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.

World news related to Japan – overview

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• December 12th 2009 – October 26th 2009
• October 26th 2009 – September 19th 2009
• September 18th 2009 – August 18th 2009
• August 17th 2009 – July 3rd 2009
• July 3rd 2009 – April 30th 2009
• April 29th 2009 – March 25th 2009
• March 24th 2009 – February 7th 2009
• February 6th 2009 – December 18th 2008
• December 18th 2008 – November 6th 2008
• November 4th 2008 – October 1st 2008
• September 29th 2008 – August 20th 2008
• August 15th 2008 – July 7th 2008
• July 6th 2008 – June 6th 2008
• June 4th 2008 – April 10th 2008
• April 9th 2008 – February 7th 2008
• February 5th 2008 – January 4th 2008
• January 4th 2008 – November 16th 2007
• November 13th 2007 – October 1st 2007
• September 30th 2007 – August 27th 2007
• August 27th 2007 – July 20th 2007
• July 19th 2007 – June 1st 2007
• May 31st 2007 – April 24th 2007
• April 24th 2007 – March 11th 2007
• March 10th 2007 – February 11th 2007
• February 9th 2007 – January 1st 2007
• December 29th 2006 – November 9th 2006
• November 7th 2006 – September 26th 2006
• September 25th 2006 – August 30th 2006
• August 29th 2006 – July 25th 2006
• July 24th 2006 – June 16th 2006
• June 13th 2006 – April 25th 2006
• April 24th 2006 – March 10th 2006
• March 10th 2006 – January 30th 2006
• January 28th 2006 – December 20th 2005
• December 18th 2005 – November 11th 2005

Japan: news

Japan approves new bank boss

Wednesday, April 9th 2008, 5:54

Japanese parliamentarians back Masaaki Shirakawa as head of the central bank after rejecting two other hopefuls.
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Japan nominates bank governor

Monday, April 7th 2008, 9:53

Japan's government finds a candidate to be the Bank of Japan governor after weeks of political stalemate.
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US apologises over Japan murder

Thursday, April 3rd 2008, 10:02
related countries: United States

American officials in Japan apologise to the family of a taxi driver, after a US sailor is arrested for the killing.
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Judges dismiss Japan WWII libel

Friday, March 28th 2008, 12:31

Japanese judges reject claims that author Kenzaburo Oe lied about the military's war time conduct in Okinawa.
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Japan suspends mozzarella imports

Wednesday, March 26th 2008, 10:49
related countries: Italy

Japan suspends imports of Italian buffalo mozzarella, after reports that high levels of dioxins have been found.
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Appeal over Lucie trial verdict

Tuesday, March 25th 2008, 12:36

Japanese prosecutors begin an attempt to overturn the acquittal of a man accused of killing Briton Lucie Blackman.
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Hawker family renew appeal

Monday, March 24th 2008, 16:06

The family of murdered teacher Lindsay Ann Hawker make a fresh appeal in Japan to trace her killer.
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Japanese man in stabbing frenzy

Monday, March 24th 2008, 0:25

A man runs amok outside a shopping centre in Japan, killing one person and wounding seven others.
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UK murder family fly to Japan

Sunday, March 23rd 2008, 15:27
related countries: United Kingdom

The parents of murdered teacher Lindsay Ann Hawker fly to Japan to help renew the hunt for her killer.
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US military 'holds Japan suspect'

Saturday, March 22nd 2008, 4:00
related countries: United States

The US military in Japan detains a sailor wanted in connection with a taxi driver's murder, reports say.
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Japan navy boss fired over lapses

Friday, March 21st 2008, 13:24

Japan's defence minister dismisses his most senior admiral after a series of scandals in the navy.
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US sailor sought on Japan murder

Friday, March 21st 2008, 9:38
related countries: United States

A manhunt is launched for a US sailor, after the murder of a taxi driver near a US naval base in Japan.
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Japan fails to choose bank chief

