Tokyo conducts missile attack drill
The city of Tokyo conducts a missile attack drill in preparation for a possible North Korean ICBM strike.
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Maritime SDF detects North Korean oil tanker
A Japanese Maritime SDF patrol plane spots a North Korean vessel procuring oil in violation of UN sanctions in the East ...
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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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Defense minister complains after US copters fly over primary school
Japan's defense minister complains to the US after three military copters flew over a primary school in Okinawa.
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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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Ruling parties aiming for Abe to attend Pyeongchang Olympics
Japan's ruling parties agree Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should attend the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
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Tokyo travel agency plagued by Pyeongchang Olympic ticket problems
A Tokyo travel agency that sold a package tour to see the popular men's figure skating at the Pyeongchang Olympics is in...
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Softbank mulls listing mobile phone unit
Japan telecommunications giant SoftBank considers an initial public offering of its mobile phone subsidiary.
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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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So long...and thanks for all the fruit
A fruity experiment kicks off at Narita International Airport on the outskirts of Tokyo.
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