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01 Sep 08
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Unpopular Japanese prime minister resigns Fukuda says he is stepping down to avoid a "political vacuum" as the government heads into a special parliamentary session.
TOKYO — Japan's chronically... |
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23 Aug 08
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Japan's Ainu minority discovers ethnic pride Young members of the indigenous group are rebelling against a history of government-fostered discrimination.
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13 Aug 08
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North Korea agrees to investigate abductions of Japanese The agreement says North Korea would share information on those it kidnapped decades ago to help train spies. In turn, Japan would ease travel restrictions between the countries.
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08 Aug 08
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E-mail threat turns back plane to Japan anonymous bomb threat e-mailed to Air China's Tokyo offices on Friday forced a passenger jet to make an emergency return to Japan, the Japanese Transport Ministry said. Four other flights were delayed. |
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02 Aug 08
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Japan's new Cabinet begins work after shake-up Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda promised to tackle reforms and address consumer concerns about rising prices today as his new Cabinet held its first meeting after a shake-up intended to regain voter support. |
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02 Aug 08
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World Briefing Japan: New Cabinet unveiled / Turkey: 17 girls die in dorm fire / Brazil: Man confesses to teen's killing / Germany: Farmer gets two-arm transplant / Canada: Suspect in bus beheading appears in court
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25 Jul 08
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Japan's meager daylight savings Piecemeal and voluntary efforts on Hokkaido island leave people confused and, for many, sleep-deprived. But proponents are pushing to expand it to the rest of the country.
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19 Jul 08
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Japan quake triggers tsunami alert A strong earthquake, with a preliminary reading of magnitude 6.6, struck off Japan's eastern coast early today, the country's meteorological agency said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. |
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07 Jul 08
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G-8 summit gives Japan a green spotlight |
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21 Jun 08
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Kyoto Prize goes to UC Berkeley professor |
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20 Jun 08
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U.S. sailor sentenced in Japan stabbings |
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14 Jun 08
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At least 3 killed when strong earthquake shakes northern Japan |
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14 Jun 08
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North Korea to revisit Japan abductions |
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13 Jun 08
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Japan to partially lift N. Korea sanctions |
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13 Jun 08
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Tokyo rampage suspect's warning unheard |
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10 Jun 08
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Attacker in Tokyo foretold mayhem in messages |
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09 Jun 08
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7 killed in Japan knife attack |
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08 Jun 08
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Seven dead in Tokyo stabbing spree |
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17 May 08
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In Japan, bread is buttered on neither side The savory milk product has become hard to find. There are reasons, but try telling that to the bakeries.
The food shortage that has hit Japan is announced by the... |
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30 Apr 08
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Japan's oldest giant panda dies of heart failure Longtime star at Tokyo's largest zoo and a symbol of friendship with China, Ling Ling was 22.
Japan's oldest giant panda, Ling Ling, a longtime star at Tokyo's... |
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26 Apr 08
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Olympic torch weaves way through yet more protests in Japan The eggs and tomatoes flew, the Chinese and Tibetan flags waved and a determined police force got the embattled Olympic torch through yet another city on its protest-marred world tour on its way to Beijing. |
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02 Apr 08
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Japan cinemas step away from film The documentary about the controversial Yasukuni war shrine is targeted in a campaign of harassment by ultranationalists.
A campaign of harassment by nationalists... |
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22 Mar 08
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Asian stocks end chaotic week on calm note Regional share prices rise, especially in Japan and South Korea. The dollar falls against the yen on a day when most financial markets worldwide were closed for Good Friday.
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22 Mar 08
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Japan fires navy chief for crash, scandals Japan fired its navy chief Friday and slapped 87 other defense officials with pay cuts and other penalties over a series of scandals and a deadly collision between a destroyer and a fishing boat. |
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20 Mar 08
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Bank of Japan is without a chief Highlighting a political crisis, lawmakers reject the prime minister's nominee.
The top job at Japan's central bank was vacant today after... |
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17 Mar 08
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Japanese stocks tumble with the plunging U.S. dollar TOKYO -- The plunging dollar pulled Japanese stocks down along with it today, as investors questioned whether the U.S. Federal Reserve's cut in lending rates and bailout of a Wall Street brokerage would avert a global financial collapse. |
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22 Feb 08
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Alleged rape angers Japan The suspect is a U.S. Marine on politically sensitive Okinawa. Some say official outrage is more for show.
The Japanese prime minister has... |
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13 Feb 08
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Pentagon assessing Russian flyover A bomber passed low over the Nimitz near Japan. Most U.S. officials are downplaying the incident, but others are concerned.
