Japan releases Chinese activists as territorial row simmers
August 17th, 2012 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Aug 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda Friday approved release of 14 Chinese activists, arrested by Japanese law enforcement officials for landing on the disputed Diaoyu Islands in the ... Read more...
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Millions of ‘lost’ cash found in Japan’s tsunami hit coastal areas
April 9th, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo, Apr 9 (ANI): Rescue workers and Japanese citizens have handed over millions of 'lost' cash to police, which they have found while carrying out their tasks in the mud-covered coastal areas ... Read more...
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Japan Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara ‘offers to resign’ over South Korean’s gift
March 6th, 2011 - 9:54 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo, Mar 6(ANI): Japan Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara has reportedly decided to resign after becoming embroiled in an illegal political donation scandal.According to the BBC, Maehara has been under pressure after ... Read more...
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Japan opposition leader’s secretary arrested
March 3rd, 2009 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, March 3 (DPA) Japanese police Tuesday arrested a secretary of Ichiro Ozawa, president of the opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), on suspicion of having received illegal donations from a construction ... Read more...
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