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Iran, Japan largest victims of WMDs in 20th century: Rights official
Apr 24, 2021 12:03The secretary of the Iranian Judiciary’s High Council for Human Rights has described Iran and Japan as the main victims of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in the 20th century, saying the two countries can join hands to establish a global disarmament movement.
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Japan prime minister declares coronavirus emergency 3 months before Olympics
Apr 24, 2021 00:41Japan announced a new virus state of emergency in Tokyo and three other regions on Friday, as the country battles surging infections just three months before the Olympic opening ceremony.
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Japan, US, France to hold first major drill amid tensions with China
Apr 23, 2021 11:49Japan, the United States, and France are set to hold joint military drills for the first time next month, amid rising tensions with China over the East and South China Seas.
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China raps US, Japan for ‘reckless harm’ to int’l order over Taipei statement
Apr 20, 2021 02:43China has accused the US and Japan of committing “reckless harm” to international order after US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said they would work together on Chinese Taipei.
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China calls on US, Japan to stop interfering in Beijing’s domestic affairs
Apr 18, 2021 04:38The Chinese Foreign Ministry has called on the United States and Japan to immediately halt their interference in the country’s domestic affairs and stop harming Beijing’s interests.
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Biden set to host Japanese PM in White House with China on agenda
Apr 17, 2021 00:22US President Joe Biden is set to host Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga at the White House on Friday, in what will be his first meeting with a foreign leader since assuming office earlier this year.
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China summons Japan ambassador over plan to dump radioactive water in sea
Apr 16, 2021 06:25China has summoned Japan's ambassador, Hideo Tarumi, to protest Tokyo's plan to dump more than one million tonnes of radioactive water waste from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean.
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Japan to dump contaminated Fukushima water into Pacific Ocean
Apr 09, 2021 06:49Prime Minster Yoshihide Suga says Japan is considering dumping more than one million tonnes of radioactive water waste from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean.
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Japan fears COVID-19 variants are behind possible fourth wave
Apr 06, 2021 01:42Japanese health authorities are concerned that variants of the coronavirus are driving a nascent fourth wave in the pandemic with just 109 days remaining until the Tokyo Olympics.
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North Korea carries out ballistic missile launch: US, Japan
Mar 25, 2021 06:37North Korea has reportedly fired two missiles into the Sea of Japan, in what is the first signal to the new administration in the United States which is reviewing its policy towards Pyongyang.