U.S. base construction in Okinawa
[Japan Today] - 12/27/2024
Construction work continues off the Henoko coastal area in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday, for the relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station from another part…
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[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
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[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
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[Japan Today] - 10/01/2025
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[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
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Chinese foreign minister pledges military aid for Africa
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[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
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[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, officials say
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[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
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[Japan Today] - 10/01/2025
South Korean lawmakers seek independent probe as Yoon's lawyers warn detention may spark 'civil war'
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