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Japan PM pledges to boost defence, diplomatic capabilities to preserve peace, NHK says
TOKYO : Japan will work to strengthen its defence and diplomatic capabilities to maintain peace, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio said…
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North Korea vs Japan World Cup qualifier to take place at neutral venue
However, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Thursday that North Korea didn’t want to host the match over fears of…
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Japan warns football fans not to go to North Korea for World Cup qualifier
TOKYO: Japan has warned football fans not to attempt to travel to “hostile” North Korea for next week’s World Cup…
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Eight dead after South Korean tanker capsizes off Japan
TOKYO: Eight people died after a South Korean-flagged tanker capsized off Japan on Wednesday (Mar 20), the coast guard said,…
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Japan warns football fans not to go to North Korea for World Cup qualifier
TOKYO: Japan has warned football fans not to attempt to travel to “hostile” North Korea for next week’s World Cup…
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Biden to host Japan PM Kishida and Philippines President Marcos in April summit
Japan and the Philippines said in November that they would begin negotiations for a defense pact that would allow them…
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Japan union group announces biggest wage hikes in 33 years, presaging shift at central bank
TOKYO: Japan’s biggest companies agreed to raise wages by 5.28 per cent for 2024, the heftiest pay hikes in 33…
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Japan suspends Fukushima water release after quake as precaution
TOKYO: The release of wastewater from Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant was suspended on Friday (Mar 15) following an earthquake,…
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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits Japan’s Fukushima
TOKYO: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 hit eastern Japan early on Friday (Mar 15), the Japan Meteorological…
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Japan’s unions find surprising allies in push for higher pay, work with government, companies
TOKYO: When Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hand-picked a unionist-turned-opposition lawmaker Wakako Yata as one of his special advisers last…
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