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  • Jan 12, 2009
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JAPAN: Poll confirms Aso unpopularity

The Yomiuri Shimbun's laterst public opinion poll for January reports that the support rating for...

  • Jan 9, 2009
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JAPAN: Advisory panel seeks proactive defence policy

Prime Minister Taro Aso today unveiled a new Prime Minister's Advisory Panel on Defence.

  • Jan 9, 2009
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JAPAN: Government steps up Afghanistan contribution

Japan's government is stepping up efforts to contribute to Afghanistan through non-military and...

  • Jan 8, 2009
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JAPAN/US: Obama team will please Tokyo

Japan's media has reported that the new Obama administration's East Asia team is now taking shape.

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  • Jan 7, 2009
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JAPAN: Government will submit new MSDF bill

Japan's government is reported to have resolved to submit a new bill to the National Diet before...

  • Jan 5, 2009
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JAPAN/CHINA: Tokyo protests over East China Sea

Japan's government formally has protested to China over the latter's continuing work on...

  • Dec 31, 2008
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INTERNATIONAL: Discontinuation of stress point

The end of 2008 has seen increasingly negative growth prospects in all major economies and...

  • Dec 30, 2008
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JAPAN: MOD may rethink fighter choice

Japan's Ministry of Defence appears to be indicating that it intends to rethink its choice of...