Japan, South Korea Agree to Solve Wartime Labor Row
MADRID (Kyodo) — Foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea reaffirmed the importance of solving a bilateral dispute over wartime labor compensation when they briefly met in Madrid on Sunday evening, a senior Japanese official said.
Japan Gov’t Eyes New Law to Draw More Tourists to Museums
TOKYO (Kyodo) — The government has decided to create a new law aimed at attracting more foreign visitors to museums and other cultural facilities in various parts of Japan, sources familiar with the plan said Monday.
Xi Reaffirms Support for Hong Kong Chief Despite Protests
BEIJING (Xinhua) — President Xi Jinping on Monday met with Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam, who is on a duty visit to Beijing.
WW2 Allies, Germany Mark 75 Yrs Since Battle of the Bulge
BASTOGNE, Belgium (AP) — Side by side, the Allies and former enemy Germany togethermarked the 75th anniversary of one of the most important battles in World War II — the Battle of the Bulge, which stopped Adolf Hitler’s last-ditch offensive to turn the tide of the war.
Trump Threatens to Bypass Commission on Presidential Debates
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump made clear Monday that he intends to participate in at least three general election debates, but he is threatening to sidestep the nonprofit group charged with running them.
US Military Academies Probe ‘Racist’ OK Hand Signs
Some Twitter users condemned the gesture as a “white power” sign.
5 Nabbed for Murder of Hong Kong Street Cleaner During Protest
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — Hong Kong police have arrested three men and two women in suspected connection with the murder of a 70-year-old street cleaner a month ago, a tragedy that happened during rioters' brutal assaults on residents trying to remove road blockages.
Kumamon’s Bid to Carry Olympic Flame Ends in Failure
KUMAMOTO (Kyodo) — Kumamon, the cuddly Japanese black bear-like character whose fame has spread overseas, has missed out on becoming a runner for the 2020 Olympic torch relay, officials familiar with the matter said Saturday.
Tibet’s First Planetarium Starts Trial Operation
LHASA (Xinhua) — The first planetarium in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has opened for trial operation.
Former Japanese Empress in Poor Health, Palace Says
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Former Empress Michiko has been in poor health since mid-September, vomiting multiple times and losing weight, with stress seen as one of the possible causes, the Imperial Household Agency said Friday.
