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13,000 Japanese protest US nuclear carrier

AP - Monday, July 14

TOKYO - Thousands of Japanese rallied against the permanent basing of a nuclear-powered U.S. warship near Tokyo, saying a recent onboard fire made it unsafe. More »

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5,400 residents in western Japan evacuated as US bomb from WWII defused
AP - Monday, July 14
TOKYO - About 5,400 residents were evacuated in Osaka in western Japan and highways were closed Sunday as army experts disposed of a large unexploded bomb believed to have been dropped by the U.S. military during World War II, authorities said. More »
New US Navy fleet commander assumes duty
AP - Saturday, July 12
YOKOSUKA, Japan - The new commander of the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet assumed his post overseeing the world's largest forward-deployed naval force in a ceremony Saturday at a port just south of Tokyo. More »
New commander of US Navy's 7th fleet assumes duty in Japan
AP - Saturday, July 12
YOKOSUKA, Japan - The new commander of the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet assumed his post overseeing the world's largest forward-deployed naval force in a ceremony Saturday at a port just south of Tokyo. More »
Reports: 2 Greenpeace members charged in Japan in whale meat theft
AP - Saturday, July 12
TOKYO - Japanese prosecutors have charged two members of the environmental group Greenpeace with stealing whale meat the activists claim was intended for illegal consumption, news reports and the group said Saturday. More »
Japan to test missile interceptor in US
AP - Saturday, July 12
TOKYO - Japan will conduct its first test-firing of a land-to-air missile interceptor in the United States in September to ensure that a missile shield for the Japanese capital will function properly if it falls under attack, the Defense Ministry said. More »
Japan's crown prince calls for patience for princess
AFP - Saturday, July 12
TOKYO (AFP) - - Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito on Friday called for "gentle patience" for his wife, Crown Princess Masako, who suffers from a stress disorder and is rarely seen in public. More »
Uranium spill at Japan plant, no injury
AP - Friday, July 11
TOKYO - A small amount of uranium powder escaped from a machine at a Japanese nuclear fuel plant near Tokyo, slightly exposing a worker to radiation, the plant operator said Thursday. More »
Worker exposed to small amount of uranium at Japanese nuclear fuel plant, no injury
AP - Friday, July 11
TOKYO - A small amount of uranium powder escaped from a machine at a Japanese nuclear fuel plant near Tokyo, slightly exposing a worker to radiation, the plant operator said Thursday. More »
Japan's Emperor to visit Canada: official
AFP - Thursday, July 10
TOKYO (AFP) - - Japanese Emperor Akihito plans to visit Canada next year with his wife, more than five decades after his maiden trip there, an official said Thursday. More »