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We have started to collect the most important news related to Japan in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.
Stem cells have become "grandparents" after generations of life were created in experiments by scientists in Japan.
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An electric car able to park itself and come to the driver when "called" has been unveiled at this week's Ceatec 2012 show in Tokyo.
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SlovakiaBritain's Andy Murray eases through to the quarter-finals of the Japan Open with a straight sets win over Slovakia's Lukas Lacko.
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ChinaChinese ships sail near islands disputed with Japan for a second day in a row, amid unconfirmed reports that Chinese banks pull out of meetings in Tokyo.
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United StatesBritain's Andy Murray beats Ivo Karlovic at the Japan Open as he returns to action after his US Open win.
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ChinaJapanese PM Yoshihiko Noda names new finance and education ministers, in a reshuffle aimed at revitalising his cabinet amid tensions with China.
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United StatesThe US begins the deployment of Osprey military aircraft to the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, amid protests over the move.
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Japanese businesses sentiment worsened in the three months to September, underlining the weakness in the country's economy.
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At least one person has died and more than 100 injured after a powerful typhoon struck Japan's main island of Honshu.
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A change to the law in Japan means citizens who illegally download copyright infringing files face jail sentences and fines.
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Amateur footage posted online has shown a car being lifted into the air by strong winds, after Typhoon Jelawat hit Japan's southern island of Okinawa.
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China, United StatesChina's foreign minister accuses Japan of "stealing" islands both claim in a UN speech - prompting Japan to reply, as the US calls for calm.
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Japan's industrial output fell more than expected in August, as cars and electronics suffer from weak global demand, figures show.
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Why a Japanese salaryman is a supplicant at home
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The majority of Japanese household budgets are controlled by women, even when the man is the main earner.
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Japan's opposition Liberal Democratic Party elects Shinzo Abe as its new leader, potentially positioning him to become the next prime minister.
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ChinaThe Japanese and Chinese foreign ministers discuss a bitter row over disputed islands in an atmosphere described as "severe".
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TaiwanDozens of Taiwanese boats have sailed into Japanese waters, in the latest protest over a group of tiny islands in the East China Sea.
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Britain's Heather Watson is knocked out of the Pan Pacific Open in Japan with a narrow defeat by Maria Sharapova.
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China, TaiwanChina warns Japan it will not tolerate violations of its sovereignty, in high-level talks aimed at easing tensions over an islands dispute.
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Dozens of Taiwanese boats sailed to disputed East China Sea islands in a brief protest, as top Japanese and Chinese diplomats met in Beijing to ease tensions.
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ChinaJapan sends a top diplomat to China for talks, as Japan again protests the presence of Chinese ships in waters near islands both sides claim.
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ChinaToyota Motor resumes all operations in China, after protests over a territorial dispute caused disruptions for Japanese businesses in the country.
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ChinaA ceremony to mark 40 years of diplomatic ties with Japan is cancelled by China as the two countries' dispute over an island chain continues.
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United StatesHow China replaced Japan as US election bogeyman
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Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda wins a party leadership vote against three challengers, more than a year after assuming office.
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Japan's prime minister is set to face a leadership challenge, just over a year after taking office.
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ChinaJapan will seek compensation from China for damages to its diplomatic missions there during protests over disputed islands, officials say.
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ChinaJapan's exports and imports dip in August, raising fears about the impact of a global slowdown on its economy.
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ChinaChina's leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping warns Japan to "rein in its behaviour" and stop undermining Chinese sovereignty, state media report, as a row continues over disputed islands.
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The Bank of Japan extends its asset purchasing programme, following similar moves by the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank.
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Japan partially approves a plan - without a specific deadline - to phase out nuclear power after last year's Fukushima disaster, officials say.
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Japan Airlines shares rise modestly on its re-listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, more than two years after it filed for bankruptcy in one of Japan's biggest corporate failures.
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Why so many Japan families adopt adult men
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ChinaChinese communities in a number of cities around the world have held protests outside Japanese embassies, over the continued row over a group of disputed islands.
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For generations in Japanese businesses, sons have always taken on the top job and there has been a unique method to ensure there is a always a male heir to inherit the role.
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ChinaFears grow over the possible economic impact of the dispute between China and Japan if the row over islands in the East China Sea is not resolved soon.
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ChinaFresh anti-Japan protests erupt in China over disputed islands amid heightened tension on the anniversary of Japan's invasion of north-east China.
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ChinaSome of Japan's biggest firms - Panasonic, Canon and Honda - suspend operations at some factories in China amid violent anti-Japan protests.
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ChinaProtesters in China have targetted Japanese car manufacturers and electronics firms.
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North Korea, United StatesThe US and Japan agree to set up a second missile defence system on Japanese soil to defend against missile threats from North Korea, officials say.
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ChinaAfter a weekend of anti-Japanese protests across China, Beijing says six boats sent to patrol disputed islands at the centre of the row completed their task.
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China, United StatesEscalating territorial disputes in Asia, such as the one between China and Japan, could trigger wider conflicts, the US defence secretary warns.
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ChinaJapanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda urges China to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens as protests intensify over disputed islands.
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ChinaAngry protesters besiege Japanese diplomatic missions and businesses in cities around China, as a row over disputed islands escalates.
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The Japanese government unveils a plan to phase out nuclear power by 2030, in a major policy shift after last year's Fukushima disaster.
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ChinaSix Chinese surveillance ships briefly enter waters around islands claimed by both Japan and China, amid a bitter territorial dispute.
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China, United StatesThe US urges "cooler heads to prevail" as tension intensifies between China and Japan in a row over disputed islands in the East China Sea.
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ChinaTwo Chinese patrol ships are sent to islands disputed with Japan, which has just completed a deal to buy the territory, state media in China say.
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ChinaThe Japanese government confirms it intends to purchase disputed islands also claimed by China from private owners, amid tension over the issue.
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Japan revises down its growth numbers for the second quarter, raising concerns about a slowdown in the world's third-largest economy.
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South KoreaSouth Korea's coast guard leads military exercises near islands also claimed by Japan, amid ongoing tension over the territorial row.
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Japan's biggest brokerage, Nomura Holdings, unveils a plan to cut a further $1bn in costs in an attempt to streamline its business.
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