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  • Mar 19, 2009
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JAPAN: MSDF commissions Hyuga

Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF) commissioned its first new Hyuga-class DDH on March 18.

  • Mar 18, 2009
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JAPAN: Scandals affect DPJ support

The Yomiuri Shimbun's latest poll in March shows a significant dip in support for opposition...

  • Mar 18, 2009
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JAPAN/CHINA: Aso China visit is postponed

Japan had been forced to postpone a planned trip to China by Prime Minister Taro Aso, originally...

  • Mar 17, 2009
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JAPAN/NORTH KOREA: LDP seeks tougher sanctions

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) task force committee on abductions on March 17...

  • Mar 13, 2009
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SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY: Internet addressing expands

At its 34th international meeting, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers...

  • Mar 13, 2009
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JAPAN: MSDF despatch is ordered

Japan's Ministry of Defence today ordered the despatch of two Maritime Self Defence Force (MSDF)...

  • Mar 12, 2009
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JAPAN/NORTH KOREA: Pyongyang informs of launch

Japan's media has reported that North Korea has informed the International Maritime Organisation...

  • Mar 11, 2009
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CHINA/JAPAN: Aircraft sales cause concern

Japanese policymakers will be watching closely media reports that China is preparing to step up...