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Obama, Japan’s Abe discuss Syria crisis at G20

YoopyaSep 5, 2013April 7, 20240

(Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday he and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shared the view that chemical weapons use in Syria was a violation of

Record radiation readings near Fukushima contaminated water tanks

YoopyaSep 4, 2013May 1, 20240

(Reuters) – Radiation readings around tanks holding contaminated water at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant have spiked by more than a fifth to their highest

Oscar-winning Japanese director Miyazaki to retire, studio head says

YoopyaSep 3, 2013April 7, 20240

(Reuters) – Hayao Miyazaki, the Japanese director known for animated films like the Oscar-winning “Spirited Away”, plans to retire from film-making after a five-decade career,

Japan’s nuclear crisis deepens, China expresses ‘shock’

YoopyaAug 21, 2013May 15, 20240

(Reuters) – Japan’s nuclear crisis escalated to its worst level since a massive earthquake and tsunami crippled the Fukushima plant more than two years ago,

Japanese visits to shrine on war anniversary anger China

YoopyaAug 15, 2013May 15, 20240

(Reuters) – Japan’s prime minister sent an offering to a shrine for war dead on Thursday, the anniversary of Japan’s World War Two defeat, while

‘Abenomics’ aside, how far will Japan’s leader push his nationalist agenda after election?

YoopyaJul 18, 2013June 16, 20240

TOKYO (AP) — With the economy perking up under his “Abenomics” policies, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his ruling party are seen rolling to

80-year-old Japanese Everest climber Miura to seek fresh challenges, but not another ascent

YoopyaMay 29, 2013August 18, 20240

TOKYO (AP) — The 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer who last week became the oldest person to reach the top of Mount Everest says he almost died

Japanese politician apologizes for telling US troops to visit sex businesses to reduce rapes

YoopyaMay 27, 2013September 2, 20240

TOKYO (AP) — An outspoken Japanese politician apologized Monday for saying U.S. troops should patronize adult entertainment businesses as a way to reduce sex crimes,

Japanese mayor sparks outrage with sex-slave remarks

YoopyaMay 14, 2013August 18, 20240

(Reuters) – China expressed outrage on Tuesday over remarks by the mayor of the Japanese city of Osaka who said Japan’s system of military brothels during World

Japan PM Abe warns China of force over islands landing

YoopyaApr 23, 2013March 18, 20250

Japan would respond with force if any attempt is made to land on disputed islands, PM Shinzo Abe has warned. His comments came as eight