Japan summons US ambassador after suspected murder in Okinawa
Japan has summoned the U.S. ambassador in Tokyo in connection with a suspected murder that is now adding to tensions between the two countries.
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Japan summons US ambassador after Marine arrested in killing of Japanese woman
A US Marine has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of murdering a 39-year-old Japanese woman. Japan has summoned the US ambassador to Tokyo, and the country's prime minister has called the killing "exceptionally brutal."
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Japan earthquake death toll rises to 14 as rescue efforts continue in Kyushu
At least 14 people have died in the powerful earthquake that struck Japan on Tuesday. Intensive efforts continue to find people still missing after the quake, while the area is shaken by numerous aftershocks.
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Warning of large tremors after magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Japan
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck Japan, prompting warnings of another potentially large quake. Tsunami waves of nearly one meter have hit northeastern Japan, Japan's meteorological agency said.
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French and Japanese ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz
A French-owned cargo ship and a Japanese gas tanker have sailed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours. Following complaints from Donald Trump, France and South Korea announced they will work together to ensure that shipping can resume.
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Germany rejects Trump's call to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump is urging several countries to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz - so far, interest has been lukewarm. But the Trump administration hopes to present a supporting group of countries this week, according to information provided to the Wall Street Journal.
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Japan deploys military – against bears
Japan has had enough. After a spate of bear attacks, the animals are now being fought off – with the help of the army. Since April, bears have injured more than 100 people and killed at least 13, according to the Ministry of the Environment in Tokyo.
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Bear Attack in Japan Injures Two and Causes Panic in Grocery Store
A stressed bear has injured two people and frightened customers in a food store in central Japan. In addition, a man has been found dead after a separate suspected bear attack. Recently, bears have attacked people in several places in the country.
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