News: Japan

We have started to collect the most important news related to Japan in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• December 24th 2005 – February 5th 2006
• February 6th 2006 – March 23rd 2006
• March 23rd 2006 – May 11th 2006
• May 16th 2006 – June 20th 2006
• June 21st 2006 – August 7th 2006
• August 11th 2006 – September 4th 2006
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• October 6th 2006 – November 26th 2006
• November 27th 2006 – January 22nd 2007
• January 22nd 2007 – February 21st 2007
• February 22nd 2007 – March 28th 2007
• March 29th 2007 – May 11th 2007
• May 14th 2007 – July 5th 2007
• July 6th 2007 – August 13th 2007
• August 13th 2007 – September 16th 2007
• September 19th 2007 – October 27th 2007
• October 29th 2007 – December 18th 2007
• December 18th 2007 – January 24th 2008
• January 24th 2008 – March 22nd 2008
• March 23rd 2008 – May 30th 2008
• May 30th 2008 – June 17th 2008
• June 18th 2008 – August 6th 2008
• August 11th 2008 – September 24th 2008
• September 24th 2008 – October 30th 2008
• October 31st 2008 – December 15th 2008
• December 16th 2008 – February 4th 2009
• February 5th 2009 – March 23rd 2009
• March 24th 2009 – April 29th 2009
• April 30th 2009 – July 3rd 2009
• July 7th 2009 – August 19th 2009
• August 19th 2009 – September 24th 2009
• September 24th 2009 – November 2nd 2009
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Japan: news

Driver dies in Tokyo bridge crash

Thursday, February 22nd 2007, 12:01
related places: Tokyo

A driver falls to his death after crashing through a Tokyo bridge, leaving his lorry dangling above traffic below.
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Japan's princess 'getting better'

Friday, February 23rd 2007, 8:18

Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito says his wife is recovering from her stress-related illness but asks for patience.
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Tokyo launches new spy satellite

Saturday, February 24th 2007, 8:44

Japan launches its fourth spy satellite, which gives its the capability to observe any location around the globe.
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Japanese whaler restarts engines

Sunday, February 25th 2007, 2:00

The disabled Japanese whaling ship stricken in Antarctic waters sails again under its own steam.
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Japanese whale hunt ended early

Wednesday, February 28th 2007, 7:34

Japan's whaling fleet cuts short its annual hunt after a fire two weeks ago crippled the main boat.
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Snowless winter first for Tokyo

Thursday, March 1st 2007, 11:54
related places: Tokyo

Japanese meteorologists say Tokyo has had its first winter without snow since records began in 1876.
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US follows stock market sell-off

Thursday, March 1st 2007, 21:56
related countries: Hong Kong

A drop in US markets helps push global markets lower for a third day, fanning fears of a sustained sell-off.
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Abe questions sex slave 'coercion'

Friday, March 2nd 2007, 12:00

Japan's PM Shinzo Abe says there is no evidence to prove women were forced to be sex slaves during World War II.
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Sex slave denial angers S Korea

Saturday, March 3rd 2007, 4:25

South Korea criticises Japan's PM for questioning whether women were forced to be sex slaves in World War II.
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Japan's N Koreans oppose 'bias'

Saturday, March 3rd 2007, 14:52

North Koreans living in Japan protest against alleged discrimination after the North's nuclear test.
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Jackson greeted by Japanese fans

Sunday, March 4th 2007, 12:18

Singer Michael Jackson arrives in Japan to meet fans who have paid up to $3,500 (£1,800) to meet him.
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Japan refuses sex slave apology

Monday, March 5th 2007, 6:35

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe says Japan will not issue another apology for its World War II military brothels.
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China raps Japan over sex slaves

Tuesday, March 6th 2007, 10:13
related countries: China

China tells Japan to "face history" over its use of WWII sex slaves, in a row sparked by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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Japan empress 'sick with stress'

