Japan launched tax-free investment accounts for individuals this year. Major brokerages are promoting the new system to encourage young people to invest. People at a major securities firm set up a marketing campaign in Tokyo for the Nippon…

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One of the biggest political events scheduled for the months ahead is causing a heated debate in the UK. Leaders in Britain and Scotland are exchanging strong words over a matter of shared concern. They're arguing over whether Scotland sho…

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China's president has stressed his willingness to promote political dialogue with Taiwan in a meeting with a former leader of Taiwan's ruling party. Last week, China and Taiwan held their first ministerial-level meeting since their split i…

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The new head of the U.S. central bank has painted a picture of continuity at the Federal Reserve. Janet Yellen delivered her first testimony before Congress as Fed chair. She says she and her colleagues will maintain their current monetary…

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Japan's Haru Kuroki has been named best actress at the Berlin International Film Festival, one of the world's three major film events.(Presenter) "Haru Kuroki from Chiisai Ouchi, The Little House, by Yoji Yamada.”(Haru Kuroki) "I am so gra…

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A Harley-Davidson motorcycle that was given to Pope Francis has been auctioned in Paris. It fetched a much higher than expected price of 240,000 euros, or about 320,000 dollars. The pope signed his name, "Francesco," on the gas tank and th…

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Athletes at the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi are having to deal with some warmer weather. Temperatures well above zero degrees Celsius have softened the snow, and the competition is heating up, too. Snowboarders showed their stuff on the …

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McDonald's has opened its first outlet in Vietnam, making it the 120th country where the U.S. fast food giant has a presence. The restaurant in central Ho Chi Minh City was crowded with families on opening day on Saturday. The cheapest ham…

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U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy is now visiting the southern prefecture of Okinawa. She has told the governor she will cooperate in efforts to reduce Okinawa's burden of hosting U.S. military facilities. At his meeting with Kenne…

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