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U.S. Focusing on N. Korea Denuclearization: State Dept.

August 15, 2018

Washington- A U.S. Department of State official reiterated Tuesday the country’s policy of attaching more weight to North Korea’s denuclearization than to declaring an end to the Korean War. “We support a peace regime, a peace mechanism by which countries

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Japan’s Kono to Visit U.S. Cities from Tues.

August 15, 2018

Tokyo- Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono will visit Honolulu, San Francisco and Los Angeles on a six-day tour from Tuesday, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. During the trip, Kono will meet with Japanese-Americans in each city. He is scheduled to

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People Hope Imperial Couple’s Wish for Peace Will Be Passed On

August 15, 2018

Tokyo- People in Japanese locations devastated by World War II are grateful to Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko for wishing for peace every year and hope their feelings and attitudes will be passed on to Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown

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Moon Shows Hope for Normalization of Japan-N. Korea Ties

August 15, 2018

Seoul- South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday expressed his expectations for the normalization of Japan-North Korea relations. During a speech delivered in a ceremony to mark the 73rd anniversary of the end of Japan’s 1910-1945 colonial rule of the

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Japan’s Emperor Reiterates Deep Remorse over World War II

August 15, 2018

Tokyo- Japan’s Emperor Akihito reiterated his deep remorse over World War II as the country renewed its pledge not to repeat a war at an annual war memorial ceremony in Tokyo on Wednesday. “My thoughts are with the numerous people

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Abe Makes Ritual Offering to Yasukuni Shrine on War Anniv.

August 15, 2018

Tokyo- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a “tamagushi” ritual offering at his own expense to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Wednesday, marking the 73rd anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II. Abe plans to skip an anniversary visit

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Japan, Peru Agree to Seek Venezuela’s Democratization

August 15, 2018

Sao Paulo- Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono and his Peruvian counterpart, Nestor Popolizio, agreed Tuesday to urge Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s dictatorial regime to promote democratization. “Venezuela needs to fulfill accountability to the international community about economic, social and many

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China to Overtake Japan as No. 2 U.N. Contributor

August 15, 2018

New York- China is expected to overtake Japan as the second-largest contributor to the U.N. regular budget for 2019-2021, a report from the world body showed Tuesday. The calculations by the Committee on Contributions highlighted the relative decline in Japan’s

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