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  • Sep 5, 2008
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JAPAN: Defence white paper is approved

The cabinet today approved the Ministry of Defence's Annual Defence of Japan white paper, which...

  • Sep 5, 2008
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JAPAN: Another LDP candidate enters race

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential and prime ministerial contest looks...

  • Sep 4, 2008
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JAPAN: Fukuda resignation affects North Korea talks

Japan is reported to be monitoring carefully US reports that North Korea is beginning to restore...

  • Sep 3, 2008
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JAPAN: Leadership competition takes shape

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential and prime ministerial competition is...

  • Sep 3, 2008
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JAPAN: MSDF renewal may not be possible

Japanese policymakers are becoming increasingly concerned that it may not be possible, given...

  • Sep 3, 2008
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JAPAN: SAREX exercises are postponed

Japan has announced that it will postpone military search and rescue (SAREX) exercises between...

  • Sep 3, 2008
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JAPAN: Leaders dialogue meeting is postponed

The government has been forced to request a postponement to the Japan-China-South Korea leaders'...

  • Sep 1, 2008
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JAPAN/US: Pelosi stresses refuelling support

The Leader of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, on a visit to Japan, today met with...

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