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Exhibition of Mongol Chest Features 19th–20th Century Traditional Mongolian Chests
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, July 8, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Ulaanbaatar, July 8, 2025 /MONTSAME/. In celebration of the National Naadam Festival, the special exhibition “Mongol Chest” opened yesterday at the National Museum of Mongolia. The Mongolian chest,...
EBRD Appoints New Head To Lead Mongolia Operations
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 8. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Jahan Shamsiev as its new Head of Mongolia, with his term set to begin on September 1, 2025, Trend reports. He will be...
Japan emperor, empress pay respects at WWII memorial in Mongolia
Kyodo News+
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July 8, 2025
ULAANBAATAR - Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Tuesday paid their respects to Japanese nationals who died in internment camps in Mongolia in the aftermath of World War II, during the first state visit to the country by a Japanese...
Imperial Couple Attend Welcome Ceremony, Meet Ex-Yokozuna in Ulaanbaatar
The Japan News
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July 8, 2025
Ichiro Ohara/The Yomiuri Shimbun The Emperor and Empress attend a welcome ceremony in Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar on Tuesday. By Takaya Toda / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer 20:00 JST, July 8, 2025 ULAANBAATAR — The Emperor and Empress attended...
Emperor Visits Mongolia’s Waterworks in Ulaanbaatar Slums
News On Japan
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July 8, 2025
Ulaanbaatar, Jul 08 (News On Japan) - While visiting Mongolia, the Emperor of Japan toured a water facility in Ulaanbaatar that receives support from Japan. At around 2 p.m., the Emperor visited the city’s Water and Sewerage Authority, which...
Japan's Emperor, Empress pay respects to deceased at memorial in Mongolia
NHK
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Japan's Emperor and Empress, who are on a state visit to Mongolia, have paid their respects to Japanese nationals who died while detained there after World War Two. Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended a welcome ceremony and other events...
National costume festival held in Mongolia's capital
Xinhua News Agency
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ULAN BATOR, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The 19th edition of Mongolia's national costume festival is held in Ulan Bator, capital of Mongolia, on Tuesday with the aim to promote the tourism sector and encourage the younger generation to wear traditional...
Buryat State University Launches Center for Mongolian Language and Culture
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, July 8, 2025 /MONTSAME/. A Center for Mongolian Language and Culture was officially opened at Buryat State University in the Republic of Buryatia, the Russian Federation. The center is designed as a comprehensive educational and...
Emperor checks out water issues, his passion, on trip to Mongolia
The Asahi Shimbun
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ULAN BATOR—Emperor Naruhito, who has made water-related research his life’s work, visited facilities that supply water for Mongolia’s capital, which is facing serious water shortages and pollution as its population swells. At times donning a...
Japan Emperor Visits Chinggis Khaan Museum, Water Treatment Facility in Ulaanbaatar; Imperial Couple Set to Attend Banquet Hosted by Mongolia President
The Japan News
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July 8, 2025
Pool Photo / The Yomiuri Shimbun The Emperor visits the Chinggis Khaan National Museum in Ulaanbaatar on Monday. By Takaya Toda / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer 15:06 JST, July 8, 2025 ULAANBAATAR — The Emperor visited the Chinggis Khaan National...
Convenience store chain CU expands logistics center in Mongolia
The Korea Times
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July 8, 2025
CU, a Korean convenience store chain operated by BGF Retail, said Tuesday it has expanded its logistics center in Mongolia as part of its ongoing business expansion in the East Asian country. The logistics center, located two hours away from the...
Eastern Mongolian province reintroduces 50 marmots to maintain ecological balance
Xinhua News Agency
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ULAN BATOR, July 8 (Xinhua) -- A total of 50 marmots have been recently reintroduced in the eastern Mongolian province of Dornod, the provincial Department of Environment and Tourism said Tuesday. The move is part of the country's efforts to...
Japan's emperor meets with Mongolian president to boost democratic ties in authoritarian region
Yahoo News
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito met with Mongolia's president Tuesday during a visit to the landlocked Asian nation that marks a step toward closer relations between the democracies in a region dominated by Russia and China....
Asia-Pacific Air Transport Facilitation Forum takes place in Mongolia
AKIpress News Agency
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July 8, 2025
AKIPRESS.COM - The government of Mongolia, in cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), hosted the Asia-Pacific Air Transport Facilitation Forum, Montsame reported. This forum is notable for coinciding with the 75th...
Two Mongolian boxers win medals in World Cup in Kazakhstan
AKIpress News Agency
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July 8, 2025
AKIPRESS.COM - Mongolian boxers have claimed silver and bronze medals at the World Cup held in Astana, Kazakhstan, Montsame reported. International Master of Sport G. Lundaa won the silver medal in the men's 60 kg weight category. He defeated a...
EBRD to increase investment in Mongolia
AKIpress News Agency
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July 8, 2025
AKIPRESS.COM - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Development Uchral Nyam-Osor met with representatives of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), headed by Director for Central Asia and Mongolia Hussein Özkan,...
Mongolia Pivot to Central Asia?
Eurasia Magazine
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The establishment of closer ties between Mongolia and Central Asia has been a long-standing policy aimed at forging partnerships for Mongolia that extend beyond its traditional relationships with Russia and China. Since 2020, Mongolia's diplomatic...
Mongolia Hosts Executive Council Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Postal Union
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, July 2, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Mongolia hosts the Executive Council Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Postal Union (APPU), from June 30 to July 5, 2025. APPU is a regional branch of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), a specialized agency of the...
Mongolian National Team Playmaker Nandinkhusel Joins Florida’s “Panthers”
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, July 2, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Florida Institute of Technology’s “Florida Tech Panthers” team, which competes in NCAA Division II, has announced the addition of Nandinkhusel Nyamjav, the playmaker of Mongolia’s national 3x3 basketball team...
LIVE: Japan’s emperor honors WWII POWs in Mongolia
Oceana's Herald-Journal - Michigan
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Watch live as Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako honor thousands of Japanese prisoners of World War II who were held under harsh conditions in Mongolia. The Soviet Union had declared war on Japan in 1945, taking most of about 575,000...