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"Room for diplomacy" with North Korea - Japan

Japan's Defence Minister and his US counterpart have affirmed the close coordination between the two countries as international pressure increases on North Korea.

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May's charm offensive in Japan

British Prime Minister Theresa May hopes to signal the UK can remain a valuable trade partner even after it leaves the EU.

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Anti-whaling group 'unable to match Japanese technology', halts activity

Sea Shepherd to halt activity in Southern Ocean.

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Confusion in Hokkaido: residents react to North Korea's missile launch

'I had no idea where to go', said one woman after a North Korean missile flew over the Japanese island of Hokkaido.

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North Korea fires missile over northern Japan

Japan warns citizens in the north of the country to take cover as Pyongyang lauches missile

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Japan dominates on day one of Budapest World Judo Championships

The first day of the Judo World Championships saw no surprises until the semifinals, which included the top three women in the under 48 kilo category.

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Meet the robot priest set to deliver funerals in Japan

Meet Pepper the robot priest.

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Fukushima ice wall near completion

Final efforts are underway to complete an ice wall at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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Castles made of sand in Japan

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WW2 warship USS Indianapolis found 72 years after its sinking

Its destruction on July 30, 1945, inflicted the US Navy’s largest-ever loss of life.

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Euroviews. View: How not to prevent a nuclear war

"Achieving a world free of nuclear weapons is easier said than done, and there is a risk that some attempts to do so could prove self-defeating"

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US and Japan agree to cooperate on matter of North Korea

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USA-Japan begin massive military exercise in Hokkaido

Northern Viper, a live firing exercise, is the largest joint operation between the two countries

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A cut above? Chimpanzees understand how to play rock-paper-scissors

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Japan commemorates WWII surrender

Emperor Akihito commemorates 72 years since Japanese surrender during World War II

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North Korea delays decision to launch Guam attack

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has delayed a decision to fire missiles toward the US-held territory of Guam.

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Keeping the beat in the Japanese heat

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Japan moves its PAC-3 missile to the west of the country

Japan has begun moving its defence system to the west of the country after North Korea announced plans to launch ballistic missiles near the US Pacific territory of Guam.

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North Korea: Warning of 'millions of casualties' in event of war

As tensions mount, alarm bells are ringing about the catastrophic consequences of conflict

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North Korea readies Guam missile strike plan