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US likely to scale down plans for bases in Japan

Japanese officials and media reported, however, that only 4,700 of the Marines would end up in Guam.

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US poised to withdraw 4,700 Marines from Japan

The US is to shift 4,700 Marines from Okinawa to Guam without waiting for progress on controversial ...

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More leaks found at crippled Japan N-plant

Leaks of radioactive water have become more frequent at Japan`s crippled N-power plant after it was...

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Japan opposes Beijing’s East China Sea drilling

Japan protested against China possibly drilling for natural gas in a field in the East China Sea, a...

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Nuclear safety tests in Japan appropriate: IAEA

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) group has found the safety tests it had overseen at Jap...

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Japanese delegation meets Modi

A Japanese delegation led by the country`s Ambassador, Akitaka Saiki met the Gujarat Chief Minister...

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Japan cabinet OKs bill to cap nuke reactor life

With only three of the country`s 54 reactors now online, officials are desperately trying to avoid a...

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UN atomic watchdog approves Japan`s reactor tests

The UN`s nuclear watchdog gave its seal of approval to Japan`s reactor safety checks.

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Coast Guards of India, Japan conclude exercise

Coast Guards of India and Japan concluded an exercise near Chennai simulating to counter maritime th...

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China against Japan`s move to name disputed island

Japan plans to name 39 uninhabited islands, including some surrounding islets of the Diaoyu Island...

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Japan studies flora and fauna near Fukushima plant

Scientists are studying how radiation has affected plants and animals living near the crippled Fukus...

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India- Japan Coast Guards conduct joint exercise

Indian Coast Guard and its Japanese counterpart conducted a joint exercise `Sahyog Kaijin XI` off ...

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India, Japan Coast Guards joint exercise today

The Coast Guards of India and Japan will hold a joint exercise here on Sunday.

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`No radiation fears` in Fukushima for Louvre works

A Fukushima museum official played down concerns in France about the possible contamination of artw...

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IAEA checks Japan reactors pending safety approval

The stress tests are meant to assess how well the plants could withstand earthquakes, tsunamis and o...

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Japan to lend $63 mn to Bangladesh

The money will be used in training health workers and upgrading facilities and equipment related to ...

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‘Chinese aircraft to monitor disputed seas`

A Chinese maritime surveillance aircraft based in Shanghai will expand their area of coverage this ...

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Major quake to hit Tokyo within years?

Tokyo has a 70 per cent chance of being hit directly by a powerful magnitude-7 quake within four ye...

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Japan task force kept no records of nuke crisis

Japan`s energy minister admitted on Tuesday that no records were kept of top level discussions in th...

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Japan seeks Fukushima UN nuclear agency presence

Tokyo wants an international seal of approval for the energy-hungry country`s nuclear industry.

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Brothers reunited in Japan after 6 decades apart

The reunited brothers hugged in a hotel room and exchanged gifts of California chocolate and Japane...

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Puri sand artist selected for contest at Japan

International sand artist Sudarsan Patnaik would represent India in the 39th International Snow Sc...

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Japan to let nuclear plants run after 40-year cap

If the 40-year-rule is applied, 36 reactors would have to close by 2030, the Asahi newspaper report...

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Natural disasters make 2011 costliest year

Natural disasters cost the global economy 380 billion dollars last year, making it the costliest yea...

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Japan to name islets in disputed area

Japan has decided to name several uninhabited islands in a group that is also claimed by China and T...

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Japan PM lags in polls despite Cabinet reshuffle

Newspaper polls show Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda`s Cabinet reshuffle has failed to lift p...

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Underwear fugitive back behind bars in Japan

A man who fled prison in just his underwear in Japan`s first jailbreak for more than 20 years was ...

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Japan`s PM reshuffles Cabinet to win tax support

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda replaced five members of his Cabinet on Friday in a bid to wi...

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India, Japan commit help on high speed rail projec

Japan, a pioneer in bullet train operations, today committed to "work closely" with the Indian gov...

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US wins Japan support over Iran nuclear program

The United States won key support from Japan Thursday for tough oil sanctions against Iran over a nu...

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Japan to reduce oil imports from Iran

Experts speculate that Japan will move to diversify its oil imports by turning to Saudi Arabia, Unit...

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EU, Japan prepare for Iran oil embargo

Europe and Japan moved ahead on Tuesday in planning for punitive cuts in oil imports from Iran.

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North Korea diplomacy picks up in China

North Korea has held secret talks with Japan in their first contact since the death of long-time lea...

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Japan to release 3 Oz activists who boarded whaler

Australia maintains the annual whale hunts violate Japan`s international obligations and is seeking ...

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China unofficially asks Japan for Crown Prince`s visit

Crown Princess Masako visit is aimed at easing anti-Japanese sentiment still strong among Chinese du...

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`Activists detained on Japan whaling vessel`

US-based Sea Shepherd is tailing Japan`s whaling fleet as it heads towards the Southern Ocean to try...

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Chinese held for firebomb attack at Japan embassy

Liu reportedly said his grandmother was one of many thousands forced into prostitution for the Japan...

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Japan Cabinet being reshuffled after rape gaffes

The opposition has been demanding that Defense Minister Yasuo Ichikawa be fired after he made a seri...

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Japan plans to scrap nuclear plants after 40 years

The Japan`s government plans to introduce legislation in the coming months to require reactors to st...

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Tuna fetches record USD 736K in Tokyo

A bluefin tuna caught off northeastern Japan fetched a record 56.49 million yen, or about USD 736,00...

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N Korea calls Japan ‘laughingstock of world’

North Korea has slammed Japan for what it calls ‘a lack of respect’ over the death of the nation’s l...

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N Korea ridicules Japan`s change of leadership

Pyongyang ridiculed the frequent changes of Japanese premiers, saying the country has become "the la...

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Japan PM vows to bring `rebirth` to Fukushima

Government officials have said it may be many years before residents can return.

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Japan politicos on disputed island; China protests

Four Japanese politicians landed on an island in East China Sea which is at the centre of territoria...

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Japan developing cyber weapon: Report

Japan has been developing a virus that could track down the source of a cyber attack and neutralise...

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Powerful 7.0-magnitude quake hits Japan

A strong quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 earthquake hit off the shores of Japan`s southern...

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‘Japan-India ties cause of concern to China’

Japanese and Indian navies are also expected to hold their first joint drill next year.

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Japan PM to visit Bihar on his next India tour

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihoko Noda has accepted Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar`s invite to vi...

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Japan`s tsunami refugees brace for harsh winter

Many lost their homes when the monster waves of March 11 swept ashore, killing 20,000 people and gr...

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25 % children affected by Encephalitis die: Govt

Government on Thursday, admitted that 25 percent of the children affected by Japanese Encephalitis ...

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