Japan's base salaries jump most since 1995, puts BOJ policy into view
By Satoshi Sugiyama and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's nominal base salary grew at the fastest pace in 28 years
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Think Pink: How Mattel Built Barbie’s Dreamhouse
The vivacious doll has held an expansive real estate portfolio since 1962, when her first (foldable) Dreamhouse was unveiled.
1970-01-01 08:00
Scotland marks coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla
By Phil Noble EDINBURGH (Reuters) -Scotland marks the coronation of King Charles and his wife Camilla on Wednesday with a
1970-01-01 08:00
Japan will soon release Fukushima radioactive water into the ocean. How worried should we be?
Japan will soon begin releasing treated radioactive water into the ocean following approval from the United Nations' nuclear watchdog for a controversial plan that comes 12 years after the Fukushima nuclear meltdown.
1970-01-01 08:00
China's services activity softens as recovery falters - Caixin PMI
BEIJING China's services activity expanded at the slowest pace in five months in June, a private-sector survey showed
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Shares in K-Pop agencies fall after report of antitrust probe
SEOUL Shares in K-Pop management agencies fell on Wednesday, after South Korea's antitrust watchdog began investigations into any
1970-01-01 08:00
Hot dog-eater Joey Chestnut wins July Fourth title with 62 franks
Reigning champion of the annual U.S. Fourth of July hot dog eating contest Joey Chestnut defended his title
1970-01-01 08:00
India's Modi welcomes Putin, Xi and other leaders to virtual security summit
World leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met Tuesday in a virtual summit of Eurasian leaders hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Was the last battle of the American Revolution fought in India? A growing number of historians think so
A number of historains are reassessing the American Revolutionary War and looking at it as much more of a global conflict than previously portrayed, with one of the last battles between key protagonists actually fought in India.
1970-01-01 08:00
Japan's currency diplomat says Tokyo in constant FX dialogue with US
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's top financial diplomat Masato Kanda said on Tuesday authorities were in
1970-01-01 08:00
South Korea is cutting 'killer questions' from an 8-hour exam some blame for a fertility rate crisis
Raising a child in South Korea is no easy task. By the time their toddlers can walk, many parents have already begun scouting out elite private preschools.
1970-01-01 08:00
Woman's leg amputated after becoming trapped in Thai airport moving walkway
A 57-year-old Thai woman had to have her leg amputated after she got caught up in a moving walkway at an international airport in Bangkok on Thursday in a freak accident that has yet to be fully explained by authorities.
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