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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.
JAPAN: Scandals affect DPJ support
The Yomiuri Shimbun's latest poll in March shows a significant dip in support for opposition...
JAPAN/CHINA: Aso China visit is postponed
Japan had been forced to postpone a planned trip to China by Prime Minister Taro Aso, originally...
JAPAN/NORTH KOREA: LDP seeks tougher sanctions
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) task force committee on abductions on March 17...
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY: Internet addressing expands
At its 34th international meeting, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers...
JAPAN: MSDF despatch is ordered
Japan's Ministry of Defence today ordered the despatch of two Maritime Self Defence Force (MSDF)...
JAPAN/NORTH KOREA: Pyongyang informs of launch
Japan's media has reported that North Korea has informed the International Maritime Organisation...
CHINA/JAPAN: Aircraft sales cause concern
Japanese policymakers will be watching closely media reports that China is preparing to step up...