Tokyo  - Japan decided to partially lift its sanctions against North Korea after Pyongyang agreed to investigate the abductions of Japanese citizens by its agents, Japanese Foreign Minister Masahik

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Tokyo - The Japanese government decided on Friday to extend the nation's Self-Defence Froces' airlift missions in Iraq and refueling operations in the Indian Ocean.

Tokyo  - Japan and Australia agreed on Thursday to strengthen cooperation to build a framework to fight global warming.

Taipei  - Angry Taiwanese demonstrated outside Japan's de facto embassy in Taipei Thursday, as elected officials demanded that warships equipped with missiles be sent to uphold Taiwan's territorial