Counterstrikes and controversy: Japan’s defence overhaul
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) by Katie Forster Japan has laid out plans to expand its defence capabilities drastically over five…
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Japan to radically overhaul defence policy on China threats
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) by Sara HUSSEIN Japan is expected to announce its biggest defence overhaul in decades this…
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Video game hub Japan confronts problem of addiction
by Kyoko HASEGAWA Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- From Super Mario to Final Fantasy, Japan has long been synonymous…
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Japanese startup launches historic Moon mission
Washington, United States (AFP) A Japanese startup's spacecraft was launched to the Moon on Sunday in the country's first-ever…
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Japan picks ‘war’ as kanji character of the year
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) Japan chose the kanji character for war on Monday as the symbol for 2022 after a year…
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Japan, UK, Italy to develop next-generation fighter jet
London, United Kingdom (AFP) by Jitendra JOSHI with Tomohiro OSAKI and Katie FORSTER in Tokyo Britain, Italy and Japan said Friday…
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Japanese billionaire Maezawa announces crew of artists for lunar voyage
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa announced Thursday eight crew members who will join him for a…
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US, Australia invite Japan to step up troop rotations
by Shaun TANDON Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States and Australia said Tuesday they would welcome…
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Japan wins count for nothing after World Cup exit, says Doan
by Andrew MCKIRDY Agence France-Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) --Forward Ritsu Doan said Japan's historic World Cup wins over Germany…
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Japan primed to show ‘samurai spirit’ against Croatia at World Cup
Doha, Qatar (AFP) by Andrew MCKIRDY Japan will "fight like samurai" in Monday's World Cup last-16 clash with Croatia as…
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Japan eyes 56% increase in defence budget over five years
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed ministers on Monday to boost the country's defence budget by 56…
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Samurai spirit: Japan explodes with World Cup joy
by Harumi OZAWA / Atish PATEL Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- As the final whistle blew on Japan's shock…
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