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Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu on Sunday urged Iran to refrain from using force against peaceful protesters, expressing grave concern over the escalating violence during ongoing demonstrations. Motegi said many people have…
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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 struck Japan’s western Chugoku region on Tuesday, followed by a series of strong aftershocks, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake’s epicentre was in eastern Shimane prefecture.…
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Japan will carry out test mining of rare-earth-rich mud from the deep seabed off Minamitori Island, about 1,900 kilometres (1,180 miles) southeast of Tokyo, from January 11 to February 14, the head of a government-backed project said on…
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Japan is on high alert after a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck on Monday, triggering dozens of aftershocks and prompting the Meteorological Agency to warn of a potential “megaquake.” Around 30 people were injured, and 90,000…
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A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck Japan on Monday evening, triggering a 40-centimetre tsunami along parts of the northern coastline, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. Waves were observed in Hokkaido’s Urakawa town and at…
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A Chinese aircraft carrier strike group conducting drills near Japan sparked diplomatic tension over the weekend, with Tokyo accusing Beijing of “dangerous” military behavior after Chinese fighter jets allegedly aimed radar beams at…
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A formation of China Coast Guard vessels sailed through the waters around the Senkaku Islands on Sunday as part of a “rights enforcement patrol,” Beijing said, escalating tensions with Japan following controversial remarks by its prime…
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China has advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Japan, prompting Tokyo to call for restraint as tensions escalate following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments on Taiwan. The travel advisory marks Beijing’s first major…
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President Donald Trump began one of his busiest days of his Asia trip on Tuesday by warmly greeting the new Japanese prime minister, with plans to later speak to US troops aboard an aircraft carrier and mingle with business leaders.…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted with a vibrant traditional welcome upon his arrival in Japan on Friday. A group of Japanese women, dressed in colorful Rajasthani attire, welcomed the Indian leader with folded hands and the words…
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