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Japanese fighter jets fire flares at Russian aircraft for first time in airspace violation
Defence minister says ‘strong protest’ lodged with Moscow amid growing concerns about Russian and Chinese mili…
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Paul Watson, Sea Shepherd founder and anti-whaling activist arrested in Greenland
The co-founder of Greenpeace will be taken to court where a decision will be made about his extradition to Jap…
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Shohei Ohtani’s translator reportedly discussing plea deal around alleged $4.5m theft
Ippei Mizuhara allegedly took millions from star’s accountPlea deal will absolve Ohtani of any wrongdoingShohe…
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Japan dietary supplement recalled amid investigation into two deaths and 100 hospitalisations
Cholesterol-lowering supplements containing ‘beni koji’ recalled by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical over possible lin…
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Lionel Messi: outcry in China and Hong Kong after star returns from injury in time for Japan match
Hong Kong fans need answers over missed fixture, government says, amid online furore over Inter Miami tourChin…
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Moon Sniper: Japan launches Slim probe on precision landing mission
Smart Lander for Investigating Moon will aim to touch down within an unprecedented 100 metres of its targetJap…
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Japan’s PM deplores ‘Russia’s nuclear threat’ on 78th anniversary of Hiroshima
Mayor of city where Little Boy atom bomb was dropped says nuclear deterrence is ‘folly’Japan’s prime minister …
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Chip war: Japan and Netherlands expected to join US in ban on tech exports to China
Washington officials appear to confirm deal to restrict export of semiconductor manufacturing technology to Ch…
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North Korea test fires possible ballistic missile in sea in eighth launch this year
After pausing launches during the Winter Olympics, North Korea has fired a possible ballistic missile, accordi…
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North Korea has launched possible ballistic missile, say Japan and South Korea
Regime conducts first such launch of the year, with South Korea’s military saying the missile appears to have …
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Fast spreading bird flu puts Europe and Asia on alert
Animals slaughtered and restrictions introduced in response to outbreaks of the virus in a number of countries…
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Japan ports swamped by pumice spewed from undersea volcano
Dozens of fishing vessels and ports have been damaged, with tonnes of the floating pebbles being removed from …
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Tokyo 2021: Olympic chief to visit Japan to approve safety amid Covid cases surge
Thomas Bach expected to give Japan the all-clear to host the Games, as PM secures extra vaccine doses from Pfi…
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Hitachi to pull plug on north Wales nuclear power station
Scrapping of £16bn project on Anglesey down to lack of UK government investment in new nuclear, says unionThe …
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Japanese man who killed 19 at centre for disabled sentenced to death
Satoshi Uematsu fatally stabbed 19 people with disabilities at care facility where he once worked in 2016A man…