Most Recent Articles from Japan Policy & Politics

• Obama, Hatoyama to reaffirm U.S.-Japan alliance in Tokyo: U.S 

  WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 Kyodo U.S. President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama will reaffirm a sound and robust U.S.-Japan...

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• U.S. Senators urge Obama to press Japan on child abductions 

  WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 Kyodo U.S. Sen. Jim Webb urged President Barack Obama on Monday to address the issue of international parental child...

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• LEAD: U.S. to continue base talks with Japan beyond bilateral summit: official 

  WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 Kyodo (EDS: ADDING DETAILS AT LAST 4 GRAFS) The United States will continue talks with Japan on the contentious issue of...

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• LEAD: Hatoyama, Obama agree to discuss future-oriented bilateral relations 

  TOKYO, Nov. 10 Kyodo (EDS: UPDATING WITH DETAILS) Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and U.S. President Barack Obama agreed Tuesday by...

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• 2ND LD: Obama willing to visit Hiroshima, Nagasaki while in office 

  TOKYO, Nov. 10 Kyodo (EDS: UPDATING WITH MORE QUOTES, MORE INFO) U.S. President Barack Obama expressed willingness to visit Hiroshima and...

  11/16/09 · More from publication

• 5TH LD:Japan decides on $5 bil. aid to Afghanistan ahead of Obama's visit 

  TOKYO, Nov. 10 Kyodo (EDS: UPDATING WITH HATOYAMA'S EVENING COMMENTS) Japan decided Tuesday to extend up to $5 billion, or about 450 billion...

  11/16/09 · More from publication

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