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Friday, 12th March 2010
An anti-whaling protestor who boarded a Japanese ship has been arrested.
Thursday, 11th March 2010
A new airport has been opened in Japan, the country's 98th air terminal.
Japanese crown prince Prince Naruhito arrives in Kenya as part of Africa tour.
Wednesday, 10th March 2010
Japanese president Yukio Hatoyama has made a number of changes to the way in which politicians go about their work.
Friday, 5th March 2010
Japanese ministers are set to meet to discuss the controversial moving of a US military base.
Thursday, 4th March 2010
Traditional doll festival held in Japan.
Tuesday, 2nd March 2010
A Japanese astronaut is shown making hand-rolled sushi while aboard the International Space Station.
Friday, 19th February 2010
Kevin Rudd warns Japan to put an end to its annual whale hunt or face potential legal action.
Tuesday, 16th February 2010
US senator Jim Webb wades into arguement over location of military base.
Monday, 15th February 2010
Anti-whaling protestor gets on board a Japanese whaling ship.
Friday, 12th February 2010
Japanese fisheries minister criticises anti-whaling action.
Monday, 8th February 2010
An earthquake has struck off the coast of the Japanese island of Miyakojima.
Thursday, 4th February 2010
Chinese activist returns home after 90 days in Japanese airport.
Wednesday, 3rd February 2010
Japan Airlines gets new management team after filing for bankruptcy protection.
Tuesday, 2nd February 2010
A Japanese firm has revealed a machine which can make shredded waste paper into toilet rolls.
Monday, 1st February 2010
Thousands of Japanese protestors take to the streets of Tokyo.
Japanese prime minister Yukio Hatoyama has been criticised by the opposition leader in the country.
Tuesday, 26th January 2010
House of Representatives accepts extra budget bill.
Monday, 25th January 2010
More fuel added to base relocation fire by election of new mayor for Okinawa.
Thursday, 21st January 2010
UK sends first batch of nuclear waste to Japan.
Representatives from 17 Asian nations meet in Tokyo to discuss nuclear security.
Tuesday, 19th January 2010
50th anniversary of Japan US tie marked.
The Japanese government has donated millions to a fund for Ethiopia.
Monday, 18th January 2010
Support for the Japanese prime minister has fallen, according to a new opinion poll.
Tuesday, 12th January 2010
Hillary Clinton arrives in Japan to talk with secretary of state Katsuya Okada over US air base.
Monday, 11th January 2010
A traditional Japanese ink festival has been held in western Japan.
Friday, 8th January 2010
The Toyota Prius was the top selling car in Japan in 2009.
US special envoy to visit Japan to discuss North Korea.
Thursday, 7th January 2010
A new finance minister has been appointed in Japan, after the previous minister resigned due to bad health.
Tuesday, 5th January 2010
Tokyo hosted Japan's 46th annual calligraphy contest on Tuesday, January 5th.
Japanese finance minister offers to quit over health and exhaustion fears.
Thursday, 31st December 2009
Japanese government reveal base decision deadline.
Thursday, 17th December 2009
Japanese prime minister puts off US military base decision.
Tuesday, 15th December 2009
Japanese and Chinese leaders meet as part of ongoing efforts to improve relations.
The Australian prime minister has landed in Japan to meet with Japanese leaders.
Tuesday, 8th December 2009
Pearl Harbor anniversary marked across globe.
Friday, 4th December 2009
Mizuho Fukushima has once again been voted in as the leader of the Social Democratic Party.
Tuesday, 1st December 2009
Film maker heads to Japan for promotional tour.
Friday, 27th November 2009
A chance to ask questions about budget requests has seen Japanese 'flock' to a debate.
Wednesday, 25th November 2009
Mobile phone firm reveals Japanese job losses.
Monday, 23rd November 2009
Japanese government look into buying 40 fighter jets.
Japan teams up with Asian nations over food safety.
Thursday, 19th November 2009
A Chinese man has been living in a Japanese airport for two weeks.
Wednesday, 18th November 2009
Sports brand open new Tokyo store.
Tuesday, 17th November 2009
An aquarium in Japan is getting into the festive spirit early with a Christmas visitor.
Monday, 16th November 2009
US president comes under fire over Japan greeting.
Thursday, 12th November 2009
Japanese emperor marks 20 years on the throne.
Tuesday, 10th November 2009
Japan makes announcement on aid for Afghanistan.
Monday, 9th November 2009
Tens of thousands of Japanese attend protest over US base.
Thursday, 5th November 2009
The Japanese foreign minister has met with a top US aide.
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