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PM Abe calls for safety of Algerian hostages, government forms task force

While still on his diplomatic trip to Vietnam, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stated on Thursday that the safety of the hostages on Algeria was Tokyo’s top priority. He added that the al...

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Foreign hostages freed in Algeria, one Japanese said to be injured

Algerian security officials have said the 40-some hostages held by Islamist militants at a natural gas plant have managed to escape, including the dozen or so foreigners made up of Americans, French,...

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UPDATE: 34 hostages, 15 militants killed in Algerian helicopter attack

-UPDATED: January 17th, 11:43 PM The militant attackers have stated they have 7 hostages still alive, including nationals from the US, UK, Japan, and Belgium.- The hostage situation in Algeria has...

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2 Japanese among the hostages killed in Algeria, while 3 others confirmed safe

While details remain limited over yesterday’s shocking news about the death of more than 30 hostages and over 11 Islamist militants at the Algerian gas plant, a security source has said that among the...

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British explorer to restart world journey rowing from Japan to Canada

British rower Sarah Outen is attempting to be the first person to cross the Pacific on a vessel with no machine power except her own – she plans to row from Japan to Canada. This is part of the...

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Japanese whiskey gaining popularity among Brits

Mizuwari, a whiskey bar serving more than 40 varieties of Japanese whiskey, has only opened a month ago in London, but reception has already been great. In recent years, Japanese whiskey has garnered...

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Japanese car engineers simulate UK’s rough roads for more realistic test drives

British roads are infamous for their hard surfaces and, well, potholes. To design automobiles to withstand UK’s unique road surfaces, Honda car engineers knew they needed to test drive their cars in...

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Ayumi Morita defeats Britain’s Laura Robson in Portugal Open

Ayumi Morita, world number 43 and Japan’s highest ranked player in the WTA, defeated Britain’s No 1 Laura Robson in the first round of the Portugal Open, 6-2 7-5. The match lasted for an hour and 28...

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North Korea wants apology and compensation from Japan for past colonial rule

The official newspaper of the (North) Korean Workers’ Party said that Japan needs to make a complete apology and thorough compensation to North Korea and the other Asian nations which were colonized...

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Tokyo police search for missing British businessman

The U.K.’s Telegraph reports that 40 year old businessman Garin Dart went missing in the Japanese capital of Tokyo exactly one week ago in the middle of the afternoon, and police are looking for any...

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British university takes a look in Japan’s manga-inspired entertainment industry

Japan’s entertainment industry is making a renaissance in film production according to a study by Norwich-based University of East Anglea. The study revealed that there have been 554 films produced in...

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Japan and UK ink intelligence security agreement

As part of the intelligence sharing agreement between Japan and the United Kingdom, both governments signed a deal for a joint intelligence research program, which includes exchange of classified...

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Survey says almost half of Japanese don’t want personal data sent to businesses

According to a survey conducted by the Communications Ministry, almost half of the Japanese people asked do not want companies browsing their personal data. This is in direct contrast with the...

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Britain finalizes deal with Hitachi for $1.8-billion fast-train project

A contract between Britain and Japanese firm Hitachi for a $1.8 billion infrastructure project was signed on Thursday. The project involves the manufacturing of more than 800 train carriages for the...

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PM Abe congratulates the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on baby’s birth

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe extended his greetings to Prince William and his wife Catherine Middleton as the news of the royal couple’s first child was announced on Monday, London time. On July...

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Missing British expat Garin Dart believed to have fled Tokyo with company’s...

Reports have surfaced that Garin Dart, a British expatriate and businessman in Tokyo reported missing in May, may have run away with 6 million yen (over US$60,000) of his company’s money, prompting...

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Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for Algeria abductions, French national killed

An Islamist group with ties to the terrorist organization al-Qaeda have claimed responsibility for Wednesday’s attack in Algeria. It has

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Al Qaeda-linked militants holding 41 hostages in Algeria in response to...

In the latest news on the abduction of foreigners from the BP oil facility in southeast Algeria, Reuters has reported

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PM Abe calls for safety of Algerian hostages, government forms task force

While still on his diplomatic trip to Vietnam, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stated on Thursday that the safety of

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Foreign hostages freed in Algeria, one Japanese said to be injured

Algerian security officials have said the 40-some hostages held by Islamist militants at a natural gas plant have managed to

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