China: Japanese planes approached within 30 meters

China has posted video of Japanese fighters on a government website along with a claim they flew abnormally close to one...

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Japan, EU warn Russia on Ukraine

 Japan and the EU have agreed to tighten sanctions on Russia if the situation in Ukraine worsens.Japan’s Prime Minister ...

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Wakata returns to Earth

Japan’s first commander of the International Space Station received an ecstatic welcome on his return to Earth.Commander...

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Wakata transfers command of ISS

Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata is heading back to Earth after a successful stint as captain of the International Space...

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Abe, Hollande slate nuclear cooperation

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and French President Francois Hollande have agreed to work together on a new generatio...

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Abe, Merkel confirm stance on Ukraine

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Germany’s Angela Merkel have confirmed their opposition to the use of force to ch...

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Japan announces new sanctions on Russia

Japan will impose new sanctions on Russia in response to its interference in Ukraine.Japan’s Foreign Ministry announced ...

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Two Japanese restaurants place among world’s top 50

Two Japanese chefs are happy today.Their restaurants received coveted listings in “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Award...

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Japanese firm sued in China over forced labor

A group of 149 people in China are taking legal action against a Japanese company. They’re demanding compensation for th...

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World Court orders Japan to suspend Antarctic whaling

The World Court has ordered Japan to stop whaling operations in the Antarctic Ocean.Australia brought the case against J...

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