Japan’s Abe in Russia to warm ties with Putin
by Maria PANINA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin…
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Japan and China in talks on improving relations
BEIJING, China (Reuters) -- Shotaro Yachi, head of Japan's National Security Council, met with Chinese state councilor Yang Jiechi on…
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Olympic flag arrives in Tokyo for 2020 Games
by Quentin TYBERGHIEN TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The Olympic flag arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday as Japan's capital gears up…
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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 approves huge stimulus for sluggish economy
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - by Daniel LEUSSINK Japan's cabinet Tuesday approved a mammoth 28-trillion yen ($273 billion) package in its latest…
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Japan warns China over territorial aggression
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Beijing risks triggering unintended conflict with Asian rivals through its aggressive stance in maritime disputes, Japan…
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New Tokyo governor says defying party secured win
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo's new governor Yuriko Koike on Monday credited her landslide victory to having stood up to…
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Tokyo stocks open lower after BoJ underwhelms
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened sharply lower Monday as the yen soared on weak US growth data and…
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Hawaiian Airlines makes another emergency landing in Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Hawaiian Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Tokyo, its second such incident in Japan…
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Tokyo governor submits resignation over spending scandal: NHK
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo's governor submitted his resignation on Wednesday after being criticized over lavish personal spending and faced…
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