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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.
China, 
North KoreaThe leaders of Japan, China and South Korea vow closer economic co-operation to lessen the impact of the financial crisis.
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Afghanistan, 
United StatesJapan's parliament has extended the country's controversial naval support for the US-led military operation in Afghanistan.
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The Japanese government dramatically increases the size of its stimulus plan aimed at re-launching the country's economy.
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Japan sinks deeper into recession in the three months to September than expected, new figures indicate.
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Fans in Tokyo remember the former Beatle
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North KoreaNorth Korea says it will not recognise Japan as a member of six-nation nuclear disarmament talks due to resume on Monday.
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Iceland, 
NorwayWhale meat imported from Iceland and Norway goes on sale in Japan, sparking fears of trade growth.
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Japanese car giant Honda is quitting Formula One, blaming the world economic crisis.
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Japan's Nippon Oil is merging with Nippon Mining Holding in an attempt to weather falling oil prices and weak demand.
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Duncan Bartlett discovers how, when it comes to lavatories, Japan is a step ahead of the rest of the world.
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Passions raised by plan to demolish Tokyo theatre
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Robots make their acting debut in a new play in Japan - the world's first robot and human experimental theatre production.
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India, 
SomaliaSome of the Indian crew of a Japanese ship who were released by Somali pirates after two months in captivity return home.
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A ceremony to commemorate 187 Christian martyrs from the 17th Century is being held in Nagasaki, Japan.
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Japanese police arrest a man for weapons possession after he confesses to murdering a former health vice-minister.
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PhilippinesThe husband of Philippines President Gloria Arroyo is taken ill on a plane, forcing a diversion to Japan.
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Leading Japanese auto manufacturers Honda and Toyota cut production and staff as they try to respond to falling sales.
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Security is stepped up at homes of Japanese health officials after two people linked to the ministry are killed and a third is knifed.
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Iceland, NorwayThe Japanese government issues a licence for importation of a consignment of whalemeat from Iceland and Norway.
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United StatesTroubled US carmaker Ford Motor is selling a 20% stake in Japan's carmaker Mazda Motor, the Japanese company has said.
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India, SomaliaThe mainly Indian crew of a Japanese ship, released by Somali pirates, enter safe water on their way back home.
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Japan's factory whaling ship reportedly leaves port without fanfare on a seasonal hunt, following protests last year.
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Japan's economy falls into its first recession since 2001 after shrinking by 0.1% in the July to September quarter.
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A Japanese company launches an online slot machine game featuring the mug-shots of the country's most wanted.
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A controversial former air force commander in Japan says the country's pacifist constitution should be revised.
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North KoreaJapan's government is investigating reports that a woman missing for 30 years may be alive in North Korea.
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IndiaLeading Japanese pharmaceutical firm Daiichi Sankyo completes its $4.2bn (£2.6bn) takeover of the Indian drugs firm Ranbaxy.
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Some stock markets in Asia recover from earlier falls, but Japan's Nikkei index closes down 3.6%.
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Japanese car firm Toyota shocks analysts by announcing a 69% fall in quarterly profits and its 2008 profit forecast.
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Japanese scientists manage to create clones from the bodies of mice which have been frozen for 16 years.
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The head of Japan's air force is to be sacked after saying the country was not an aggressor in World War II, officials say.
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The Bank of Japan cuts its main interest rate from 0.5% to 0.3% - its first reduction for seven years, but shares still fall.
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The Bank of Japan cuts its main interest rate from 0.5% to 0.3% - its first reduction for seven years.
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