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Ex-US Marine denies intent to kill Okinawa woman in 2016

November 16, 2017

Naha, Okinawa Pref.- A former US Marine told a Japanese court on Thursday that he did not intend to kill a woman in Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, in April 2016, but admitted that his attempt to rape the woman, then 20,

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ASEM foreign chiefs to voice “grave concerns” over North Korea

November 16, 2017

Bangkok- Foreign ministers from some 50 Asian and European countries will express “grave concerns” over the situation on the Korean Peninsula when they meet in Myanmar for two days from Monday, Jiji Press learned on Thursday. The ministers will voice

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Heads of 16 nations agree to work for reaching RCEP pact in 2018

November 15, 2017

Manila (Jiji Press)–Leaders of Japan, China, South Korea and 13 other nations agreed on Tuesday to make efforts for reaching an accord on the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership free trade pact among them next year. At their first summit,

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Concerns shown over Japan’s press freedom at UN panel

November 15, 2017

Geneva- Some member nations of the United Nations voiced concerns over the level of freedom of the press in Japan at Tuesday’s meeting of a working group of the UN Human Rights Council. It is the first time since October

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Nissan loses quality certification at all plants in Japan

November 15, 2017

Tokyo- Nissan Motor Co. has lost internationally recognized quality management certification for vehicle production at all of its six plants in Japan over the automaker’s product inspection scandal, it was learned on Wednesday. While Nissan can continue operations at the

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Koike resigns as Party of Hope leader

November 15, 2017

Tokyo- Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike stepped down as leader of the Japanese opposition Party of Hope on Tuesday. Her resignation was approved at the day’s meeting of the party’s lawmakers in both chambers of the Diet, the country’s parliament. Coleader

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North Korea condemned at East Asia Summit

November 15, 2017

Manila- Meeting in Manila on Tuesday, leaders of many of the 18 East Asia Summit member countries, including Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, condemned North Korea for continuing nuclear and ballistic missile provocations. North Korea is persistently pursuing nuclear and

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Abe pledges support over Rohingya crisis

November 15, 2017

Manila- Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emphasized on Tuesday the country’s intention to help Myanmar better cope with the refugee crisis involving the Rohingya Muslim minority in the Southeast Asian country. At a meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi, state

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