N. Korea nuclear test would meet ‘unprecedented’ response: US, Japan, S. Korea
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The United States, Japan and South Korea warned Wednesday that a North Korean nuclear test would…
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Japan minister quits after scrutiny over links to religious sect
Tokyo, Japan | AFP | by Natsuko FUKUE A Japanese minister resigned Monday following scrutiny over his links to…
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Yen sinks to 150 per dollar, lowest since 1990
Tokyo, Japan | AFP | by Katie Forster The falling yen hit 150 per dollar for the first time since…
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Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal widens with mascot allegations
Tokyo, Japan | AFP | A corruption scandal surrounding the Tokyo Olympics widened on Wednesday as a former Games executive…
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Japan space rocket ordered to self-destruct after failed launch
by Kyoko HASEGAWA Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's space agency said it sent a self-destruct order to its…
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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, slams UN meet
by Sunghee Hwang Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired two ballistic missiles Thursday, Seoul's military said,…
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‘Inevitable’: Views on US bases shift in Japan’s Okinawa
by Mathias CENA Agence France-Presse GINOWAN, Japan (AFP) -- For decades, residents of Japan's Okinawa have strongly opposed the US…
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South Korea, US fire missiles in response to North Korea test
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The South Korean and US militaries fired a volley of missiles into the sea in…
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North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) - North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years…
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North Korea fires mid-range ballistic missile that flies over Japan
Seoul, South Korea (AFP) North Korea fired a mid-range ballistic missile Tuesday which flew over Japan, Seoul and Tokyo said,…
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Optimism wanes among Japan’s major manufacturers
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Business confidence fell among Japan's largest manufacturers for the third straight quarter, a closely-watched survey showed…
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Japan’s digital minister says he’s ready for a fight
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Japan's media-savvy digital minister said Friday he's ready to take an iron-fisted approach to speed up…
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