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US, South Korea, Japan launch joint missile drill
Jun 29, 2016 04:19South Korea, Japan and the United States have held their first joint ballistic missile defense exercise in waters off Hawaii amid rising tensions with North Korea.
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Japanese rally in tens of thousands to protest US military presence
Jun 19, 2016 04:24Tens of thousands of people have demonstrated in Japan against the heavy US military presence and violent crimes by American personnel on the Island of Okinawa.
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Japanese stage massive rally outside US base in Okinawa
Jun 17, 2016 09:33Scuffles have broken out between Japanese police and anti-US protesters who were out on the streets to voice their anger at the American military presence on the Okinawa island.
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Tokyo governor steps down over spending scandal
Jun 15, 2016 09:06The governor of Tokyo has resigned after coming under fire over misappropriation of tax money amid a looming no-confidence vote in the local assembly.
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Japan calls in Chinese envoy after ship enters disputed waters
Jun 09, 2016 02:51Japan has summoned China's ambassador to protest an alleged violation of what Tokyo regards as its territorial waters after a Chinese navy ship sailed close to disputed islands in East China Sea for the first time.
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US, India, Japan to stage major drill in Western Pacific
Jun 07, 2016 10:43Fleets from the United States, India and Japan are planned to stage a large-scale naval drill in the Western Pacific region, where China has territorial claims.
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Anti-US base candidates win local polls in Okinawa
Jun 06, 2016 09:22Japanese local assembly candidates who oppose the presence of a US military base on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa have won the majority of seats in prefectural elections.
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US naval officer arrested in Japan over drunk driving
Jun 05, 2016 07:06An American naval officer has been arrested for driving under influence of alcohol in Okinawa, Japan, officials say.
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Group of Seven opens summit in Japan
May 26, 2016 07:25Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized countries have kicked off the 42nd summit of the group in Japan, where they will be discussing an array of topics including controversial maritime issues in the South China Sea.
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Japan shelters earthquake victims in prison
Apr 19, 2016 10:20Japan has transformed parts of a prison into a temporary shelter for the people made homeless as a result of the recent earthquakes that killed more than 40 and displaced tens of thousands.