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Japan to postpone sales tax hike

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to delay an increase in the country's sales tax by two and a half years to avoid the economy faltering more.

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Japanese masterclass on the Guadalajara tatami

Euronews reporter Pedro Lasuen is in Mexico as our guide to the World Judo Masters:

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Peace and protest in Hiroshima

Thousands gather to witness the first visit by an incumbent US president to the site of the world's first atomic bombing at Hiroshima.

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Strong peaceful China vital for the world says Japan's Sone

Euronews is continuing its coverage of the G7 Summit in Ise-Shima, Japan by interviewing Kenko Sone, the Director of Global Communications for Japan’s often outspoken Prime Minister Shinzo…

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Japan consumer prices fall again in April

Japanese consumer prices fell for the second month running in April dealing a further blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's anti-deflation efforts.

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Obama makes historic Hiroshima visit

Barack Obama has become the first serving US president to visit the Japanese city of Hiroshima, 71-years after it was hit by the world’s first nuclear bomb…

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Japan: fire forces plane evacuation

Hundreds of passengers have been forced to evacuate a plane at Japan’s Haneda Airport in Tokyo after its engine caught fire during take off.

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G7 says 'global growth is our urgent priority'

After a two-day summit in central Japan, the Group of Seven industrial powers pledged on Friday to seek strong global growth.

Sport

Family of late Jules Bianchi to sue FIA

The family of the late Formula One driver Jules Bianchi have begun legal action against the sport’s governing body the FIA, following his death last…

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Protests ahead of historic Obama visit to Hiroshima

You are not welcome here in Hiroshima!

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G7 leaders express concern for emerging economies

Euronews correspondent James Franey reports from Ise-Shima, where Group of Seven (G7) leaders have voiced concern about emerging economies at the summit in…

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Takata 'gets investment offer'

Troubled Japanese air-bag maker Takata is reportedly talking to potential investors, including US private equity firm KKR, about a bail out.

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Japan jumpstarts G7: Britain expected to push Brexit agenda

The global economy, foreign policy and refugees... Just some of the topics on the agenda at the G7 summit in Japan.

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G7 leaders visit Japanese holy shrine ahead of summit

Economics, refugees and security top G7 agenda Japan’s primary concern – Chinese assertiveness Hiroshima visit next on Obama itinerary World leaders have been welcomed by Japanese Prime Minister

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Obama promises cooperation on Okinawa investigation

US President Barack Obama has touched down in Japan, the last leg of his Asian tour ahead of the G7 summit.

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No apology at Hiroshima says President Obama on visit to the city devastated by US atom bomb

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will will meet US President Barack Obama before hosting this week's Group of Seven summit.

Economy

Mitsubishi boss resigns over fuel economy scandal as Suzuki says also gave wrong data

Suzuki has joined Mitsubishi in admitting used the wrong fuel economy tests for some of its cars, but Japan's transport ministry said those two were the only carmakers to do that.

Economy

Japan avoids recession with surprise Q1 growth of 1.7 percent

Japan's economy unexpectedly picked up in the first three months of 2016 with annualised growth of 1.7 percent but that was partly due to a boost to consumption as this is a leap year.

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Honda reveals Q4 loss from airbag recall costs

Honda has revealed a surprise net loss for the fourth quarter mostly due to the cost of recalls to replace faulty Takata made airbag inflators.

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Nissan buys big stake in scandal-hit Mitsubishi

A lifeline for scandal-plagued Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi after larger rival Nissan says it will take a 34 percent stake.