5 September 2010, 1:40 am
TOKYO, Sunday 5 September 2010 (AFP) -- Ichiro Ozawa, one of two men vying for the role of Japanese prime minister in a party leadership race, said Sunday Tokyo must bluntly fend off Beijing's claim to disputed islets in the East China Sea.... Read More »
5 September 2010, 1:36 am
TOKYO, Sept 5 (Reuters) - A Japanese journalist kidnapped in Afghanistan in April has been freed, media reports said on Sunday. Kosuke Tsuneoka, a 41-year-old freelance journalist, was at Japan's embassy in the Afghan capital, Kabul, Kyodo news agency reported, quoting Japanese government sources.... Read More »
4 September 2010, 11:16 pm
TOKYO (AFP) - New Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni said he was satisfied with the team's performance after watching his new charges beat Paraguay to avenge their defeat in the first knockout stage of the World Cup.... Read More »
4 September 2010, 10:15 pm
Japan's appetite for eel and other fish has depleted the ocean's supplies and raised international outcries to halt Japan's overfishing. Last year, for instance, eelers caught 267 tons from natural habitats, a drop of two-thirds from the amount caught a...... Read More »
4 September 2010, 2:12 am
TOKYO (AFP) - Ruling party kingpin Ichiro Ozawa, vying for Japan's political leadership with Prime Minister Naoto Kan, criticised him Saturday for ceding control of decision-making to bureaucrats.... Read More »
3 September 2010, 10:18 am
TOKYO, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Japan's announcement that it has imposed additional sanctions on Iran over its nuclear policies is a welcome action, U.S. officials say. Iran - Japan - TOKYO - Middle East - United States... Read More »
3 September 2010, 8:13 am
TOKYO (Reuters)—Japan slapped additional sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear program on Friday, including a ban on insurance and reinsurances services, following the United States and European Union in pressuring Tehran despite Tokyo's reliance on oil imports from the country.... Read More »
3 September 2010, 7:28 am
Japan approved fresh economic sanctions against Iran on Friday after the United Nations asked Tokyo to tighten restrictions against Tehran over its controversial nuclear enrichment program, an official said.... Read More »
3 September 2010, 2:10 am
TOKYO, JAPAN - Japan's cabinet Friday approved new sanctions against Iran, including an assets freeze on figures linked to its nuclear programme and tighter supervision of financial transactions, media reported.... Read More »
2 September 2010, 11:42 pm
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan slapped additional sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear programme on Friday, following the United States and European Union in pressuring Tehran despite Tokyo's reliance on oil imports from the country.... Read More »
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