The Pentagon is... |
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11 Feb 08
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Japan's scientific geniuses prefer labs to the limelight The country expects its scientists to be humble and modest. Some think that's why younger people are avoiding the field.
In Japan, the... |
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04 Feb 08
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Regional rivalries determine favorites Japan and India don't want Clinton, whom they see as pro-China. Beijing isn't too worried and Indonesians are eager to see Obama, whom they call 'one of us,' at the helm.
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22 Jan 08
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Japan's dynasty politics losing favor among the public More than 30% of lawmakers are descendants of previous parliament members. But change may be coming.
Pedigree matters in a country where... |
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19 Jan 08
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Whaling showdown strains partnerships They were "pirates" to some, "hostages" to others. But two anti-whaling activists who drew global attention this week by forcibly boarding a Japanese harpoon ship in Antarctic waters have demonstrated how the emotional clash over Japan's annual whale hunt... |
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15 Jan 08
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Australian judge issues whaling ban An Australian judge today banned the company that conducts Japan's whale hunt from killing the animals in a large part of its regular hunting grounds off Antarctica. |
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11 Jan 08
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Japan revives mission aiding U.S. ships Japan's ruling coalition forced a bill through parliament today to revive a U.S.-backed anti-terrorism mission in the Indian Ocean, clearing the way for Japanese ships to return to the region. |
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27 Dec 07
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Japan's premier aims to boost China ties Yasuo Fukuda hails deepening cultural and economic contacts as the 30th anniversary of a peace treaty nears.
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22 Dec 07
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Under international pressure, Japan drops humpback hunt Giving in to worldwide criticism, Japan's government announced Friday that a whaling fleet in the Southern Ocean for its annual hunt would not kill 50 rare humpback whales as originally planned. |
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03 Dec 07
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Kyoto's failure haunts new U.N. talks Negotiations begin today in Bali for another treaty to curb global warming. This one will have to be more than a well-intended symbol.
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27 Nov 07
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12 die, 23 missing in Philippine typhoon A powerful typhoon left at least 12 people dead in the Philippines, then blew toward Japan today as a weaker tropical storm, officials said. |
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24 Nov 07
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Japan defends whale hunt The government cites tradition, but rejects similar arguments from its Ainu people, who want to fish for wild salmon.
The pro-whalers in the... |
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18 Nov 07
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Ambitions propel Asian nations into space For China, India and Japan, it's a matter of recognition as global powers. There's also the commercial satellite market, and -- maybe, one day -- lunar mining.
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11 Nov 07
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Japan's welcome mat getting prickly New rules requiring fingerprints and digital photos of visitors are revealing about attitudes toward foreigners, critics say.
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09 Nov 07
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Japan's police see no evil The boy had been badly beaten but his death was ruled natural. The case was closed in an official culture that discourages autopsies.
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11 Oct 07
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Japan enlists Iran's assistance in winning release of kidnap victim Japanese government officials scrambled today to secure the release of a Japanese man kidnapped in Iran, the Foreign Ministry said. |
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04 Oct 07
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Japanese woman to become single mom at 60 A 60-year-old woman impregnated in the United States via in-vitro fertilization will become what is believed to be the oldest single mother in Japan to give birth from a donated egg, medical officials said Thursday. |
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28 Sep 07
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Terrorist threat reported on Tokyo subway Police tightened security on Tokyo's subways this week after receiving a warning of an alleged terrorist attack, media and officials said Friday. |
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26 Sep 07
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New leader, unknown path for Japan Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda bluntly acknowledges the challenges he faces. But no one is quite sure how he'll address them.
Yasuo Fukuda has... |
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24 Sep 07
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Moderate is set to become Japanese premier Yasuo Fukuda wins a vote to head the ruling party, a departure from the nationalist policies of outgoing Shinzo Abe.
-- In a vote that... |
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22 Sep 07
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Japan talks dignity, or lack thereof A former prime minister and a sumo champ are derided for their behavior, feeding the public debate over cultural values.
-- The annual autumn sumo tournament concludes... |
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14 Sep 07
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After long delay, Japan launches lunar orbiter The nation's flagging space program battles an identity crisis.
-- After a 17-year hiatus between lunar missions, Japan launched an unmanned... |
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13 Sep 07
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In Japan, focus turns to a successor The ruling party must move quickly to find a new prime minister, which seems to favor Taro Aso, an Abe ally and fellow nationalist.
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