Govt to not purchase Chinese telecom equipment

Govt to not purchase Chinese telecom equipment

Japan's government has decided not to use Chinese telecom equipment for cyber-security reasons.

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Okinawa appeal rejected over US base project

Okinawa appeal rejected over US base project

Japan's higher court rejects Okinawa Prefecture's appeal over the controversial transfer of a US air base.

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Upper House passes water privatizing bill

Upper House passes water privatizing bill

An Upper House committee approves a revised bill to privatize water service in Japan. It's expected to become law at the...

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Naruhito-Trump meeting in the works for next year

Naruhito-Trump meeting in the works for next year

President Trump is expected to be the first foreign head of state to meet with Crown Prince Naruhito after he ascends to...

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Foreign trainees suffered abuse, sexual harassment: opposition

Foreign trainees suffered abuse, sexual harassment: opposition

Japan's opposition says 75% of missing foreign trainees suffered mistreatment including violence and sexual harassment.

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Moon urges focus on future

Moon urges focus on future

South Korean President Moon Jae-in says he hopes that bilateral relations with Japan can focus on the future and overcom...

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US base reclamation to start

US base reclamation to start

The government plans to start landfill work for a new US base against fervent opposition by Okinawa Prefecture.

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Japan slams S.Korean court's reparation orders

Japan slams S.Korean court's reparation orders

Japan criticizes South Korea's top court ruling requiring Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to compensate former forced labore...

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Opposition highlights foreign worker abuse

Opposition highlights foreign worker abuse

The opposition slams a contentious immigration reform bill to boost the number of foreign workers in Japan's upper house...

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Immigration reform heads to upper house

Immigration reform heads to upper house

Debate on a controversial immigration reform bill to boost the number of foreign workers moves to Japan's upper house.

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