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N. Korea fires missile over Japan territory

Without warning, North Korea launched a ballistic missile on Tuesday morning that flew over Japan and into the Pacific Ocean.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 4, 2022

Murakami caps Triple Crown season with 56th home run

Tokyo Yakult Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami became the first player in 18 years to win a batting Triple Crown in Japan pro baseball, and he capped it in dramatic fashion by breaking one of Japan's most cherished records in his final at-bat of his final game of the regular season.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 4, 2022

Government to retaliate by expelling Russian consul from Japan

Tokyo is making arrangements to expel a Russian consul in retaliation for Moscow doing the same to a Japanese consul in Vladivostok.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 4, 2022

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Japan PM Kishida: Japan, US to hold joint exercises

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that the nation and the United States will hold joint exercises.

Reuters · Oct 4, 2022

Wong slams North Korean missile test

North Korea's latest test missile that overflew Japan has been condemned as "reckless and unacceptable" by Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong.

AAP · Oct 4, 2022

Japanese foreign minister says Japan has ordered Russian consul to leave by Oct. 10 -Kyodo

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi ordered a Russian consul in Sapporo to leave Japan by October 10, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday.

Reuters · Oct 4, 2022

US fires two bombs as tensions reach boiling point over North Korea missiles

Japanese authorities yesterday issued an urgent evacuation order after North Korea fired a possible intercontinental ballistic missile off its east coast on Tuesday

Daily Mirror · Oct 4, 2022

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China Since the Founding of the Communist Party

Here are the key dates in China since the founding of the Communist Party (CCP) which has grown into one of the world's most powerful political organizations as brought by AFP. - July 1921: Founded in secret - In the summer of 1921, Mao Zedong and a clutch of Marxist-Leninist…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 4, 2022

North Korea fires missile over Japan as prime minister dubs move 'barbaric'

Japanese authorities issued an urgent warning for people to evacuate buildings and take shelter, after the rocket fell into the Pacific Ocean.

Daily Record · Oct 4, 2022

Publishing executive charged in Tokyo Olympic bribes scandal

A top executive at a major Japanese publisher has been charged with bribing a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

North Korea fires 'at least one' ballistic missile over Japan

North Korea on Tuesday fired a ballistic missile over Japan, escalating tests of weapons designed to strike key targets in regional US allies amid stalled nuclear diplomacy.

Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2022

North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan prompting evacuations and halting trains

The Japanese government warned citizens to take cover as the missile appeared to have flown over and past its territory before falling into the Pacific Ocean

Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2022

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile over Japan

North Korea fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday, prompting Tokyo to activate the country's missile alert system and order people to take shelter. The last time North Korea fired a missile over Japan was in 2017, at the height of a period of "fire and fury" when…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 4, 2022

Blinken holds calls with S.Korea, Japan to condemn N.Korea missile launch

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken along with the foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea "strongly condemned" North Korea's firing of a ballistic missile over Japan, the U.S. State Department spokesperson said in a statement on Tuesday.

Reuters · Oct 4, 2022

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Axios · Oct 4, 2022

Japan residents urged to shelter as North Korea's military fires missile over country

It's the first time in five years that North Korea's military has sent a missile over Japan.

Motorsport · Oct 4, 2022

Tokyo signs agreement to host 2024 Formula E race

Formula E looks set to achieve its long-held ambition of holding a race in Japan after reaching a preliminary deal for an E-Prix to be held in Tokyo in 2024.

Reuters · Oct 4, 2022

Japan won't rule out counterattack capabilities to strengthen defence, minister says

Japan won't rule out any options, including counterattack capabilities, as it looks to strengthen its defences in the face of repeated missile launches from North Korea, Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada said on Tuesday.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2022

North Korea fires missile over Japan prompting warnings for residents to shelter

Launch is the first time the North has apparently sent a missile over Japanese territory since 2017

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Tribune News Service · Oct 4, 2022

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Japan sends rare warning to residents to shelter after North Korea launches missile

TOKYO — North Korea fired a missile over Japan for the first time since 2017, prompting a rare public warning and further ratcheting up tensions over Kim Jong Un’s nuclear program.

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

North Korea launches first missile over Japan in five years as Tokyo tells citizens to take cover

Japanese defence minister Yasukazu Hamada says he wouldn’t rule ‘counterattack’ options

Al Jazeera · Oct 4, 2022

North Korea fires ‘dangerous’ ballistic missile over Japan

Japan, South Korea and the US promise ‘robust response’ after Pyongyang’s fifth weapons test in 10 days.

WEKU · Oct 4, 2022

North Korea fires a ballistic missile over Japan

North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile on Tuesday that flew over Japan for the first time in five years, the South Korean government said, triggering alerts across Japan.

Reuters · Oct 3, 2022

U.S. calls N.Korea launch 'dangerous'; pledges to defend allies

The United States condemned North Korea's firing of a ballistic missile over Japan as "dangerous and reckless" and pledged to defend South Korea and Japan with all America's power, but said it remained open to dialogue with Pyongyang.

Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2022

One year in, Japanese PM’s ‘new capitalism’ faces old complaints

Japanese leader’s signature economic strategy has been criticised for lacking concrete details or targets.

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