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Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru to step down
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru on Sunday decided to step down from the post over a month after his party was hit with a major electoral setback in the Japanese Parliament, NHK World reported.
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North Korea launches missile off east coast, says Japan
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan on Monday, NHK World reported citing the Japanese Defence Ministry.
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Death toll from Japan earthquakes rises to 48
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The toll from the series of earthquakes that jolted Japan on New Year's Day rose to 48 on Tuesday, with several more injured, NHK World reported.
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Japan earthquake: Death toll rises to 15; tsunami advisories lifted
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The death toll from the quake that shook Japan on Monday has risen to 15, according to NHK World.
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Japan: Fukushima nuclear plant starts release of second batch of treated r
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant has begun the release of second batch of its treated and diluted water into the sea, NHK World reported.
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Japanese defence ministry official dispatched to Taiwan
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A serving Japanese defence ministry official has been dispatched to Taiwan and stationed within an organization that serves as a liaison with Japan, sources say, NHK World reported.
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Japan: Severe tropical storm Khanun returns to Okinawa, chances of floods,
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Strong tropical storm Khanun is not anticipated to go westward any longer, as a result of which there is a strong likelihood of life-threatening landslides and floods, NHK World reported citing the weather officials.
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Japan: Explosion in Tokyo's Shimbashi, 4 injured
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to police cited by NHK-World Japan, four people are being treated for minor injuries. Two are employees from the restaurant where the explosion is believed to have taken place, while the other two are passersby.
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Tokyo police beefs up security ahead of G7 Hiroshima Summit
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A week before the G7 meeting that is scheduled to start from May 19-21, Tokyo Police have strengthened security in the western city of Hiroshima, NHK World reported.
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Japan's weather officials warn of landslides in Ishikawa after 6.2 magnitu
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Ishikawa prefecture may experience landslides as a result of this week's huge 6.2 magnitude earthquake, Japanese weather officials said, according to NHK World.
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Japan: Suspect Ryuji Kimura who attacked PM Kishida sued state over electo
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Ryuji Kimura, 24, who was detained on suspicion of hurling an explosive device at Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, has previously sued the government over election eligibility, NHK World reported on Wednesday.
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No possibility of missile falling on or near Hokkaido, says Japan
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Japan has said that there is no longer a possibility of a missile fired by Pyongyang falling in or near Hokkaido, NHK World reported.
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