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Japan’s Abe ‘confident’ of US ties under Trump's presidency
Nov 18, 2016 07:02Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he has “great confidence” in US President-elect Donald Trump, and believes the two countries can build a relationship of trust.
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Japan, India sign nuclear deal limited to peaceful commercial use
Nov 11, 2016 16:07Japan and India have signed a controversial nuclear deal that allows Tokyo to sell civil nuclear power equipment and technology to New Delhi.
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Strong Japan-India ties can help stabilize the world, says Modi
Nov 11, 2016 12:33Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised the "growing convergence" of views between his nation and Japan, saying strong ties will enable them to play a stabilizing role in Asia.
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India’s Modi leaves for Japan to seal controversial nuclear deal
Nov 10, 2016 10:55Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a three-day visit to Japan, where he is due to sign a landmark but controversial nuclear deal with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.
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Japan firms give fresh boost to Iran market bid
Oct 19, 2016 12:05More Japanese companies, which halted oil purchases from Iran under Western sanctions, are seeking to resume imports, a new report says.
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Japan’s imports of Iran’s oil up 26%
Oct 15, 2016 02:32The latest official figures show that Iran’s exports of crude oil to Japan increased by almost a quarter from January to August.
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Many at risk of death from overwork in Japan: Government
Oct 09, 2016 03:48A new study by the Japanese government shows that more than one in five companies in the country have employees who face the risk of death from working long hours in their workplaces.
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China warns Japan against patrols with US in disputed sea
Sep 29, 2016 11:25China has warned Japan against plans to carry out joint training cruises with the United States in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, describing the patrols as an instance of “playing with fire.”
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Tokyo objects to Chinese planes flying over disputed territory
Sep 26, 2016 11:02Japan has warned China against expanding its military activity to the skies over disputed East China Sea islands after Chinese warplanes flew near the area over the weekend.
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Japanese PM Abe visits Cuba in historic meeting
Sep 23, 2016 04:03Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has paid a historic visit to Cuba, meeting with President Raul Castro and seeking to “open a new page” in relations between the two countries.