Japan protests unified Korea flag showing Takeshima

Japan protests unified Korea flag showing Takeshima

Japan protests to South Korea over a flag showing a unified Korea that includes Japan's Takeshima islands.

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Newcomer beats incumbent in Nago mayoral election

Newcomer beats incumbent in Nago mayoral election

A candidate backed by Japan's ruling coalition beats the incumbent in the Nago mayoral election.

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Tokyo court rules 1.98 vote disparity constitutional

Tokyo court rules 1.98 vote disparity constitutional

The Tokyo High Court rules constitutional a 1.98 vote disparity in last year's Lower House election.

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Woman sues government over forced sterilization

Woman sues government over forced sterilization

A woman files suit against the Japanese government for damages over her forced sterilization as a teenager under a defun...

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Japan's PM Abe to attend Pyeongchang Olympic opening ceremony

Japan's PM Abe to attend Pyeongchang Olympic opening ceremony

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will attend the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea in ...

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New US military copter emergency landing

New US military copter emergency landing

Another US military helicopter has made an emergency landing in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture.

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Abe, Turnbull eye strengthened defense ties

Abe, Turnbull eye strengthened defense ties

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull agree to boost defense ties in Tokyo.

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Australian Prime Minister Turnbull visits Japan

Australian Prime Minister Turnbull visits Japan

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull kicks off his Japan visit with a tour of an SDF garrison near Tokyo with Japa...

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Chinese nuclear attack sub 'concerns' Japan

Chinese nuclear attack sub 'concerns' Japan

Japan expresses serious concern about a Chinese nuclear attack sub sighted near the disputed Senkaku Islands.

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Committee starts discussing abdication ceremony

Committee starts discussing abdication ceremony

A government committee kicks off discussions on ceremonies related to the stepping down of Emperor Akihito in April 2019...

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