US approves sale of 105 F-35 stealth fighters to Japan
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States announced Thursday that it has approved the sale of 105 F-35 stealth…
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Japan
Fighting coronavirus, dreaming of Olympics: meet Japan’s boxing nurse
by Harumi OZAWA TOKOROZAWA, Japan (AFP) -- Olympic boxing hopeful Arisa Tsubata is used to taking blows in the ring…
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Japan rescuers battle to reach thousands trapped by floods
by Charly Triballeau in Kumamura and Quentin Tyberghien in Takayama, Japan TAKAYAMA, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese emergency services and troops…
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UPDATED: Rain pounds central Japan, 55 feared dead in south
by Charly TRIBALLEAU KURUME, Japan (AFP) -- Torrential rain pounded the center of Japan on Wednesday as authorities said 55…
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52 dead in Japan floods as more troops join rescue
by Charly TRIBALLEAU TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan will deploy more troops to search for survivors of devastating floods and…
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50 dead in Japan floods as rescuers ‘race against time’
by Charly TRIBALLEAU YATSUSHIRO, Japan (AFP) -- Emergency services in western Japan were "racing against time" on Tuesday to rescue…
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Rain hampers rescue efforts after deadly Japan floods
by Charly TRIBALLEAU KUMAMOTO, Japan (AFP) -- Torrential rain hampered the efforts of tens of thousands of rescue workers in…
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Desperate searches as dozens feared dead in Japan floods
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Rescue workers in Japan on Monday combed through the wreckage of houses shattered by deadly floods…
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16 dead in Japan as heavy rain triggers floods, mudslides: media
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- At least 16 people are dead after torrential rain in Japan triggered massive floods and…
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Japan seeks extradition of two who helped Nissan chief Ghosn escape
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan has formally asked the United States to extradite two men who helped former Nissan chief…
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Japan begins charging for plastic bags
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Retailers in Japan began charging for plastic bags Wednesday, a move aimed at curbing Japanese consumers'…
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Japan business confidence at lowest level since 2009: survey
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers plunged to the worst level since 2009, a key survey showed…
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