Japan’s victorious DPJ, minor parties to form coalition government
August 31st, 2009 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Aug 31 (DPA) Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) President Yukio Hatoyama was expected to hold talks Monday with leaders of several minor opposition parties on forming a new coalition government.
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Uighur leader seeks Japan’s help for minority in China
July 29th, 2009 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, July 29 (DPA) Uighur rights activist Rebiya Kadeer Wednesday sought help from Japanese politicians to request China to release prisoners and dispatch an investigating team.
Kadeer's visit to Japan has already drawn ... Read more...
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North Korea’s missile launches ‘not helpful’: US
July 5th, 2009 - 7:51 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 5 (DPA) The United States Saturday called North Korea's "possible" missile launches "not helpful" but stopped short of confirming them or calling them a violation of UN sanctions.
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North Korea tests seventh missile, says South Korea (Fifth Lead)
July 4th, 2009 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, July 4 (DPA) North Korea fired its seventh missile from its eastern coast Saturday, the South Korean defence ministry said, as Pyongyang raised tension in the Korean peninsula.
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North Korea tests six missiles, says South Korea (Fourth Lead)
July 4th, 2009 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, July 4 (DPA) North Korea fired six missiles from its eastern coast Saturday, the South Korean defence ministry said.
The missiles, with a range of 400 to 500 km, were fired over ... Read more...
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North Korea launches five more missiles: Report (Third Lead)
July 4th, 2009 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, July 4 (DPA) North Korea fired five more missiles off its east coast Saturday, according to South Korean media reports.
The missiles, apparently Scud rockets, were fired over the Sea of Japan, ... Read more...
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South Korea claims North has test-fired three more missiles
July 4th, 2009 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
Seoul (South Korea), July 4 (ANI): South Korea's Defence Ministry said on Saturday that North Korea had test-fired three missiles, further stoking tensions in the international community, which continues to berate Pyongyang ... Read more...
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North Korea fires three more missiles: Report (Second Lead)
July 4th, 2009 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, July 4 (DPA) North Korea fired three more missiles off its east coast, a day after it fired four short-range missiles, according to South Korean media reports early Saturday.
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Japan will never possess nuclear weapons, says official
April 21st, 2009 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Tokyo, April 20 (Xinhua) Japan will never possess nuclear weapons, a top government official said Monday, dismissing recent suggestions by former finance minister Shoichi Nakagawa to acquire nuclear weapons.
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Japan imposes new sanctions on North Korea
April 10th, 2009 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 10 (ANI): Japan has imposed new sanctions on North Korea after international community failed to unite in condemning Pyongyang's missile test.After a cabinet meeting, the government announced that it was ... Read more...
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Japan carries out four death sentences
January 29th, 2009 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Jan 29 (DPA) Japan Thursday executed four convicted murderers, the Justice Ministry said, a decision expected to draw renewed protests from groups opposed to the death penalty.Japan is one of the ... Read more...
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