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Seoul, June 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his South Korean counterpart, Ahn Gyu-back, affirmed Sunday that they will work to strengthen communication and efforts for the development of stable and future-oriented defense cooperation and exchanges between their countries. At

Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese and Indian governments are considering a plan to establish a joint task force for cooperation in stockpiling liquefied natural gas in light of lingering tensions in the Middle East, it was learned Sunday. The two sides

Seoul, June 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his South Korean counterpart, Ahn Gyu-back, affirmed Sunday that they will work to strengthen communication and efforts for stable and future-oriented defense cooperation and exchanges between their countries. At their meeting in

Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese singer Akihiro Miwa, known for “Yoitomake no Uta” and other songs, died of old age on June 20, his talent agency said on its website Sunday. He was 91. Miwa, whose real name was Akihiro Maruyama, also

Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese singer Akihiro Miwa, known for “Yoitomake no Uta” and other songs, died of old age on June 20, his talent agency said on its website Sunday. He was 91. Miwa, whose real name was Akihiro Maruyama, also

Washington, June 27 (Jiji Press)–Japan, the United States and South Korea held a two-day diplomatic working group meeting in Washington through Friday to “coordinate responses” to cryptocurrency theft, laundering and other cyber activities by North Korea, the U.S. Department of State said

Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese singer Akihiro Miwa, known for “Yoitomake no Uta” and other songs, died of old age on June 20, his talent agency said Sunday. He was 91. Miwa, whose real name was Akihiro Maruyama, also worked as an

Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Sunday morning, measuring up to lower 5, the fifth-highest level on the country’s seismic intensity scale. Lower 5 was recorded in the city of Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture and the village

Paris, June 27 (Jiji Press)–“A New Dawn,” directed by Japan’s Yoshitoshi Shinomiya, won the jury award in the Contrechamp division at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France on Saturday. The Contrechamp division targets works featuring new expressions. A New Dawn,

Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)–The amount of spent fuel generated at Japanese nuclear power plants that were reactivated under new safety standards introduced in the wake of the nation’s worst nuclear accident in 2011 totaled about 1,450 tons as of the end