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Wary of China escalation, U.S. revamps military command in Japan

Summary U.S., Japan hold high-level security talks in Tokyo U.S. to establish new joint command HQ in Japan Allies say…

Three missing, 4,000 evacuated in heavy Japan rains

  TOKYO, July 26, 2024 (AFP) - At least three people were missing in Japan on Friday after heavy rains…

Japan sees 17. 78 million foreign visitors in first half of 2024, new half-year record

By Kyoko Hasegawa and Tomohiro Osaki TOKYO, July 19, 2024 (AFP) - Japan welcomed a million more foreign visitors in…

Philippines, Japan eye signing key defense pact amid China tensions

By Pam CASTRO MANILA, July 5, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippines' military chief said Thursday he hoped a key defence…

N. Korea condemns drills by US, Japan, S. Korea as ‘Asian NATO’

SEOUL, June 30, 2024 (AFP) - North Korea denounced on Sunday joint military drills by South Korea, Japan and the…

Four die on Mount Fuji ahead of climbing season: Japan’s NHK

TOKYO, June 27, 2024 (AFP) - Four bodies were recovered near the summit of Mount Fuji, Japanese media reported Wednesday,…

King Charles hails ties as Japan royals make UK state visit

LONDON, June 25, 2024 (AFP) - King Charles III hailed Britain and Japan's "close friendship" at a lavish state banquet…

Japanese royals arrive for three-day state visit to UK

LONDON, June 22, 2024 (AFP) - Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in Britain on Saturday for a three-day…

Japan ‘seriously concerned’ over Putin’s North Korea treaty

TOKYO, June 20, 2024 (AFP) - Japan is "seriously concerned" that Russian President Vladimir Putin did not rule out military…

One of two Japanese climbers missing in Pakistan found dead

SKARDU, Pakistan, June 15, 2024 (AFP) - One of two Japanese climbers was found dead and his body recovered from…

Japan video-sharing site Niconico hit by cyberattack

TOKYO (AFP) - Popular Japanese video-sharing website Niconico has suspended its services as it has been under "a large-scale cyberattack,"…

Japan household spending sees first rise in 14 months

TOKYO, June 7, 2024 (AFP) - Japan's household spending rose in April for the first time in 14 months, official…

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