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Japan sets up police unit to help guard disputed islets
Sep 02, 2019 07:46Japan is about to set up a special armed unit on its southern island of Okinawa amid a fresh row with China over sovereignty over a group of East China Sea islands.
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Japan's military seeks record military budget to buy US arms
Aug 30, 2019 07:44The Japanese military has sought a hike in its annual budget for the eighth consecutive year in a bid to fund purchase of US-built stealth jet fighters, interceptor missiles and other military hardware to face perceived threats from China and North Korea.
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South Korea, Japan trade spat deepens
Aug 29, 2019 03:20South Korea summoned the Japanese ambassador to Seoul to express opposition to its removal from Tokyo’s white list of preferred trading partners to take effect on Wednesday. South Korea, however, left the door open to talks on a path to dial back the escalating trade spat.
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Iran’s FM hails ‘constructive’ talks with Japan’s officials after meeting Abe
Aug 28, 2019 04:25Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says he has held “constructive” negotiations with Japanese officials on a range of issues, among them bilateral relations.
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US OKs $3.3b missile sale to Japan amid North Korea’s alleged threat
Aug 28, 2019 03:53The United State has approved an estimated $3.3 billion sale of anti-ballistic missiles to Japan, a Pentagon agency says, as North Korea expands its defensive missile capabilities viewed as a threat to the US ally.
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Japan FM vows efforts to help ease tensions in West Asia: FM Kano
Aug 27, 2019 12:03Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono says his country is concerned about ongoing tensions in West Asia and is ready to make diplomatic efforts to help settle the issues.
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G7 disagrees Russia's return, Trump pushes for invitation
Aug 26, 2019 09:03US President Donald Trump has sparked yet another row with his fellow leaders of the Group of Seven nations, known as G7, when he aired his demand to invite Russia back to the International leaders gathering.
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Japan denies it gave away too much in trade talks with US
Aug 26, 2019 05:22Japan’s top government spokesman denied on Monday that Tokyo made too many concessions in trade talks with the United States, saying the fact the two countries were able to reach a broad agreement was “very valuable.”
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South Korea kicks off drills around disputed island, draws ire from Japan
Aug 25, 2019 04:05South Korea has staged military drills around a remote pacific island also claimed by Japan, prompting a protest from Tokyo in a move that could further stoke tensions between the two Asian neighbors.
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South Korea set to terminate intelligence-sharing pact with Japan
Aug 22, 2019 15:52South Korea has announced that it would scrap a key intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, a decision that could escalate a dispute over trade and undercut security cooperation on North Korea.