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The first male baby born to Japan's Imperial family in 41 years
Princess Kiko, the wife of the Emperor's younger son, Prince Akishino, gave birth to a boy on Wednesday in Tokyo. The baby is the first male child for Japan's Imperial family in 41 years after his father, Prince Akishino.
published: Sep 5, 2006
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Japan's Abe Says Talks Needed to Improve Ties With China, South Korea
Speaking at a conference of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe, said the relationship between Beijing and Tokyo should not be based on emotions.
published: Sep 3, 2006
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Abe extends lead in LDP presidential election
Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe appears to be expanding his lead in the race for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election in September, as many party factions have decided to support him.
published: Aug 25, 2006
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Koizumi visits Yasukuni Shrine
Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has visited Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on the August 15 anniversary of the end of World War II.
published: Aug 15, 2006
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Koizumi: pledge to visit Yasukuni must be honored
Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi says his pledge five years ago to visit Yasukuni shrine on August 15, the anniversary of the end of World War Two, should be honored. He was speaking to reporters after the Nagasaki Memorial Ceremony.
published: Aug 9, 2006
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Japanese troops complete Iraq pullout and open for future mission
All Japanese troops have now pulled out of Iraq, ending a two-and-a-half year humanitarian mission. The last troops left the southern city of Samawah late on Sunday (16 July). About 50 troops, including their commanding officer, arrived at an air base in Kuwait from which they are to fly back to Japan.
published: Jul 18, 2006
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Ito wins Akutagawa literary prize
TOKYO - Takami Ito, 35, won the 135th Akutagawa Prize on Thursday for promising new writers of serious fiction, a year after his wife Mitsuyo Kakuta, 39, received the Naoki Prize for seasoned writers of popular fiction last year.
published: Jul 14, 2006
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Japan Mulls Missile Defense Capability
In wake of the missile tests by North Korea last week, Japanese politicians have begun discussing whether the country should have the capability to counter-attack foreign bases if it is threatened. At present, Japan has to rely on its ally, the United States, to thwart any threats.
published: Jul 11, 2006
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Japan Pulls Out From Iraq
Japan has decided to withdraw its troops from Iraq, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said on Tuesday, bringing to an end the Japanese military’s riskiest and most ambitious overseas mission since World War Two. Tokyo has kept about 550 ground troops in Samawa, southern Iraq, since February 2004 on a non combat mission.
published: Jul 8, 2006
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North Korea launches missiles
North Korea test-fired at least six missiles on Wednesday, including a long-range weapon said to be capable of reaching Alaska, ratcheting up tensions in north Asia and drawing international condemnation.
published: Jul 5, 2006
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