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Many at risk of death from overwork in Japan: Government
Oct 09, 2016 03:48A new study by the Japanese government shows that more than one in five companies in the country have employees who face the risk of death from working long hours in their workplaces.
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China warns Japan against patrols with US in disputed sea
Sep 29, 2016 11:25China has warned Japan against plans to carry out joint training cruises with the United States in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, describing the patrols as an instance of “playing with fire.”
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Tokyo objects to Chinese planes flying over disputed territory
Sep 26, 2016 11:02Japan has warned China against expanding its military activity to the skies over disputed East China Sea islands after Chinese warplanes flew near the area over the weekend.
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Japanese PM Abe visits Cuba in historic meeting
Sep 23, 2016 04:03Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has paid a historic visit to Cuba, meeting with President Raul Castro and seeking to “open a new page” in relations between the two countries.
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Iran, Japan to devise economic roadmap
Sep 22, 2016 15:00Iran says it is ready to work with Iran on devising a 10-year roadmap to expand economic relations between the two countries.
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Tens of flights canceled as Typhoon Malakas hit southern Japan
Sep 20, 2016 08:37A strong typhoon has swept through southern Japan, prompting the cancellation of scores of flights and forcing thousands to evacuate their homes.
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Japan’s Abe 'seriously concerned' about China's territorial claims
Sep 07, 2016 13:08Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says Tokyo is “seriously concerned” about China’s claims in the East and South China seas.
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North Korea fires three ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan: South Korea
Sep 05, 2016 02:35South Korea says the North has fired three ballistic missiles from a western region in the capital Pyongyang into the Sea of Japan.
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Global determination required to fight terrorism: Iranian MP
Sep 04, 2016 01:00A senior Iranian lawmaker says firm international resolve is required to counter the scourge of terrorism plighting Middle Eastern countries such as Iraq and Syria.
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Japan urges new era in relations with Russia
Sep 03, 2016 11:49Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to contribute to a new era in relations between the two countries that are strained over a decades-long territorial dispute.