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Japan’s Abe faces mounting pressure over suspected cronyism
Mar 11, 2018 10:51Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his ally Finance Minister Taro Aso face mounting pressure over suspected cronyism as the Finance Ministry prepares to report on Monday that documents in the case were doctored.
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Japan’s halt throws Iran oil sales to 2-year low
Mar 10, 2018 11:02Japan will not lift any Iranian crude oil this month which will also see Iran’s exports fall to the lowest level in two years, unconfirmed reports say.
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Iran, Japan deputy FMs hold talks in Tehran
Mar 04, 2018 09:24Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi and his Japanese counterpart Takeo Mori in a meeting in Tehran held a new round of political talks, and urged expansion of bilateral relations between the two countries.
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Japan's NHK mistakenly announces North Korea missile warning
Jan 17, 2018 03:25A false North Korea missile launch warning has been announced by Japan's public broadcaster NHK calling on the nation to take shelter.
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Iran, China commandos heading for stricken tanker collision site
Jan 13, 2018 12:36Iran's minister of cooperatives, labor and social welfare says Iranian and Chinese commandos are heading towards the area where an Iranian oil tanker caught fire and is still ablaze following a collision in the East China Sea.
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Japan protests after Chinese vessel sails in vicinity of disputed isles
Jan 11, 2018 10:09Japan has officially protested to China over an incident in which a Chinese frigate sailed in waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea, calling on Beijing to avoid actions that could impede the betterment of bilateral relations.
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Okinawa governor: US military should ‘feel ashamed’ over aircraft incidents
Jan 09, 2018 12:29Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga said Washington should be ashamed of its lack of control over its activities in the Island, referring to a series of incidents involving US military aircraft which has caused serious concern among locals.
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US violating key arms treaty over missile system sale to Japan, Russia says
Dec 30, 2017 13:40Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has accused the United States of breaching a major arms treaty, after Washington sold a missile system to Japan.
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South Korea kicks off two-day military drills in Sea of Japan
Dec 29, 2017 13:55South Korea has launched two-day military exercises off the islands in the Sea of Japan that are also claimed by Tokyo.
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Japan not to relocate embassy to al-Quds: FM
Dec 27, 2017 10:54Japan’s Foreign Minister Taro Kono says Tokyo will not move its embassy to al-Quds, stressing that the status of the holy city should be determined through dialog.