Japan
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Cargo ship carrying 22 people sinks in freezing conditions off coast of Japan
At least 13 of the 22 crew members of a Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship have been rescued after it sank…
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Japan readies for lavish, taxpayer-funded funeral for Shinzo Abe amid public backlash
The Japanese government is preparing to hold a lavish state funeral for Shinzo Abe on Tuesday amid protests against the…
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Shinzo Abe funeral – live: Japan and allies honour slain ex-PM amid protests and tight security
Japan will today pay its final respects at the state funeral of Shinzo Abe, the country’s longest-serving prime minister who…
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Shinzo Abe funeral: ‘Divided’ Japan pays tribute to slain ex-PM amid protests
Japan and its allies on Tuesday paid tribute to the country’s longest-serving prime minister Shinzo Abe at a controversial state…
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Japan’s tax agency encourages young population to drink more alcohol
Japan wants its young adults to drink more alcohol and have a more positive perception of liquor to help boost…
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Japan’s ruling party wins election by landslide after former leader Shinzo Abe’s assassination
Japan’s ruling party has won big in parliamentary elections held on Sunday, just days after the assassination of its former…
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Shinzo Abe funeral: Japan bids final goodbye to its longest-serving prime minister
With prayers, flowers and flags draped in black ribbons, thousands of mourners gathered today in the streets of Tokyo to…
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Japan volcano eruption: Citizens evacuated as ‘highest alert’ issued
A volcano on Japan’s western major island of Kyushu has erupted, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people. Sakurajima began…
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Shinzo Abe – latest: Former prime minister ‘never regained vitals’ after being shot
Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot on Friday morning while giving a campaign speech for…
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Japan scrambles jets as warplanes from Russia and China approach airspace during Quad summit
Japan says it scrambled fighter jets on Tuesday to respond to the approach of Russian and Chinese warplanes near its…
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