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Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster: a timeline
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant were acquitted in the only criminal trial stemming from the 2011 disaster
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Trump says initial tariff deal agreed with Japan
Says further talks will be held with Japan to secure comprehensive agreement
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No more for me: S Korean beer imports from Japan plunge 97%
Seoul and Tokyo have been embroiled in the trade dispute since July when Japan tightened export controls
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Man sues firm for 'paternity leave harassment'
This is a rare suit in a country struggling with one of the world's lowest birthrates
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'Protecting rapists': Protesters accuse Japan of failing women
Law requires prosecutors to prove there was overwhelming force, a threat, or that the victim was incapacitated
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Letter threatening to hunt Koreans sent to South Korean embassy in Japan: media
Letter also contains what appears to be a bullet
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Japan 'to set up police unit' for disputed islands
The deployment near the tiny islands could take place early next year
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The Japanese diva who loves Pakistan
Up and coming model Anika Shaikh owns up to her roots in Karachi
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Japan's Abe says he plans to meet with Putin in Russia this week
Progress towards a peace treaty
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Japan PM warns Africa about debt as China grows presence
Japan plans to train experts in 30 African countries in the next three years on managing risks and public debts
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Japan orders 240,000 to evacuate over flood, landslide fears
Nearly a million more people are under a lower-level evacuation advisory over the heavy rains
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South Korea begins annual war games to defend against Japan
The annual drills come just days after Seoul terminated a military intelligence-sharing pact with Tokyo
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Trade and economy in focus as G7 leaders get down to work
As Trump says the Western allies get along well dismissing reports of rifts among leaders
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Ten students to visit Japan
Japanese Ambassador Kuninori Matsuda congratulated the students for being selected for the programme
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Japan's trade surplus with US soars ahead of talks
Negotiators from the two economic powerhouses prepare to restart talks over a free trade deal
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Japan PM Abe sends offering to Yasukuni shrine for war dead
Thursday, August 15, marks the anniversary of Japan's World War Two surrender
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Powerful storm lashes Japan, snarls holiday travel
High waves smashed into a breakwater, engulfing a 10-metre lighthouse
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6.2 magnitude quake jolts northeastern Japan, no tsunami warning
There are no immediate reports of damage
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Japan dispatches 18 young govt officials
JDS provides scholarships in Human Resource Development to young Pakistanis
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S Korea warns Japan of security pact risk, calls for 'cooling-off' in trade row
Japan removes South Korea from favoured trading nations list
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S Korea's Moon condemns Japan's 'reckless' trade decision
Says Tokyo's 'selfish' act will inflict tremendous damage on world economy
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Lawmakers with serious disabilities take seats in Japan parliament
The lawmakers and disabled rights activists say this effectively penalises those with disabilities who want to work
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Japanese experts provide help
A team of Japanese experts have supported 52 local auto parts manufacturers in enhancing quality of their products
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An Olympic dispute: Japan rejects South Korea anger over map
Both countries claim the disputed islands
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Bank accounts being closed in Japan
The FPCCI president also met newly appointed Ambassador of Pakistan to Japan Imtiaz Ahmed
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Japan's Abe keeps upper house grip but no 'supermajority'
Shinzo Abe remains on track to become the country's longest-serving prime minister later this year
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'I don't have words': Boss of torched Japan animation studio mourns bright, young staff
Worst mass killing in two decades in a country with one of the world’s lowest crime rates
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Suspected Japan arsonist a reclusive, quarrelsome gamer, neighbour says
After the Kyoto attack, Aoba told police he had done it because the studio had plagiarised his novel
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Trump says ready to help resolve SKorea-Japan dispute
North Korea accuses Tokyo of ‘destroying the trend of peace’ on the Korean peninsula
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Japan wishes to see Pak athletes in Tokyo games: envoy
Japan will continue providing all possible assistance to Pakistan in the field of sports: Ambassador
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G20 and the Asian continent
As Imran's govt aims to find its footing in the global institution
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China says US tariffs must be lifted for a trade deal
After Trump and Xi agreed at the G20 to revive negotiations
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Putin says ready to step up dialogue with US over disarmament: paper
The Russian leader says he discussed these issues with Trump on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Japan
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Whaling ships set sail as Japan resumes commercial hunts
The IWC withdrawal was slammed by activists and anti-whaling countries but welcomed by Japanese whaling communities
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Trump says Saudi crown prince doing 'spectacular job'
Despite international outcry over the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi
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Trump says open to 'historic' trade deal with China at G20
Grabs headlines with a surprise tweet saying he was open to meeting Kim Jong Un at DMZ
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With a smile, Trump tells Putin 'don't meddle in the election'
As much of Trump's time in office has been overshadowed by allegations Moscow helped get him elected
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Trade and horse-trade: Top five hot-button G20 issues
With the decisive action likely to take place mainly on the sidelines
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G20 summit officially opens in Japan's Osaka
The meeting between the 20 leaders is expected to be one of the most fractious in years
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Netherlands, Italy through to quarter-finals as Europe dominates World Cup
The Dutch scraped past Japan 2-1 to set up a quarter-final on Saturday against the Italians, who had beaten China 2-0
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Pakistan-Japan defence ties getting stronger, Ambassador Matsuda
Both the countries ink MoU on defence cooperation
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White leads England to victory, Scotland suffer World Cup heartache
Three Lions were already through to the last 16 before facing the former winners Japan in Nice
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Japan keen to invest in water plant
Dawood apprised the delegation about the incentives provided by the Auto Development Policy
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United’s out-of-form Sanchez scores for defending champions Chile against Japan
The win saw Rueda’s side join Uruguay at the top of Group C, level on points and goal difference
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Police officer stabbed ahead of G20 summit in Japan
As more than 25,000 police officers will reportedly be mobilised to provide security during the summit meetings
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Vidal says Chile are team to fear ahead of Japan Copa clash
Two-time reigning champions are not among the favourites this time around having lost some of the players
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'Japanese Messi' set for Real Madrid move
Kubo, 18, earned his high-profile nickname after being invited to Barcelona's youth academy as a nine-year-old
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Women’s World Cup: Japan begin campaign with goalless draw against Argentina
Result ensured Borrello's Argentina avoided defeat for first time in a World Cup match
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Man on a mediation mission: Japan's Abe heads to Iran
Trip offers Abe a rare role as international statesman
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Japan PM to meet Iran's Khamenei to mediate with US: report
Abe to also meet Iran's president Hassan Rouhani