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Turkey expresses grief over landslide in Japan
Turkey on July 3 expressed grief over widespread destruction caused by a massive landslide after heavy rains in Japan.
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Japan's Abe airs Abenomics 2.0 plan for $5 trillion economy
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, fresh from a bruising battle over unpopular military legislation, announced on Sept.24 an updated plan for reviving the world's third-largest economy, setting a GDP target of 600 trillion yen ($5 trillion).
Japan complains to UN over Ban's China military parade visit
Tokyo said on Aug. 31 it has complained to the United Nations over Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's plan to attend a huge military parade in Beijing to mark the 70th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.
Japan lawmakers pass security bills despite public anger
Controversial security bills that opponents say will undermine 70 years of pacifism and could see Japanese troops fighting abroad for the first time since World War II passed through the powerful lower house of parliament on July 16.
Japan PM pushes bill to expand role of military
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made another pitch on July 15 for security bills which would beef up Japan's military, as he pushed legislation through a key panel despite surging public and parliamentary opposition.
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Japan cinema legend Miyazaki joins protests against move to widen military role
Japan cannot use military strength to counter China, Hayao Miyazaki, famed director of the Oscar-winning film "Spirited Away", said on July 13, as he joined a chorus of protest against a change in Japan's security policy.
Japan, US discussing offensive military capability for Tokyo: officials
Japan and the United States are exploring the possibility of Tokyo acquiring offensive weapons that would allow Japan to project power far beyond its borders, Japanese officials said, a move that would likely infuriate China.