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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: 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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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: 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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Beijing to impose no-fly zone north of Taiwan for 'aerospace activities' n
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
After carrying out a 3-day series of military drills near Taiwan, Beijing informed Taipei that a no-fly zone will be implemented north of Taiwan the following week, NHK World reported, citing Taiwan's transportation ministry on Tuesday.
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France bans TikTok from govt devices amid cybersecurity risks
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In the latest move to tackle the surge in privacy and cybersecurity-related risks, the government of France has banned the Chinese video-sharing application on government devices, NHK World reported.
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Chinese ships enter Japan's territorial waters near Senkaku islands
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Two Chinese vessels entered Japan's territorial water near the Senkaku Islands on Friday, pursuing two Japanese fishing boats in the East China Sea, Japan's NHK World reported.
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