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Japan Ancient Tumulus Clusters Registered as World Heritage

July 7, 2019

Tokyo- The UNESCO World Heritage Committee on Saturday approved the registration of the Mozu-Furuichi Kofungun ancient tumulus clusters in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, as a World Heritage site. Japan’s Cultural Affairs Agency announced the decision, made at the committee’s meeting

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Duterte dares US to “fire first shot” in disputed waters

July 7, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday challenged the United States to “fire the first shot” in the South China Sea if it wants to deal with the territorial disputes there. In a speech in Alangalang, Leyte, Duterte said it was reported

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France art festival

July 6, 2019

This combination of pictures taken on July 5, 2019 shows Japanese artist Tadashi Kawamata’s art work “Les Nids” displayed during the “Voyage a Nantes” art festival in Nantes, western France. – The “Voyage a Nantes” art festival will take place

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France art festival

July 6, 2019

Japanese artist Tadashi Kawamata poses during a photo session on a part of his art work “Belvedere de l’Hermitage” displayed during the “Voyage a Nantes” art festival in Nantes, western France, on July 5, 2019. – The “Voyage a Nantes”

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South Korea table tennis

July 6, 2019

Tomokazu Harimoto of Japan in action during the men’s singles table tennis round of 16 match against Wong Chun Ting of Hong Kong at the Seamaster 2019 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Tour Shinhan Korea Open at Sajik Gym

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Japan’s crown prince, crown princess enjoy concert in Finland

July 6, 2019

Jarvenpaa, Finland–Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko visited the home of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) in Jarvenpaa, southern Finland, on Friday. At the Sibelius home, the couple enjoyed a concert to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the

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Japan consumer sentiment falls for 4th quarter: BOJ

July 5, 2019

Tokyo, July 5 (Jiji Press)–Consumer sentiment in Japan has weakened for the fourth straight quarter, a Bank of Japan survey showed Friday. The diffusion index representing the gap between the percentage of respondents who think economic conditions improved from a

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South Korean comfort women foundation dissolved

July 5, 2019

Seoul, July 5 (Jiji Press)–A South Korean foundation for supporting former wartime comfort women in the country, established under a Japan-South Korea accord, has been liquidated officially, foundation officials said Friday. The South Korean government notified the foundation on Wednesday

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