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Japan confirms secret nuclear pact

22 hours ago

Japan confirms the existence of a secret Cold War pact allowing nuclear-armed US vessels to call at its ports.

Oscar win for dolphin hunt film

2 days ago

A film about the annual dolphin hunt in Taiji, Japan, wins the best documentary Oscar - angering the town's mayor.

Japan PM in a bind as upper house election looms

2 days ago

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, his party flagging in polls ahead of a mid-year election, promised on Monday to find a way to regain public backing but said he was not considering a cabinet reshuffle now.

Japan princess 'bullied by boys'

4 days ago

Japan's Princess Aiko has been off school for several days after complaining of being bullied, a royal official says.

Japan says it won't comply with bluefin tuna ban

5 days ago

Conservationists Atlantic bluefin tuna faces extinction if current catch rates continue