N. Korea’s atmospheric re-entry tech not perfect yet: Onodera

September 9, 2017

TOKYO- North Korea has not yet completed its development of atmospheric reentry technology necessary for intercontinental ballistic missiles, Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said Saturday. Speaking to reporters at the Defense Ministry, Onodera pointed out that Pyongyang abruptly mentioned an

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Japan, US conduct joint Air Force drill on N. Korea’s foundation day

September 9, 2017

TOKYO- The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force and the US Air Force conducted a joint exercise over the East China Sea on Saturday as North Korea celebrated its 69th national foundation day. In the exercise, two Japanese F-15 fighters from the

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Japan-China normalization event held in Beijng for 1st time in decade

September 9, 2017

BEIJING- A ceremony to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties between Japan and China was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday with participation by ruling party members and other officials

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DP accepts resignation of scandal-hit Yamao

September 8, 2017

TOKYO- Japan’s main opposition Democratic Party at an executive meeting on Friday decided to accept the same day the resignation of scandal-hit former DP policy chief Shiori Yamao from the party. The move came as the embattled party is trying

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Japan aims to boost annual rice exports to 100,000 tons

September 8, 2017

TOKYO- Japan’s agriculture ministry said Friday it has set an ambitious goal of increasing annual rice exports to 100,000 tons by 2019. Amid a slump in domestic consumption, the ministry aims to step up sales campaigns for Japanese rice in

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Russia to wait 2 months for progress in joint isle activities

September 8, 2017

VLADIVOSTOK- Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev has said his country will wait for two months for concrete progress, such as participation by Japanese investors, to be made in joint economic activities on and around the four Russian-held northwestern Pacific

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April-June GDP growth cut to annual 2.5 %

September 8, 2017

TOKYO- Japan’s seasonally adjusted gross domestic product in April-June grew an annualized 2.5 percent from the previous quarter in price-adjusted real terms, up for six straight quarters but far weaker than the preliminary reading of a 4 percent rise, the

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Abe, Putin agree on close cooperation over N. Korea

September 8, 2017

VLADIVOSTOK- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed Thursday to cooperate closely at the UN Security Council and elsewhere in responding to North Korea’s recent nuclear test. Meanwhile, the two leaders were apart over whether to

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