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Trump offers sale of 'sophisticated' weapons to S Korea, Japan
Sep 05, 2017 14:46US President Donald Trump has said he will allow huge sales of highly sophisticated military equipment to South Korea and Japan to counter supposed threats by North Korea.
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North Korea conducts ‘successful’ H-bomb test
Sep 03, 2017 07:43North Korea says it has conducted a “successful” hydrogen bomb test, hours after two tremors were detected in the country.
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Japan debating pre-emptive strike ability in face of N Korea ‘threats’
Sep 02, 2017 05:19Japan is reportedly considering the development of a limited pre-emptive strike capability and purchasing cruise missiles in response to what it regards as North Korea’s growing missile threats.
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‘All options’ remain on the table on North Korea: Trump
Aug 29, 2017 10:26US President Donald Trump says “all options” regarding North Korea remain on the table, ratcheting up his war of words against the Asian nation.
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Japan, S Korea hold drills after North’s missile launch
Aug 29, 2017 04:51South Korea and Japan conduct separate military drills after the North launched a ballistic missile that traveled over northern Japan, sparking a fresh wave of global condemnations and warnings.
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Japan deploys missile system after N Korea threat to hit Guam: Report
Aug 12, 2017 04:01Tokyo has reportedly begun deploying Patriot missile systems after North Korea threatened to target the US Pacific territory of Guam with ballistic missiles traveling over the Japanese skies.
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Unexploded World War II bomb found at Fukushima plant
Aug 10, 2017 08:38A suspected World War II bomb was found Thursday on the premises of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, an official said, with police called in to investigate.
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Japan marks 72nd anniversary of US nuke attack
Aug 06, 2017 02:44Japan has marked the 72nd anniversary of the United States’ nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, expressing a desire to lead the world toward the abolition of atomic weapons.
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Japan: Tokyo's 80-year-old fish market catches fire
Aug 03, 2017 08:48Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market, the world's largest and one of the Japanese capital's most popular tourist sites, has caught fire amid government plans to relocate the popular shopping area.
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Japan’s PM revamps cabinet amid declining popularity over scandals
Aug 03, 2017 08:38Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has reshuffled his cabinet by dumping arch-conservatives and picking critical voices in a bid to regain public support after a spate of scandals and missteps badly hurt his popularity.