2014-01-24 00:06

A leading Indian periodical said on Thursday that the Japanese government has adopted provocative foreign policy and right-wing domestic policy since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came to power in 2012.

Australia to ease way for Chinese students

2014-01-23 22:01

For the first time, students from China are likely to be able to study in Australia at junior middle school level.

Tokyo governor election campaign kicks off

2014-01-23 17:29

Campaigning for the February 9 Tokyo gubernatorial election officially kicked off Thursday, in which four major candidates will contest their political pledges, with their nuclear energy policies being highlighted.

Unusual cold winter kills over 60 in Thailand

2014-01-23 17:05

The unusually long cold winter hitting Thailand in the past three months has killed at least 63 people, while temperature in capital Bangkok on Thursday fell to the lowest level in three decades.

Abe needs to respect history before seeking bigger global role

2014-01-23 16:46

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's distorted view toward the country's wartime atrocities is undoing his every effort to seek a bigger role for Japan in global affairs.

Chinese, Indonesian FMs vow closer ties

2014-01-23 14:08

Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers on Wednesday called for further strengthening relations between the two nations during their talks in Montreux, Switzerland.

33 Uzbek, 3 German among militants killed in Pakistan

2014-01-22 17:23

At least 36 foreign national militants and important Pakistan Taliban commanders were among the over 40 militants killed in the operation launched by Pakistani forces in the country's northwestern tribal region, local media reported on Wednesday.

Nepal holds meeting of constitutions drafting body

2014-01-22 17:11

After two months of election, Nepal is holding first meeting of Constituent Assembly on Wednesday afternoon, opening avenues for drafting the new constitution within a year.

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