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North Korea launches new ballistic missile after US-S Korea talks: Seoul
Oct 19, 2021 09:36Seoul says North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile off its east coast, shortly after the US and South Korean envoys met in Washington to discuss Pyongyang’s nuclear program.
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Japan dissolves parliament, setting stage for general elections
Oct 14, 2021 07:08Japan dissolved its parliament on Thursday, setting the stage for an election at the end of the month that will pit new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida against unpopular opposition in a battle over who can better fix the pandemic-battered economy.
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Japan's ruling party presents campaign on platform of countering China, N Korea
Oct 13, 2021 05:09Japan's ruling conservative party has presented its campaign on a platform of increasing the country's defense spending to counter alleged threats from China and North Korea.
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Russia rejects Japan's claim of sovereignty over disputed islands
Oct 12, 2021 15:55The Kremlin has rejected a recent claim made by new Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that Japan's sovereignty extends to a chain of islands disputed with Moscow.
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President Raeisi hopes for new chapter in Iran-Japan friendship
Oct 07, 2021 04:42Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi expressed hope that by boosting consultations and joint efforts, Iran and Japan can strengthen bilateral ties and promote regional and global peace and stability.
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Fumio Kishida takes office as Japan’s 100th prime minister
Oct 04, 2021 05:14Fumio Kishida was formally elected into office as Japan's new prime minister in a special parliamentary session, after winning a race to lead the country’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) with a pledge to bring the world's third-largest economy out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Japan picks ex-Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida for PM
Sep 29, 2021 05:40Japan's former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida is set to become the country’s next prime minister, after winning leadership of the long-ruling conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
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Top diplomats from South Korea, US, Japan hold talks on North Korea, other regional issues
Sep 23, 2021 04:57Senior diplomats from the United States, South Korea, and Japan have met to discuss North Korea and other regional issues in the wake of a series of missile tests by Pyongyang.
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Iran defeat Japan in straight sets to win crown at Asian Volleyball Championship
Sep 19, 2021 23:59The Iranian men’s National Volleyball Team have trounced Japan in straight sets to claim the top position at the conclusion of the 2021 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship.
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Contaminants found in Pfizer vaccine in Japan
Sep 15, 2021 10:32The local administrations in two locations near Tokyo and one in Osaka Prefecture said Tuesday that foreign substance were discovered in five unused vials of Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine.