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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
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 and Russia's foreign ministry officials held secret talks on disputed islands in Tokyo.
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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
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.
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
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 compensation for US base noise pollution.
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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
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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