Nuclear Envoys of South Korea, US, Japan Unite in Condemnation of North Korea's Missile Launch
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Kim Gunn, South Korea’s special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, held discussions with his US counterpart, Jung Pak, and Japanese counterpart, Hiroyuki Namazu, denouncing the missile launch as a violation of UN Security Council resolutions.
Japan Earthquake Toll Reaches 92, 242 Individuals Missing as Search Continues
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Search and rescue efforts have intensified, involving approximately 4,600 Self-Defense Forces personnel working alongside the police and fire departments.
Japan Earthquake Toll Reaches 64 Amid Ongoing Aftershocks
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On Wednesday at 10:54 a.m. local time, a 5.5-magnitude earthquake rattled off the Noto Peninsula at a depth of 10 km, as reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
Japan Earthquake: Death Toll Reaches 30 Amid Ongoing Search for Survivors
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Suzu and Nanao were among the hardest-hit areas, with six and five casualties respectively.
Japan Earthquake: Death Toll Climbs to 8, Confirms Government
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida highlighted the urgency of the rescue efforts, characterizing the mission to aid those affected by the earthquakes as a race against time.
Japan Faces Impending Tsunami Threat Following 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake
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The significant earthquake that impacted Ishikawa, a coastal prefecture situated on the Island of Honshu, recorded an intensity of 7 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, reaching its peak. Reports from the weather agency, as conveyed by Xinhua news agency, indicated that tremors were felt across various regions of the Asian country.
Japan PM Kishida Set to Replace Top Spokesperson Matsuno Amid Funds Scandal
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Multiple sources from the government and the ruling party disclosed this decision to Jiji press on the same day.
Japan PM Kishida to Step Down as Faction Leader Amidst Slush Funds Scandal
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According to Kyodo news, Kishida, who also serves as the LDP president, is expected to announce his resignation from leading Kochikai, the party's fourth-largest faction, later in the day, as noted by Xinhua news agency.
S.Korea voices regret over Japanese PM sending offering to controversial Yasukuni Shrine
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In a statement, the Foreign Ministry in Seoul said the South Korean government expresses deep disappointment and regret over the fact that responsible leaders of Japan have once again sent offerings to and paid respects at the Yasukuni Shrine, which glorifies Japan's war of aggression and enshrines war criminals, reports Xinhua news agency.
Approval rate of Japan's Kishida cabinet drops to record low: Media poll
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The latest opinion poll released on Sunday has shown that the approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet plunged from 39.8 in the previous poll conducted in September, a record low since Kishida took office in October 2021.
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