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Japanese Princess to marry son of shrine priest

Princess Noriko (R), second daughter of the late Prince Takamado and Princess Hisako, speaks beside fiance Kunimaro Senge at the Imperial Household Agency in Tokyo May 27, 2014.

Japanese self-defense force launches charm offensive

2013-10-30 00:08

Japan's self-defense force is launching a charm offensive to make itself appealing to young Japanese. It is inviting Japan’s Web surfers to pick the Ms and Mr of Japan's naval service.

China, US discuss Korean Peninsula nuke issue

2013-10-29 19:25

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday afternoon confirmed that a high-ranking official recently discussed the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue with US officials in the United States.

22 ROK lawmakers to visit Kaesong complex

2013-10-29 17:16

A total of 22 lawmakers from the Republic of Korea will visit the Kaesong industrial complex on Wednesday to check business conditions and listen directly from businessmen with factories.

Fatal Sydney shooting linked to crime gang

2013-10-29 16:10

A man shot dead in Tuesday's gun atrocity in southwestern Sydney was associated with a crime gang.

Malaysia to lift ban on Cambodian maids

2013-10-29 10:51

Malaysia and Cambodia are expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on lifting the ban on taking Cambodian maids into Malaysia.

Australia's war in Afghanistan is over: PM

2013-10-29 10:34

"Australia's longest war" is ending and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) mission in Uruzgan, Afghanistan, is drawing down and will be complete by the end of the year.

China criticizes Japan's provocative remarks

2013-10-29 07:24

China criticized Japan on Monday for repeatedly making provocative remarks and accused Japan of breaking the status quo on the Diaoyu Islands.

Antiquated ideas source of Abe strategy

2013-10-29 00:24

The outdated thinking of "the zero-sum game" has prompted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to frequently label China as a troublemaker.

Japan, Colombia start 3rd round of free trade talks

2013-10-28 16:41

Japan and Colombia on Monday kicked off in Tokyo their third round of free trade talks that will cover issues such as tariff cut, rules of origin and public procurement.

Turkmenistan marks independence

2013-10-28 15:47

Turkmenistan held a military parade on Oct 27 to mark the 22nd anniversary of its independence.

2 police killed in failed bomb disposal in Thailand

2013-10-28 15:14

Two policemen were killed in an explosion on Monday when attempting to defuse a bomb in southern Thailand.

Japan adopts tougher attitude on territorial disputes

2013-10-27 00:28

Japan is seemingly upping its gamesmanship regarding territorial disputes with neighboring countries as its foreign ministry recently uploaded sovereignty- claiming videos on the internet and defense ministry also kicked off a muscle show to display its resolve on the issue.

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