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Why a Russian screening of an 81-year-old Soviet-era film to a tiny audience has alarmed Taiwan
TAIPEI, Sept 11 (Reuters) - In a small meeting room in a downtown Taipei office building, Russian of...
11th September, 2026
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Russia protests to Japanese ambassador over Takaichi's 'anti-Russian' remarks
MOSCOW, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Russia delivered a strong protest to Japan's ambassador to Moscow on Tues...
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German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal
By John Geddie TOKYO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce...
17th August, 2026
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Putin visits disputed island near Japan, drawing Tokyo's ire
TOKYO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a disputed island close to Japan...
13th August, 2026
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Yen surges, analysts suspect official Japanese intervention
NEW YORK, July 30 (Reuters) - The yen rose sharply against the dollar on Thursday, in a move analyst...
30th July, 2026
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Fast Retailing shares slide in Tokyo after Uniqlo operator's results, yen warning
By Rocky Swift and Noriyuki Hirata TOKYO, July 10 (Reuters) - Shares in the Japanese owner of clothi...
10th July, 2026
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Yen nears weakest in 40 years as BOJ hike fails to stem rout
By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, June 19 (Reuters) - The yen was pinned near four-decade lows on F...
19th June, 2026
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Yohei Kono, Japanese lawmaker who issued landmark apology over wartime brothels, dies at 89
TOKYO, June 10 (Reuters) - Yohei Kono, who as Japan's chief cabinet secretary issued a landmark 1993...
10th June, 2026
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Exclusive-Activist Palliser takes stake in Japan's SMC, proposes $3.8 billion buyback, letter shows
By Sam Nussey and Anton Bridge TOKYO, April 27 (Reuters) - London-based activist fund Palliser Capit...
27th April, 2026
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Japanese yen hits 160 per dollar, weakest since July 2024
By Laura Matthews NEW YORK, March 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar strengthened against the yen on Fri...
27th March, 2026