Wednesday, March 19th 2008, 11:34

The Japanese government's latest nominee to be governor of the Bank of Japan is vetoed by the opposition.
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Blair wants 'climate revolution'

Saturday, March 15th 2008, 5:07
related countries: United Kingdom

Ex-UK Prime Minister Tony Blair begins a push for a new global deal on climate change during a trip to Japan.
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Blair in Japan for climate talks

Friday, March 14th 2008, 9:48

Ex-prime minister Tony Blair is in Japan for talks aimed at ending "deadlock" over greenhouse gas targets.
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Shuttle docks with space station

Thursday, March 13th 2008, 4:20
related countries: United States

The US shuttle Endeavour docks with the International Space Station on a mission to deliver a Japanese space lab.
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Protester says whalers shot him

Friday, March 7th 2008, 9:53
related places: Tokyo

An anti-whaling activist says Japanese sailors shot him from their ship - a claim denied by Tokyo officials.
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Japanese activist kills himself

Wednesday, March 5th 2008, 8:01

A man thought to be a right-wing activist shoots and kills himself in front of the Japanese parliament.
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Japan escalates whaling argument

Tuesday, March 4th 2008, 11:26

Japan summons senior foreign diplomats to protest over an attack by activists on its whaling fleet.
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Japan whalers in 'butter attack'

Monday, March 3rd 2008, 8:41

Activists from the Sea Shepherd group throw an acid made from rotten butter at Japanese whalers.
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Rice voices regret over rape case

Wednesday, February 27th 2008, 12:15
related countries: United States
related places: Okinawa

Condoleezza Rice voices deep regret over a US marine's alleged rape of a Japanese girl in Okinawa.
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Man held over wife's 1981 murder

Sunday, February 24th 2008, 11:44

A Japanese businessman is arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife in Los Angeles 27 years ago.
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Japan blasts satellite into space

Saturday, February 23rd 2008, 15:08

Japan launches a satellite designed to enable super high-speed data transmission in remote areas.
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Rape claims may harm Japan-US ties

Friday, February 22nd 2008, 11:50
related countries: United States

Further incidents like two alleged rapes by US troops in Japan could affect ties, the defence minister warns.
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Search after Japan navy collision

Tuesday, February 19th 2008, 3:53

Ships and helicopters search for two fishermen missing after a collision with a Japanese destroyer.
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Japan enjoys strong growth rate

Thursday, February 14th 2008, 7:27

Strong export demand helped Japan to grow at a rate of 3.7% in the last quarter of 2007, figures show.
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'Unforgivable rape' angers Japan

Tuesday, February 12th 2008, 6:03
related countries: United States

Japan's prime minister describes the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl by a US marine as "unforgivable".
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US marine held over Japan rape

Monday, February 11th 2008, 12:47
related countries: United States
related places: Okinawa

A US marine is arrested in Okinawa, southern Japan, over the alleged rape of a 14-year-old schoolgirl.
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Japan moots halt to executions

Sunday, February 10th 2008, 21:50

A cross-party group of Japanese MPs drafts a bill proposing a four-year halt to the death penalty.
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G7 issues global economy warning

Saturday, February 9th 2008, 10:44

Ministers from the Group of Seven wealthy nations pledge action over global economic turmoil, but warn it could get worse.
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Japan accuses Russia of incursion

Saturday, February 9th 2008, 10:34
related countries: Russia

Japan accuses Russia of violating its airspace over the Pacific Izu islands and demands an explanation.
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Japan PM angry over Sumo death

Friday, February 8th 2008, 14:29
related places: Sumo

Japan's PM Yasuo Fukuda calls on sumo wrestling officials to take action, after the death of a trainee.
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Australia releases whaling photos

Thursday, February 7th 2008, 11:42
related countries: Australia

Australia releases "distressing" pictures of whales harpooned by a Japanese whaling fleet in the Antarctic Ocean.
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