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G7 Summit

August 27, 2019

Brazil’s indigenous chief Raoni Metuktire of the Kayapo people looks on upon his arrival to give a press conference in Bidart, south-west France on August 26, 2019, as the annual G7 Summit, attended by the leaders of the world’s seven

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China-Japan diplomacy

August 26, 2019

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi (C) poses for a group photo with Seiko Noda (3rd L) and other members of the Japan-China Parliamentary Friendship Association, during their visit to the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on August 26, 2019. (Photo

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G7 Summit: Surfers and surf students

August 26, 2019

Chile’s First Lady Cecilia Morel (L), French President’s wife Brigitte Macron (2nd L), President of the World Bank Group’s wife Adele Malpass, Australia’s Prime Minister’s wife Jenny Morrison (3rd L), Japan’s Prime Minister’s wife Akie Abe (3rd R), European Council

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G7 Summit: Leaders and guests

August 26, 2019

Dignitaries pose for the family photo during the G7 summit at Casino in Biarritz, France, 25 August 2019.The G7 Summit runs from 24 to 26 August in Biarritz.EPA / IAN LANGSDON Jiji Press

G7 Summit: Mr. and Mrs. Abe with Mr. and Mrs. Macron

August 26, 2019

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, second left, and first lady Akie Abe, left, are welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron, second right, and first lady Brigitte Macron, right, before a dinner session in Biarritz, France, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. The

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Tokyo Games seen offering biz chances to sports tech startups

August 26, 2019

Silicon Valley–Attention is being paid to “sports tech” startups that use information technologies in providing new ways of watching sporting events and advising athletes on methods of training. In Japan, moves to introduce such sports-linked IT have been gaining pace,

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Japan, U.S. agree on trade deal; challenge remains

August 26, 2019

Biarritz, France–Japan and the United States on Sunday reached a basic accord on a proposed bilateral trade deal featuring cuts in Japanese farm tariffs, but the issue of whether Washington will impose additional tariffs on automobile imports from Japan remains

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Japan eyes variable expressway tolls for Tokyo 2020

August 26, 2019

Tokyo–The Japanese government said Monday it plans to change expressway tolls in the Tokyo area between daytime and nighttime during the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the capital to relieve traffic congestion. The plan calls for charging an additional

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