Tuesday, March 6th 2007, 11:07

Empress Michiko, wife of Japan's Emperor Akihito, is ill with symptoms linked to stress, officials say.
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Japan-North Korea talks cut short

Thursday, March 8th 2007, 8:54

Japan-North Korea talks on normalising ties break up early without agreement, with no new date being set.
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Japan party probes sex slave use

Thursday, March 8th 2007, 14:43

Japan's ruling party is to hold a new inquiry into the use of sex slaves by the army during World War II.
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Diary reveals Hirohito war doubts

Friday, March 9th 2007, 20:05
related countries: China

Japanese emperor Hirohito expressed doubts about going to war with China, a diary by an adviser reveals.
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Howard backs Japan security deal

Saturday, March 10th 2007, 11:39
related countries: Aruba, China

Australian PM John Howard dismisses suggestions a security declaration with Japan could strain China ties.
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Australian PM begins Japan visit

Sunday, March 11th 2007, 11:00
related countries: Aruba, Australia

Australia's John Howard arrives in Japan on a visit that will include signing a bilateral security pact.
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Japan's growth rate picks up pace

Monday, March 12th 2007, 7:16

Japan's economy, the world's second largest, grew more quickly than many experts forecast, state figures show.
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Australia in Japan security deal

Tuesday, March 13th 2007, 10:45
related countries: Australia, United States

Japan and Australia sign a landmark security pact - the first Japan has made with a nation other than the US.
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Japan sets minimum wage raise

Tuesday, March 13th 2007, 11:30

Japan paves the way for an increase to its minimum wage, the first major change in more than 40 years.
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Verdict due for Livedoor tycoon

Thursday, March 15th 2007, 20:31

A verdict is due in the trial of Japanese tycoon Takafumi Horie, accused of fraud at the Livedoor internet firm.
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Japanese tycoon guilty of fraud

Friday, March 16th 2007, 6:15

A corporate scandal that has rocked Japan ends in a guilty verdict for the colourful head of internet firm Livedoor.
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All Nippon Airways raided by FBI

Friday, March 16th 2007, 7:36
related countries: United States

Mystery surrounds an FBI raid on the North American headquarters of Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways.
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Japan reiterates sex slave stance

Friday, March 16th 2007, 11:25
related places: Tokyo

Tokyo again says it has found no evidence of wartime sex slave coercion, deepening controversy on the issue.
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N Korea boycotts talks session

Tuesday, March 20th 2007, 13:44
related countries: China, North Korea
related places: Beijing

North Korea reportedly refuses to attend talks over its nuclear plans until $25m of its funds is freed.
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Second Livedoor executive jailed

Thursday, March 22nd 2007, 6:23

A second senior executive at the disgraced Japanese internet firm Livedoor is jailed for accounting fraud.
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Ex-Livedoor accountants jailed

Friday, March 23rd 2007, 6:11

Two former accountants for the disgraced Japanese internet firm Livedoor are jailed for fraud.
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Troubled Japan whaler back home

Friday, March 23rd 2007, 10:55

Japan's main whaling ship arrives back in port after an Antarctic hunt hit by a setbacks including a fatal fire.
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Earthquakes rock Pacific nations

Sunday, March 25th 2007, 9:33

An earthquake hits the west coast of Japan, killing one, as two tremors also rock Vanuatu in the South Pacific.
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Japan suffers quake aftershocks

Monday, March 26th 2007, 7:16

Aftershocks have continued to rock western Japan, a day after an earthquake killed one person and injured nearly 200.
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Japan PM apology on sex slaves

Monday, March 26th 2007, 10:36

Japan's PM Shinzo Abe apologises over WWII sex slaves, after earlier raising doubts they were forced.
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Father seeks justice for teacher

Wednesday, March 28th 2007, 15:31
related countries: United Kingdom

The father of a British woman found dead in Japan in a bath full of sand says he will not rest until her killer is caught.
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