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Bluefin tuna sells for record US$3.2 million at year-opening auction at Tokyo fish market
The pricey fish was caught off the coast of Oma in northern Japan, known as home to the high-quality tuna,…
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Trump invites Japan’s Takaichi to the US early this year
TOKYO: President Donald Trump invited Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the United States during a phone call late on…
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Japan footballer ‘King Kazu’ signs for new team at 58
Miura spent last season with fourth-tier Atletico Suzuka, making seven appearances as the team were relegated to Japan’s regional leagues…
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Japan says China’s military drills around Taiwan ‘increase tensions’
TOKYO: Japan said on Wednesday (Dec 31) that China’s military exercises around Taiwan “increase tensions” across the Taiwan Strait, and…
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Japanese divided on military response to China over Taiwan, Kyodo poll shows
TOKYO: The Japanese public is divided on whether Japan should exercise its right to collective self-defense if China attacks Taiwan,…
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Ashfall warning in Japan as volcano erupts
TOKYO: A volcano in southern Japan erupted early on Sunday (Nov 16), sending a plume of ash and smoke into…
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China tells citizens to avoid Japan travel after PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
BEIJING: China has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, following a diplomatic feud sparked by comments by Tokyo’s…
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Japan to enlist retired cops, soldiers to cull bears
TOKYO: Japan is trying to enlist retired police officers to fight bears as the nation battles a record wave of…
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China summons Japan ambassador over PM’s Taiwan comments
BEIJING: China said on Friday (Nov 14) it summoned the Japanese ambassador over remarks the country’s new prime minister made…
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China urges Japan PM to retract ‘egregious’ remarks on Taiwan
A post on a social media account affiliated with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV on Wednesday called Takaichi a “troublemaker” and…
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