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Vietnam cracks down on fraud on U.S. exports, document shows
HANOI--Vietnam’s trade ministry has issued a directive to crack down on illegal transhipment of goods to the United States ...
China expresses condolences over death of Pope Francis
BEIJING--China’s foreign ministry on Tuesday expressed condolences over the death of Pope Francis, but said it had no ...
Nagasaki’s Dutch-inspired theme park to open Miffy area
SASEBO, Nagasaki Prefecture — Huis Ten Bosch Co. announced that its amusement park here is opening a new Miffy-themed area on ...
China ramps up business charm offensive towards Taiwan alongside political pressure, study shows
TAIPEI--Nearly 40,000 Taiwanese joined industry events in China such as conferences and trade fairs supported by the Chinese ...
Hino, Mitsubishi nearing final agreement on merger talks
Major truck manufacturers Hino Motors Ltd. and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. are nearing a final agreement on their ...
Asian shares trade mixed amid investor worries after Wall Street tumble
Asian shares were trading mixed amid global skepticism about U.S. investments and President Donald Trump’s trade war.
JCP newspaper granted access to Osaka expo after initial rejection
Organizers of the Osaka Kansai Expo issued a press pass to the official newspaper of the Japanese Communist Party after ...
Foreigners flock to Tokyo government building for free light show, views
The Tokyo metropolitan government building has become a popular attraction for foreign tourists, drawing crowds day and night with projection mapping and spectacular free views of the city.
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