Japan’s royal family makes formal debut on Instagram as world’s oldest monarchy tries to draw youth

‘Oppenheimer’ finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotions TOKYO: “Oppenheimer” finally premiered Friday in the nation where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who was the subject of the Oscar-winning film. Japanese filmgoers’ reactions understandably were mixed and highly emotional.Toshiyuki Mimaki, who … Read more

Iraq and US begin formal talks to end coalition mission formed to fight Daesh

BEIRUT: The United States and Iraq held a first session of formal talks Saturday in Baghdad aimed at winding down the mission of a US-led military coalition formed to fight Daesh group in Iraq. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani said in a statement that he had sponsored “the commencement of the first round of … Read more