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Japan rescue teams look for 20 missing in landslide
Jul 04, 2021 12:09Rain hampered Japanese rescuers seeking to find 20 missing people on Sunday (July 4) after landslides triggered by torrential rains hit the central city of Atami, killing at least two, Kyodo news agency said.
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Tokyo 2020: Athletes arrive in Japan for Olympics
Jul 03, 2021 02:59After a year-long delay and despite opposition to the Olympic Games, a group of Athletes from different countries have arrived in Japan, as the countdown to the opening ceremony hit the 3-week mark.
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Japanese fishing boat, Russian ship engaged in deadly collision
May 26, 2021 09:49A Japanese fishing boat collided with a Russian ship off the northern island of Hokkaido on Wednesday, killing three crew members, Tokyo said.
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Iran, Japan weigh plans for judicial cooperation
May 23, 2021 01:19Iranian and Japanese officials explored avenues for the promotion of legal and judicial interaction between the two countries.
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Japan must ‘radically’ speed up upgrading of military to counter China: Japanese defense min.
May 20, 2021 02:44Japan’s defense minister says the country must strengthen its military might at a “radically different pace” compared to the past in an attempt to counter China’s increasing power.
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Iran, Japan largest victims of WMDs in 20th century: Rights official
Apr 24, 2021 12:03The secretary of the Iranian Judiciary’s High Council for Human Rights has described Iran and Japan as the main victims of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in the 20th century, saying the two countries can join hands to establish a global disarmament movement.
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Japan prime minister declares coronavirus emergency 3 months before Olympics
Apr 24, 2021 00:41Japan announced a new virus state of emergency in Tokyo and three other regions on Friday, as the country battles surging infections just three months before the Olympic opening ceremony.
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Japan, US, France to hold first major drill amid tensions with China
Apr 23, 2021 11:49Japan, the United States, and France are set to hold joint military drills for the first time next month, amid rising tensions with China over the East and South China Seas.
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China raps US, Japan for ‘reckless harm’ to int’l order over Taipei statement
Apr 20, 2021 02:43China has accused the US and Japan of committing “reckless harm” to international order after US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said they would work together on Chinese Taipei.
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China calls on US, Japan to stop interfering in Beijing’s domestic affairs
Apr 18, 2021 04:38The Chinese Foreign Ministry has called on the United States and Japan to immediately halt their interference in the country’s domestic affairs and stop harming Beijing’s interests.