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Iran lauds Japanese PM Abe after his resignation
Aug 30, 2020 02:02Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs praised the outgoing Japanese prime minister for his valuable contribution to the promotion of Tehran-Tokyo ties after Abe Shinzo resigned because of poor health.
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Japanese Prime Minister Abe resigns, citing worsening health
Aug 28, 2020 07:16Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving premier, announced his resignation because of poor health on Friday, ending a stint at the helm of the world's third-biggest economy in which he sought to revive growth and bolster its defenses.
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Over 1,500 human bones found at Osaka historical grave site
Aug 26, 2020 10:09An excavation in the western Japanese city of Osaka has unearthed more than 1,500 human bones at what is thought to be a burial site dating back some 160 years ago, city officials have said.
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Experts warn remaining oil from sunken tanker may damage Mauritius coast
Aug 25, 2020 06:36Japan's disaster relief team helping the cleanup of a massive oil spill off the coast of Mauritius said on Tuesday oil contamination and the body of the stranded vessel could further deteriorate the sea environment.
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Japan's Abe says wants to do his best at job, amid worries over health
Aug 24, 2020 04:39Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to take care of his health and do his utmost at his job, he said on Monday, after a second hospital visit within days sparked concern whether he could stay on as leader of the world’s third biggest economy.
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Tug boats drag split Japanese supertanker off Mauritian coast
Aug 17, 2020 11:14The Japanese cargo ship that ran aground in late July off the coast of Mauritius has split into two, with tug boats starting to drag the detached part of the damaged vessel out to open sea, officials said on Sunday.
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Japanese ship involved in Mauritius oil spill breaks apart
Aug 16, 2020 04:28A Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef in Mauritius last month threatening a marine ecological disaster around the Indian Ocean island has broken apart, authorities said on Saturday.
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Iran slams US for refusing to shoulder responsibility for Japan nuke attacks
Aug 10, 2020 07:43Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman slammed the US administration for refusing to shoulder responsibility for the atomic bombings of two Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki back in 1945.
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Culprit in Japan nuke attacks claims to oppose WMDs: Mousavi
Aug 09, 2020 12:20Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman says the country, which is behind nuclear bombings of two cities in Japan, killing thousands of people, now claims to be advocating the eradication of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs).
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Japan marks 75 years since US nuclear bombing of Hiroshima
Aug 06, 2020 06:00Japan is marking 75 years since the United States dropped a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima, with ceremonies downsized due to the coronavirus pandemic.