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Philippines to reimpose entry restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 15 (ANI/Xinhua): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during his first official trip to Seoul that his country would work with South Korea, Japan and other allies to denuclearize the North, media reported on Wednesday.
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North Korea may test improved ICBM in near furture, warns US General
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], March 17 (ANI): A senior US military official on Wednesday revealed that North Korea is contemplating to begin flight testing an improved design of its inter-continental ballistic missiles.
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Japan court rules govt not recognising same-sex marriage as 'unconstitutio
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 17 (ANI): A Japanese court on Wednesday ruled for the first time that the government's failure to recognise same-sex marriage is unconstitutional as it violates the right to equality.
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Japan mulls lifting coronavirus state of emergency as strain on healthcare
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 17 (ANI): Japanese officials are thinking about lifting the coronavirus state of emergency currently in place for Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures, as the strain on the healthcare system is easing, reported NHK World on Tuesday.
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Japanese PM Suga to 'soon' visit US to reaffirm bond between both countrie
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 16 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday said that he would soon visit Washington to meet US President Joe Biden, and hoped to make it a significant opportunity to reaffirm the bond between both the countries.
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Blinken, Austin meet Japanese PM Suga in Tokyo
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 16 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III on Tuesday met with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in Tokyo wherein they discussed the importance of "US-Japan-ROK trilateral cooperation to tackle COVID-19" among other
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US, Japan share concerns about China's 'disruptive' actions in Indo-Pacifi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 16 (ANI): Senior US and Japanese officials during high-level security talks on Tuesday discussed their shared concerns over China's "disruptive" activities in the Indo-Pacific region and committed to opposing coercion behaviour toward others in the region.
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US, Japan share concerns over status quo change in East, South China seas:
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 16 (ANI): Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday that Tokyo and Washington share serious concerns over China's attempts to change the status quo in the East and South China seas.
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Balance of power in Taiwan Strait is changing in China's favour: Japanese
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], March 16 (ANI): In a rare statement about Taiwan, Japan Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi on Saturday (local time) said that the balance of power in the Taiwan Strait is changing in China's favour, reported Taiwan Times.
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Tokyo reports 175 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Tokyo on Monday reported 175 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the capital's tally to 115,584.
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Japan mulls issuing COVID-19 vaccination certificates
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 15 (ANI): Japan is considering issuing certificates to those who have been inoculated against the coronavirus, minister in charge of vaccination Taro Kono said on Monday, as calls grow overseas for systems to ensure people can travel safely again.
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China's ban on Taiwanese pineapples boosts sales in Japan
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], March 14 (ANI): After China's abruptly banned the import of Taiwan-grown pineapples, Taiwan has found a great market in Japan, which has already pre-ordered over 10,000 tons, shattering previous records.
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