Life in a disputed territory

Life in a disputed territory

Shikotan Island, a territory both Japan and Russia claim, faces difficult economic times. Russian President Vladimir Put...

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Japan, South Korea sign military intel pact

Japan, South Korea sign military intel pact

The Japanese and South Korean governments have signed an agreement to share military intelligence on countries like Nort...

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Japan, Russia hold secret talks

Japan, Russia hold secret talks

Japan and Russia's foreign ministry officials held secret talks on disputed islands in Tokyo.

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Abe chats with Obama, Xi

Abe chats with Obama, Xi

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia ...

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Government seeks to unify beer taxes

Government seeks to unify beer taxes

Ruling-party lawmakers and the government seek to unify the tax rate on beer and beer-like beverages over a 10-year peri...

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Part of U.S. base in Okinawa to be returned in Dec.

Part of U.S. base in Okinawa to be returned in Dec.

Japan is arranging to have part of a U.S. military facility in Okinawa Prefecture returned in December.

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PM Abe confident of building ties with Trump

PM Abe confident of building ties with Trump

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is confident he can build trust with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump after their me...

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Okinawans win damages over US base noise

Okinawans win damages over US base noise

Okinawans win compensation for US base noise pollution.

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Japan expands SDF scope in South Sudan

Japan expands SDF scope in South Sudan

Japan's government gives Self-Defense Force troops in South Sudan additional responsibilities for the first time under ...

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PM Shinzo Abe to highlight importance of Japan-US ties

PM Shinzo Abe to highlight importance of Japan-US ties

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to highlight the importance of Japan-US ties when he meets President-elect Donald Trump...

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