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Japan has pledged to reach carbon-neutrality by 2050, an ambitious target for a country still heavily-dependent on fossile fuels

Japan Unveils Green Growth Plan For 2050 Carbon Neutral Goal

Japan unveils green growth plan for 2050 carbon neutral goal

Japan Ex-PM Abe Faces Lawmakers On Scandal But Avoids Prosecution

Abe will not face prosecution over the scandal, but appeared before lawmakers to apologise for making false statements

Japan ex-PM Abe faces lawmakers on scandal but avoids prosecution

Japan Delays Women Leadership Target After Falling Short

Japan has delayed a target for women in leadership positions after falling short

Japan delays women leadership target after falling short

Falcon Heene, seen here in October 2009 at age six in Colorado, was found hiding in the attic of his home

US Parents In Bizarre 'Balloon Boy' Hoax Granted Pardon

US parents in bizarre 'balloon boy' hoax granted pardon

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Japan's renewable energy industry is hoping a new carbon neutral goal will help clear longstanding obstacles to its growth

Japan's Renewable Energy Sector Seeks Carbon-neutral Windfall

Japan's renewable energy sector seeks carbon-neutral windfall

China's ambitious Tianwen-1 Mars mission lifted off from the southern island of Hainan

Humankind's Achievements In Spaceflight A Success Despite Distressing 2020

2020 was big for space, and there's more to come in 2021.

Computer-generated pop stars are breaking into the real world in China -- appearing on TV shows with real people, and amassing legions of fans

Virtual Idols Take To The Real-life Stage In China

Virtual idols take to the real-life stage in China

Japan is bracing for falling tax revenues as the coronavirus pressures business activity

Japan Cabinet Approves Record Budget, Higher Defence Spending

Japan cabinet approves record budget, higher defence spending

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'Wonder Woman 1984' Lassos $38.5 Million Internationally As Key Markets Impose New Lockdowns

"Wonder Woman 1984" turned out to be no match for the pandemic as it earned only $38.5 million internationally in its opening weekend, much lower than what analysts had forecasted.

Weber says the pandemic has reminded the public of the crucial role played by the pharmaceutical sector

Pharma Chief Urges Transparency In Virus Vaccine Rollout

Pharmaceutical firms must be "very transparent" about the risks and benefits of vaccines in efforts to end the coronavirus pandemic.

The Bank of Japan said financing of firms is likely to remain under stress for the time being

Bank Of Japan Extends Virus-linked Lending Programme

Bank of Japan extends virus-linked lending programme

'Demon Slayer' has been enormously successful in Japan, and could soon be the country's top-grossing film of all time

Anime 'Demon Slayer' Set To Dethrone Ghibli Classic For Japan Box Office Crown

Anime 'Demon Slayer' set to dethrone Ghibli classic for Japan box office crown

Japan has so far avoided imposing strict lockdown measures and has seen a smaller outbreak than many other countries

Tokyo Hospitals Overwhelmed As Virus Cases Hit New Record

Tokyo hospitals overwhelmed as virus cases hit new record

Kimura's death made international headlines and put renewed focus on the effects of cyberbullying in Japan and abroad

Japan Man Probed Over Insults Tied To Netflix Star's Suicide

Japan man probed over insults tied to Netflix star's suicide

The US Treasury found Switzerland and Vietnam were intervening in currency markets to affect balance of payments, and in the case of Vietnam, also aiming at "gaining unfair competitive advantage in international trade"

US Accuses Switzerland, Vietnam Of Manipulating Currency

US accuses Switzerland, Vietnam of manipulating currency

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Japan’s 'Twitter Killer' Who Drugged And Dismembered 9 Suicidal Victims Sentenced To Death

Takahiro Shiraishi lured his victims into his home under the pretext of assisting them with suicides.

CO2 levels in the atmosphere continued to rise in 2020, despite historic falls in emissions

2020 Emissions: Precedent-setting Or Bucking The Trend?

2020 emissions: precedent-setting or bucking the trend?

A strong response to the coronavirus pandemic, surging exports and healthy public spending has helped Vietnam buck a global recession in 2020

Strong Virus Response Helps Vietnam's Economy Weather Pandemic

Strong virus response helps Vietnam's economy weather pandemic

Masked And Muted Olympics Will Still Dominate Crowded 2021 In Sports

Masked and muted Olympics will still dominate crowded 2021 in sports

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Roscosmos Chief Expresses His Doubts About NASA's Artemis

The Russian space agency's chief once again cited political reasons for his doubts about NASA's Artemis program.

Takahiro Shiraishi (C), depicted here in a court sketch drawing by Masato Yamashita dated September 30, 2020, has been sentenced to death

Japan 'Twitter Killer' Sentenced To Death For Nine Murders

Japan 'Twitter killer' sentenced to death for nine murders

The Olympic flame is currently on display in Tokyo

Tokyo 2020 Unveils Plan For Socially Distanced Olympic Torch Relay

Tokyo 2020 unveils plan for socially distanced Olympic torch relay

Scientists in Japan said they were speechless at how much asteroid dust was delivered by the Hayabusa-2 probe

Asteroid Samples Leave Japan Scientists 'Speechless'

Asteroid samples leave Japan scientists 'speechless'

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike tells AFP she sees "no circumstances" under which next year's virus-postponed Olympics will be cancelled

'No Circumstances' Under Which Olympics Will Be Cancelled: Tokyo Governor

'No circumstances' under which Olympics will be cancelled: Tokyo governor

Fresh wasabi is known as 'green gold' in Japan; it is difficult to farm, and therefore an expensive delicacy

Japan's Wasabi Producers Farm 'Green Gold'

Japan's wasabi producers farm 'green gold'

The Webb Ellis Cup is up for grabs again in 2023

'Massive Support': All Blacks Drawn With World Cup Hosts France

'Massive support': All Blacks drawn with World Cup hosts France

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