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Japan PM visits flood disaster zone, promises help as new warnings issued
Jul 12, 2018 08:38Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited flood-stricken parts of Japan on Wednesday as the death toll from the worst weather disaster in 36 years reached 176 and health concerns rose amid scorching heat and the threat of new floods.
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Japan floods: Death toll climbs to 155 after rain, landslides
Jul 10, 2018 11:55The number of people who have died in floods and landslides triggered by “historic” levels of torrential rain in Japan climbed to 155, with the eventual death toll expected to still rise.
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Japan races to find survivors of deadly floods, landslides
Jul 09, 2018 07:47Rescuers in Japan dug through mud and rubble on Monday, racing to find survivors after torrential rains unleashed widespread floods and landslides that killed over 100 with dozens still missing.
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Iran condoles with Japan over flood, landslide victims
Jul 08, 2018 08:41The Iranian Foreign Ministry extended the country's condolences to the Japanese nation and government over losing tens of citizens in the recent flooding and landslides.
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EU states give go-ahead to free trade deal with Japan
Jul 07, 2018 10:16Members of the European Union have expressed support for a free trade deal with Japan thus paving the way for an agreement to the same effect to be signed between the two parties at the Union's next week summit in Brussels.
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Japan: At least 27 dead, dozens missing in floods
Jul 07, 2018 08:32At least 47 people were missing and five were in a critical condition as torrential rain that has killed 27 people pounds western and central Japan, public broadcaster NHK said on Saturday, with more than 1.6 million people evacuated from their homes.
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Japan to send helicopter carrier to South China Sea
Jul 04, 2018 08:33Japan has decided to send a large helicopter carrier to the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean for a second straight year, sources say, in a move that is likely to anger China.
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‘Japan to buy Lockheed Martin radar for missile system’
Jul 03, 2018 02:57Japan has reportedly picked major US military contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. to provide advanced radar for its multi-billion-dollar missile defense system.
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Japan to buy US-made advanced radar despite North Korea thaw
Jun 29, 2018 08:52Japan is set to pick a US-made advanced radar as early as next week to upgrade its missile system.
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Japan seeks US exemptions for Iran oil imports
Jun 26, 2018 11:47Japan is seeking an "early" exemption from the US on sanctions against Iran to facilitate oil shipping arrangements, a Japanese government source has said.