
'Gender apartheid': UN experts denounce Iran's proposed hijab law
A new draft law that would enshrine harsh punishments for women and girls who fail to wear a hijab in Iran could amount to "gender apartheid," UN experts said in a statement on Friday.
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SoftBank Lines Up Apple, Nvidia as Strategic Arm IPO Backers
SoftBank Group Corp. has lined up some of Arm Ltd.’s biggest customers as strategic investors for the chip
1970-01-01 08:00

North Korea Fires Several Cruise Missiles, Yonhap Reports
North Korea fired several cruise missiles on Saturday, Yonhap said, just days after it shot off a pair
1970-01-01 08:00

Japan's economic output runs above capacity for first time in nearly 4 years
TOKYO Japan's economic output ran above full capacity in April-June for the first time in nearly four years,
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China's economic woes may be behind Japan backlash -Suntory CEO
By Mayu Sakoda and Yukiko Toyoda TOKYO China's economy is in a "extremely difficult" situation, which may be
1970-01-01 08:00

Japan finance minister says currencies should be set by markets
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that currencies should be set by
1970-01-01 08:00

Spam Call Filter Firm Is Rare Beneficiary of Fukushima Furor
China’s fury over Tokyo’s decision to discharge treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant is producing a rare
1970-01-01 08:00

Nomura Hints at Scaling Back Hiring If Returns Are Lackluster
Japan’s largest brokerage may scale back hiring plans if investments fail to deliver adequate returns. That’s the message
1970-01-01 08:00

Sony Gains Most Since July After PlayStation Gaming Price Hike
Sony Group Corp. rose its most in more than a month after hiking the price of its core
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Asia’s Manufacturing Slump Worsens as China Curbs Demand
Manufacturing activity in Asia’s major export powerhouses slumped further in August as weak demand persisted in the region’s
1970-01-01 08:00

Japan capex growth slows amid fears of China's slowdown, tame consumption
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO Japanese companies raised spending on plants and equipment in April-June but the pace of
1970-01-01 08:00

Whale hunting resumes in Iceland under strict rules
Minister says Icelanders' values have changed, but allows whaling to resume with restrictions.
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