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World War II haunts Japan's future
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ASIA TIMES
By Francesco Sisci
BEIJING - Understanding what Japan is thinking or what it intends to do is difficult, if not near impossible, at the best of times, let alone now. Yet, if I were Japanese and worried about Beijing's rise, I would enact a simple policy of en...
ASIA TIMES
By Francesco Sisci
BEIJING - Understanding what Japan is thinking or what it intends to do is difficult, if not near impossible, at the best of times, let alone now. Yet, if I were Japanese and worried about Beijing's rise, I would enact a simple policy of en...
- November 26, 2014
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These Are The High Tech Military Systems Japan Is Purchasing To Counter China
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BUSINESS INSIDER
Japan is becoming increasingly uncomfortable with China, its powerful and often aggressive neighbor.
Although the two countries have sought to improve relations and find common ground over a daunting range of disagreements relating to everything f...
BUSINESS INSIDER
Japan is becoming increasingly uncomfortable with China, its powerful and often aggressive neighbor.
Although the two countries have sought to improve relations and find common ground over a daunting range of disagreements relating to everything f...
- November 26, 2014
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Magnitude-6.8 earthquake rocks former Japanese Winter Olympics venue, flattening homes and injuring more than 20 people
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DAILYMAIL
A strong earthquake struck a ski resort that hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics, flattening homes and injuring more than 22 people.
The magnitude-6.8 earthquake rocked a mountainous area of central Japan near Nagano city shortly after 10pm on Saturday, leaving three people with serious...
A strong earthquake struck a ski resort that hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics, flattening homes and injuring more than 22 people.
The magnitude-6.8 earthquake rocked a mountainous area of central Japan near Nagano city shortly after 10pm on Saturday, leaving three people with serious...
- November 25, 2014
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Why US, Japan and Australia allying 'Iron Triangle'?
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CNTV
The G20 leaders recently met in Brisbane, Australia, to promote world economic recovery, growth and employment. On the sidelines of the summit, leaders of BRICS held an informal meeting, echoing the call of the G20, while leaders of the US, Japan and Australia talked about freedom of navig...
The G20 leaders recently met in Brisbane, Australia, to promote world economic recovery, growth and employment. On the sidelines of the summit, leaders of BRICS held an informal meeting, echoing the call of the G20, while leaders of the US, Japan and Australia talked about freedom of navig...
- November 25, 2014
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Tiltrotors, Radar Planes, Spy Drones and Amphibious Vehicles — Japan Goes on a Buying Spree
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MEDIUM
On Nov. 20, Japan’s ministry of defense announced it would buy billions of dollars’ worth of American-made aircraft and vehicles, including high-tech V-22 Osprey tiltrotors and the latest RQ-4 Global Hawk spy drones.
The new weapons are part of Tokyo’s evolving strategy for deterring—a...
On Nov. 20, Japan’s ministry of defense announced it would buy billions of dollars’ worth of American-made aircraft and vehicles, including high-tech V-22 Osprey tiltrotors and the latest RQ-4 Global Hawk spy drones.
The new weapons are part of Tokyo’s evolving strategy for deterring—a...
- November 25, 2014
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Japan Election 2014 Update: Low Voter Turnout, Lack Of Opposition Could See Abe Stay in Power
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IB TIMES
Japanese voters may stay home for the Dec. 14 snap parliamentary elections called by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe last week, which many see as a referendum on his “Abenomics” economic policy. The election's timing has confounded some Japanese. Experts said Abe called the “referendum” to c...
Japanese voters may stay home for the Dec. 14 snap parliamentary elections called by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe last week, which many see as a referendum on his “Abenomics” economic policy. The election's timing has confounded some Japanese. Experts said Abe called the “referendum” to c...
- November 25, 2014
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More than 22,000 species feature in conservationists’ ‘under threat’ list
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THE GUARDIAN
A fluorescent pink slug and one of the world’s most expensive fish are among the species included in an update to the list of the world’s most threatened animals.
Mankind’s demand for the wood, stone and oil where the species live, as well as using them for food, is blamed for pu...
A fluorescent pink slug and one of the world’s most expensive fish are among the species included in an update to the list of the world’s most threatened animals.
Mankind’s demand for the wood, stone and oil where the species live, as well as using them for food, is blamed for pu...
- November 25, 2014
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Australian government to scrutinise new Japanese whaling plan
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THE GUARDIAN
The Australian government has reiterated its opposition to whaling following Japan’s plan to resume hunting in the Antarctic waters next year but has been urged to apply diplomatic pressure to Tokyo over the issue.
On Tuesday, the Japanese government revealed a plan to kill 333 m...
The Australian government has reiterated its opposition to whaling following Japan’s plan to resume hunting in the Antarctic waters next year but has been urged to apply diplomatic pressure to Tokyo over the issue.
On Tuesday, the Japanese government revealed a plan to kill 333 m...
- November 25, 2014
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Japan's young fret as unexpected recession hits
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YAHOO
When Prime Minister Shinzo Abe responded to Japan's surprise recession by delaying a sales-tax increase, it was a cause for worry, not celebration, for many young Japanese. This generation, barely aware of their country's economic heyday, frets that putting off tough decisions now could m...
When Prime Minister Shinzo Abe responded to Japan's surprise recession by delaying a sales-tax increase, it was a cause for worry, not celebration, for many young Japanese. This generation, barely aware of their country's economic heyday, frets that putting off tough decisions now could m...
- November 25, 2014
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This Beautiful Glass Dish Proves that Ancient Rome Traded with Japan
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KINJA
Over 1600 years ago, this deep blue glass dish made its way from a Mediterranean workshop, across Central Asia, to its final resting place in a 5th century Japanese grave. The journey may have taken over a century, and gives us a glimpse of what trade was like in the early days of the Sil...
Over 1600 years ago, this deep blue glass dish made its way from a Mediterranean workshop, across Central Asia, to its final resting place in a 5th century Japanese grave. The journey may have taken over a century, and gives us a glimpse of what trade was like in the early days of the Sil...
- November 25, 2014
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