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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China, Russia to hold joint naval drill
April 18th, 2012 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 18 (IANS) China and Russia will hold a joint naval exercise in the Yellow Sea this weekend, the Chinese defence ministry said.Dozens of battle ships and submarines will ... Read more...
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US escapes Japan tsunami, says Obama (Lead)
March 12th, 2011 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 12 (IANS) There was no major damage in the US due to the tsunami caused by Japan's massive earthquake, President Barack Obama has said.Obama said Friday at ... Read more...
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No major damage in US due to tsunami: Obama
March 12th, 2011 - 8:28 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 12 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has said there was no major damage in the country from a tsunami caused by a massive earthquake in Japan.Huge tsunami ... Read more...
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Japan should develop nuke weapons to defend itself from China, N. Korea: Tokyo Governor
February 5th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo, Feb 5 (ANI): A Japanese governor has said that his country should develop nuclear weapons to safeguard itself from countries like China and North Korea.Seventy-eight-year-old Ishihara, a former actor and ... Read more...
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Taiwanese boats enter Japanese waters to protest ship collision
June 16th, 2008 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
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Tokyo, June 16 (DPA) Ten Taiwanese ships entered Japanese territorial waters in the East China Sea Monday near Diaoyu Islands to protest Japan's handling of a ship collision last week. The Japanese ... Read more...
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