China's first aircraft carrier visits Hong Kong

China's first aircraft carrier visits Hong Kong

China's first aircraft carrier pays its first port call on Hong Kong to commemorate 20 years since the handover from Bri...

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Japan-EU trade negotiations in final stage

Japan-EU trade negotiations in final stage

Japan and the European Union are in its final stage of signing a trade deal, with Japan to eliminate tariffs on EU-made ...

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Japan's reaction on North Korea's missile launch

Japan's reaction on North Korea's missile launch

Prime Minister Abe says the threat from North Korea is increasing.

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Koike's upstart party trounces LDP

Koike's upstart party trounces LDP

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike's upstart party and allies take a majority in the Tokyo assembly handing the Liberal Democra...

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Abe and Trump confirm summit with South Korea

Abe and Trump confirm summit with South Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaking by phone discuss North Korea and confirm a t...

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LDP's Shimomura denies receiving contributions

LDP's Shimomura denies receiving contributions

High-ranking Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Hakubun Shimomura denies receiving undeclared donations from a school ope...

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Defense minister under fire for electioneering speech

Defense minister under fire for electioneering speech

Defense Minister Tomomi Inada is under fire for her Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election campaign support speech.

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Delegation leaves for disputed Russian-held islands

Delegation leaves for disputed Russian-held islands

A Japanese delegation leaves for disputed Russian-held islands to explore the feasibility of joint economic activities.

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Abe announces constitutional revision plan

Abe announces constitutional revision plan

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces a plan to submit a draft to revise the constitution by this fall.

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Government seeks to stem Takata turbulence

Government seeks to stem Takata turbulence

The government says it will help small and medium-sized businesses deal with the fallout from Takata filing for bankrupt...

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