Typhoon Mindulle dumps heavy rain on northern Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A strong typhoon dumped heavy rain that caused flooding on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on…
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Japan protests to Russia over man detained on disputed island
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan on Monday lodged a diplomatic protest with Russia over the detention of a Japanese citizen…
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Hundreds of flights grounded as typhoon nears Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A powerful typhoon was on course for a direct hit on Tokyo Monday, with nearly 400…
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Japan hit by 6.0 magnitude quake, no tsunami warning
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan was hit by a strong earthquake for the second straight day on Saturday, though there were…
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Japan protests more Chinese ship ‘intrusions’
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan lodged a fresh diplomatic protest with China on Wednesday, accusing the country of again sending…
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Tropical storm hits Japan’s northeast, hitting transport
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A tropical storm dumped rain on Japan's northeast coast Wednesday, prompting cancellations of flights and train…
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Magnitude 5.6 quake hits off northern Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A magnitude 5.6 undersea earthquake struck Japan Monday off the coast of Fukushima prefecture, though there…
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Japan in talks to deliver two coast guard ships to Philippines
(REUTERS) Japan and the Philippines have begun talks for the transfer of two large coast guard ships to Manila,…
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Japan to fund $2.4 bn railway in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Japan on Friday announced it is pouring a massive $2.4 billion into a new railway in…
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Philippines, Japan to China: Respect law in sea row
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Japan and the Philippines joined forces on Thursday to call on China to observe the rule…
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Japan’s crown prince an unlikely critic of the monarchy
by Natsuko FUKUE TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito may be heir to one of the world's oldest…
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Japan’s emperor says may be ‘difficult’ to fulfill duties
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese Emperor Akihito said Monday he is concerned his weakening health may make it hard to fulfil…
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