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Japan marks 71st anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing
Aug 06, 2016 03:11Japan has marked the 71st anniversary of the US military’s deadly atomic bombing of the western city of Hiroshima, which still bears the scars of the disaster.
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Japan's new defense chief criticizes North Korea, China
Aug 04, 2016 09:59Japan's new Defense Minister Tomomi Inada has criticized North Korea and China over their military activities in the region.
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North Korea launches ballistic missile toward Sea of Japan
Aug 03, 2016 02:39North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, which reportedly landed in or near Japanese-controlled waters for the first time.
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Japan to fund Iran’s purchase of MRJs
Aug 01, 2016 00:40Iran says Japan has agreed to fund a plan to purchase passenger planes from its industrial giant Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
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Iran spurs Japan on $10 billion investment plan
Jul 30, 2016 09:25A senior Iranian official has called on Japan to move faster on rolling out a credit package worth $10 billion for investment in Iran.
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At least 19 killed in knife attack on disabled home outside Tokyo
Jul 28, 2016 03:48At least 19 people have been killed and 26 more injured in a knife attack at a home for the disabled in Japan.
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Japan detains another US serviceman in Okinawa
Jul 25, 2016 09:14Japan has arrested yet another American military personnel on charges of drunk driving in the Okinawa Prefecture.
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Nuclear plant in Japan checked for damage after quake
Jul 17, 2016 04:10Japanese authorities have conducted checks at a non-operational power plant in eastern Japan following a 5.0-magnitude earthquake in the region.
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Official plays down Japan jet sales to Iran
Jul 16, 2016 11:59An Iranian civil aviation official has played down reports on negotiations with Japan's Mitsubishi Aircraft for purchase of regional passenger jets.
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Japan's ruling coalition win threatens regional stability: Xinhua
Jul 11, 2016 03:02China's official Xinhua news agency says a victory for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition in parliament’s upper house elections poses a danger to regional stability.