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Japan's accusations of Chinese military cyberattacks causes stir in global
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 17 (ANI): After Japanese police chief Mitsuhiro Matsumoto officially identified China as responsible for a cyberattack on the country, its National Police Agency has been overwhelmed with inquiries from foreign governments and media organisations regarding the claim, causi
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Over 80 pc of Japanese oppose hosting Tokyo Olympics: Survey
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 17 (ANI): A new survey has shown that more than 80 per cent of Japanese people oppose hosting the Olympics this year, for which about 10 weeks are left. The Tokyo Games were postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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China lodges solemn representation to Japan after Tokyo mentions Taiwan in
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 16 (ANI): China has lodged a solemn representation to Japan after Tokyo mentioned Taiwan in its draft defense report for the first time, said a spokesperson of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Political prisoners in Myanmar subjected to inhumane treatment by military
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 16 (ANI): A Japanese freelance journalist, who spent nearly four weeks in a Myanmar prison before returning to Japan on Friday, said that political prisoners imprisoned by the military are being subjected to inhumane conditions.
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Japan enforces tougher measures against Covid from today amid surge in cas
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 16 (ANI): Japan enforced tougher measures against the coronavirus in six prefectures from Sunday amid a surge in infections ahead of the Summer Olympics, imposing an expanded state of emergency in three of them and a quasi-emergency in three others.
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Japan ruling party calls for joining genocide convention with eye on China
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 16 (ANI): Ahead of the Group of Seven (G7) summit next month, lawmakers from Japan's ruling party has drafted proposals for the government, to advance the issue of human rights diplomacy amid growing scrutiny of abuses in China's Xinjiang province.
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Indian women's hockey team can create history in Tokyo, says former goalke
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): With the Indian women's hockey team making rapid strides at the world level with significant performances in major tournaments over the past three to four years, former India goalkeeper Helen Mary believes the Rani-led squad is poised to create history in Tok
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Hundreds of Protesters including Uyghurs protest in Tokyo against Israeli
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 15 (ANI): More than 600 supporters of the Palestinian cause gathered outside the Turkish mosque in Tokyo on May 14 after Friday prayers, and took a march to protest against the Israeli attacks on the Palestinians in Gaza.
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US, Japan, Taiwan likely to hold dialogue to address growing pressure from
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 14 (ANI): Japan is aiming to hold a "strategic dialogue" with the United States and Taiwan later this month to address growing pressure from China, Japanese media reported.
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Japan expands COVID-19 emergency state to 3 more prefectures
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday announced an expansion of a state of emergency over COVID-19 to Hokkaido, Okayama and Hiroshima prefectures.
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Tokyo Olympics: Japan's entry ban will not affect Indian athletes, assures
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): With Japan restricting entry of people from India, Pakistan and Nepal due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, questions have been raised on whether the Indian athletes will also face issues in entering the country for the Tokyo Olympics. But Indian Olympic Associa
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Japanese scribe detained in Myanmar released, set to return home: Foreign
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan] May 14 (ANI): Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Friday announced that Japanese scribe Yuki Kitazumi, detained in Myanmar last month over allegedly discrediting the country's military junta, has been released and is set to return home.
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