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Japan’s Economy Posts Longest Expansion In A Decade

Japan has posted its longest economic expansion in over a decade, government data showed Thursday, chalking up a win...

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Abe Announces Plan To Revise Japan’s Pacifist Charter

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday announced plans to seek the first-ever changes to Japan's post-war pacifist...

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Japan’s ‘peace Constitution’ Under Pressure At 70

Japan's American-written "peace constitution" has survived unchanged for 70 years, but nationalists seeking an overhaul...

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Japan Sends Biggest Warship To Protect US Supply Vessel

Japan has dispatched its biggest warship, in the first such operation since it passed controversial laws expanding the...

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Japan’s Abe Warns of ‘confusion’ Without UK/EU Brexit Deal

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday urged Britain and the European Union to secure a "smooth and...

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UK ‘steadfast’ On N.Korea, May Tells Japan’s Abe

British Prime Minister Theresa May assured Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe on Friday that the UK remains "steadfast" in its...

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Japan Disaster Minister To Resign Over Quake Gaffe

Japan's disaster reconstruction minister is expected to resign on Wednesday following his controversial remarks over...

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Japan’s Abe To Visit Russia For Putin Meet

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit Russia this week for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin...

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US Warship In West Pacific For Japan Navy Drills

The US supercarrier Carl Vinson will start joint exercises with Japan's navy on Sunday, Tokyo's defence ministry said,...

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Japan To Test Mass Telecommute For 2020 Olympics

Japanese commuters will be encouraged to work from home for one day in a nationwide exercise for the 2020 Olympics that...

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Anger, Confusion As Japan Revives Militaristic Edict

Japan's century-old imperial proclamation urging people to be willing to die for the emperor was consigned to history...

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VP Pence Thanks Corporate Japan For Boosting US Growth

Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday hailed Japanese companies for contributing to US economic prosperity, moving to...

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US To Boost Military Defense Against NKorea

US President Donald Trump told Japanese leader Shinzo Abe Washington will continue to build its military capabilities...

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Japan Ruling Party Urges Strike Capability Amid N. Korea Threat

Japan's ruling party said Wednesday the government should consider developing the capability to strike enemy bases if...

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Japanese Nationalist Claims Cash From Abe As Scandal Deepens

A controversial nationalist educator said under oath Thursday he had received a donation for his school from Japanese...

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China Overtakes Japan In S.Koreans’ Worst Countries List

The row between Seoul and Beijing over the deployment of a US missile defence system has seen China overtake even...

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Support For Japan’s Abe Falls Over Scandals

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's approval rating has fallen sharply, an opinion poll showed Monday, as scandals...

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Abe, Merkel Call For Open Markets

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe issued a staunch joint defence of free trade...

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Japan PM Leaves For Europe For Security, Trade Talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe headed Sunday for a four-day trip to Europe, hoping to discuss security issues and...