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The agreement, announced by Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, aims to strengthen the military capabilities of the US-Japan alliance as security concerns grow across the Indo-Pacific. CEBU, Philippines: The United States and Japan…
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Japan has recorded a record 4.28 million foreign residents this year, despite growing anti-immigration sentiment, as the country struggles with labour shortages driven by an ageing and shrinking population. The Immigration Services Agency…
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A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 struck eastern Japan, including Tokyo, early Sunday, injuring 23 people across four prefectures. Most of the injuries were minor, and authorities said there was no tsunami threat.…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands for the first time on Thursday, triggering a strong protest from Japan, which also claims the territory. The Kremlin released video showing Putin on one of the four main…
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US President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed that Washington intervened to support the Japanese yen, describing the move as a "signal of friendship" that would benefit both the United States and the global economy.…
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Rescuers worked through the night on Wednesday to find survivors after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan, killing at least 13 people, damaging roads, cutting power to tens of thousands of homes and triggering a…
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India and Japan are set to strengthen cooperation in economic security, semiconductor manufacturing and resilient supply chains during Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's three-day visit to India, with the emphasis remaining on…
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A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan on Thursday, but authorities said there was no tsunami threat and no immediate reports of major damage. The earthquake occurred off the coast of Iwate prefecture, with the epicentre located…
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Tropical Storm Jangmi brought torrential rain and heightened flood risks across east-central Japan on Wednesday as it moved into the densely populated Tokyo metropolitan area, disrupting transport services and causing power outages. Heavy…
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Japan’s defence minister, Koizumi Shinjirō, pushed back against accusations of “new militarism” on Sunday, questioning how a country without nuclear weapons or strategic bombers could be portrayed as a growing military threat. Speaking at…
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