Asia-Pacific countries do not agree with China's criticism of Japan for its "new type of militarism"... Many people evaluate Japan's defense cooperation (Yomiuri Shimbun Online)

Asian Security Council concludes with opinion that “we need to strengthen cooperation centered on middle-sized countries”

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The start of June is as hot as midsummer in northern Japan, with large temperature fluctuations west of the Kanto region.

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Japan and Philippine Defense Ministers agree in principle for prompt relocation of destroyer after retirement

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Defense Minister Koizumi ``strengthens defense capabilities with high transparency'' refutes China's criticism

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First Japanese crested ibis released on Honshu, becoming a symbol of recovery on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture... "It flew, it flew!" cheers from the audience as it flies over Honshu for the first time in 56 years [Article updated]

新潟日報

Russia “Ukraine attacks nuclear power plant” Ukraine denies

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Hideyo Hanazumi wins third term in Niigata prefecture gubernatorial election...defeating former prefectural assemblyman and two newcomers

読売新聞

Asian Security Council concludes with opinion that “we need to strengthen cooperation centered on middle-sized countries”

NHK

11 people killed in accident at Nippon Paper Industries subsidiary in the US

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Support for the Takauchi Cabinet drops by 3 points to 66%; 58% think it is "appropriate" without increasing government bond issuance.

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