Japan and S. Korea oppose new “provocations” from N. Korea
Japan and South Korea have urged North Korea to avoid any new “provocations”, amid international concern that the latter is preparing for a new nuclear test. Present at a nuclear…
Tsunami debris museum to open in Canada
A Canadian museum intends to exhibit items brought by the sea from Japan, following last year’s tsunami, in a project meant to tell the social and human side of the…
Researchers show security weakness in Korean Gov.
Syscan an annual security conference held in Singapore this week two security researchers from Korea presented a security flaw that affects 99% of the Korean government is hasn’t been fixed…
Japanese car makers target booming Chinese market
Japanese car manufacturers are displaying new models at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, many created specifically for the Chinese customers. Toyota for example is displaying a number of 38 production…
Money flow changes direction, from China to Japan
China has traditionally been a destination for Japanese investments, but the trend is being lately reversed, with Chinese companies buying more and more financially troubled Japanese firms. In this way,…
N. Korea expected to refuse nuclear inspectors
North Korea will not allow international inspectors to visit its nuclear facilities, the Japanese press reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources from diplomacy. The measure would be a response to…
South Korea says North’s launch “failure”
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s foreign minister says a North Korean long-range rocket launch has been confirmed a “failure.” Kim Sung-hwan provided no further details about what he…
Shanghai Disney theme park secures $2 bn. loan
A Disney theme park planned in Shanghai received a $2 billion loan which will cover the development of a nearby tourism zone. The Shanghai theme park, which is estimated to…
Indonesia issues tsunami warning after 8.9 quake
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia issued a tsunami warning Wednesday after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.9 hit waters off westernmost Aceh province. People on Twitter said tremors…
China announces strong trade surplus in March
China’s trade surplus reached $5.35 billion in March, mainly due to faster than expected growth of exports, according to official data. Exports grew by 8.9 percent, compared to March 2011.…
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