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Japan urges North Korea to refrain from satellite launch


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North korea says it has completed its first military spy satellite and leader Kim Jong Un has approved final preparations for the launch. READ ALSO:China urges Japan to halt semiconductor export controls However, Japan has placed its…

Rare gun and knife attack leaves Four dead in Japan


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Japanese authorities have arrested a 31-year-old man in a rural area for suspected murder after four people were killed in a rare shooting and stabbing incident. The suspect had holed up in his house after shooting two police officers…

Japan ramps up Russia sanctions with G7 


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Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno says the country will impose additional sanctions on Russia after the Group of Seven (G7) summit the country hosted last week agreed to step up measures to punish Moscow's invasion of…

Japan won’t join NATO – PM Kishida


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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says the country had no plans to become a NATO member but acknowledged the security alliance's plan to open a liaison office in Japan. Kishida's comments came after the Japanese ambassador to the…

Japan’s Economy Rebounds After Recession


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Japan's economy emerged from recession and grew faster than expected in the first quarter of 2023, as a post-COVID consumption rebound offset global headwinds, shoring up hopes for a sustained recovery. But mounting signs of a slowdown in…

Japan to evacuate nationals from Sudan


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Japan has announced on Wednesday that it was preparing to evacuate its nationals to Sudan, becoming the first country to take such a step in the country where violence has lasted since Saturday despite calls for a truce. Fighting in the…

G7 ministers agree to expedite renewable energy development


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The Group of Seven (G7) rich nations have agreed to speed up renewable energy development and move towards a quicker phase-out of fossil fuels. Their position is contained in a  communique issued at the end of two days of meetings on…

G7 meeting: Japan’s PM vows to ensure safety 


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Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, has vowed to do everything possible to ensure the safety of Group of Seven (G7) leaders and senior ministers visiting his country through next month. Kishida made the pledge a day after he was…

Japan, China hold talks on maritime affairs


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Senior Japanese and Chinese officials are meeting inTokyo to discuss maritime concerns in disputed waters of the East China Sea. "The importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is not only important for the security of Japan,…

U.S, allies express concern over North Korea’s malicious cyber activities


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The United States, Japan and South Korea have expressed deep concern over North Korea's malicious cyber activities to support its weapons programmes. Their position is contained in a joint statement released on Friday. "We reiterate…