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Japan protests Chinese incursion near disputed islands
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government lodged a protest with China on Saturday after two Chinese ships entered the waters near the Japan-administered islands in the East China Sea, also claimed by Beijing, media said.
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Tokyo conveys 'strong concerns' to Beijing over new coast guard law
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 6 (ANI): Japan conveyed its 'strong concerns' to China over Beijing's new law that allows its coast guard to use military force in waters the country claims, during a video meeting on maritime issues on Wednesday, reported the Japan Times.
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Japan registers 11 cases of UK coronavirus variant
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare said it has detected the UK coronavirus variant in 11 more people, including six children under the age of 10, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Friday.
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The official Pokemon YouTube channel for kids is now available in English
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 4 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The Pokemon Company (President and CEO: Tsunekazu Ishihara) has launched "Pokemon Kids TV" in India and other Asian countries, an English sister channel of the official Japanese Pokemon Youtube channel for kids. Pokemon Kids
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Tokyo Olympics chief Mori apologises for sexist comments, will not resign
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 4 (ANI): Tokyo Olympic organising committee president Yoshiro Mori on Thursday apologised for his remarks that have been widely criticised as sexist and outdated but insisted that he has no plan to step down.
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Berlin competition films get cinema screenings in Australia, Japan, Brazil
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, international film buyers won't be able to travel to Berlin this year for the European Film Market, and the 2021 EFM will be a virtual affair. However, select distributors will get a chance to watch Berlin titles at the
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Deeply concerned: G7 countries demand Myanmar military to restore power to
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 3 (ANI): The G7 countries have condemned the military coup in Myanmar and demanded the military to end the state of emergency and restore power to the democratically-elected government.
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US working with 'like-minded allies' India, Japan on Myanmar coup
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): Assessing the recent developments in Myanmar, United States senior State Department officials on Tuesday said they are frequently in contact with "like-minded allies and partners" in the region including India and Japan.
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Tokyo Olympics to go ahead irrespective of COVID-19 situation: Yoshiro Mor
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Tokyo [Japan], February 2 (ANI): Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori on Tuesday said that the Olympic games will go ahead no matter how the coronavirus pandemic situation evolves.
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ADB, Japan to strengthen cooperation on clean energy in ASEAN region
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], Feb 2 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) have signed a memorandum of cooperation to enhance their joint efforts to promote clean energy in southeast Asia.
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Japan vows to take active diplomatic efforts to settle Iran nuclear deal r
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan intends to take active diplomatic efforts to resolve the situation around Iran's nuclear program, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday.
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Japan's PM says emergency virus period to be extended to March 7
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday said he will extend the state of emergency for Tokyo and other regions hard hit by COVID-19 by one month until March 7.
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