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Japan: Island country in East Asia
Japan is an island country in East Asia. It is in the northwest Pacific Ocean and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the south. Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire, and spans an archipelago of 14,125 islands, with the five main islands being Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. Tokyo is the country's capital and largest city, followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Kyoto.

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European scientists call for 3% of GDP to be devoted to research

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International News Wrap EP 6: Russia pounds Ukrainian power plants, Japan earthquake | Oneindia [Video]

International News Wrap EP 6: Russia pounds Ukrainian power plants, Japan earthquake | Oneindia

Greetings and welcome another episode of International News Wrap, your premier destination for global updates, brought to you exclusively by OneIndia. In today's segment, we present a diverse array of..

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Japan Earthquake: Bonin Island hit by magnitude 6.5 earthquake, USGS says | Oneindia News [Video]

Japan Earthquake: Bonin Island hit by magnitude 6.5 earthquake, USGS says | Oneindia News

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Japan's Bonin Islands, as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on Saturday (April 27). The quake occurred at a depth of 503.2 km (312.7 miles). The..

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Russia Vetoes UN Resolution to Prevent Nukes in Space [Video]

Russia Vetoes UN Resolution to Prevent Nukes in Space

Russia Vetoes UN Resolution , to Prevent Nukes in Space. The resolution was sponsored by Japan and the United States. It called on all nations to refrain from developing or deploying nuclear weapons..

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Japan's Ex-PM Taro Aso Meets Donald Trump in New York, Discusses Mutual Co-operation| Oneindia News [Video]

Japan's Ex-PM Taro Aso Meets Donald Trump in New York, Discusses Mutual Co-operation| Oneindia News

Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso met with ex-President Donald Trump at Trump Tower, emphasizing the enduring significance of the US-Japan alliance amid Indo-Pacific security challenges. Trump..

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North  Korea  fires ballistic missile towards sea off east coast, Japan issues alert | Oneindia [Video]

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North Korea has fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the sea off South Korea's east coast, Seoul's military said on Monday, the latest in an apparent volley of tests by Pyongyang this year...

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One dead and seven missing following Japanese navy helicopter crash in Pacific Ocean [Video]

One dead and seven missing following Japanese navy helicopter crash in Pacific Ocean

One person has died and seven others are missing, after two Japanese navy helicopters are believed to have collided before crashing the Pacific Ocean, during a nighttime training.

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2 Japanese navy helicopters crash in the Pacific Ocean during training, 1 dead | Oneindia [Video]

2 Japanese navy helicopters crash in the Pacific Ocean during training, 1 dead | Oneindia

During a nighttime training flight, two Japanese navy helicopters, each carrying four crew members, crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo, possibly colliding with each other, according to the..

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WATCH: Strong earthquake rattles western Japan [Video]

WATCH: Strong earthquake rattles western Japan

Shikoku is the smallest of Japan’s four major islands.

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Japan Earthquake: Shikoku Shakes as Magnitude 6.4 Quake Hits - Full Details Inside| Oneindia News [Video]

Japan Earthquake: Shikoku Shakes as Magnitude 6.4 Quake Hits - Full Details Inside| Oneindia News

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the west coast of Shikoku island in Japan, reaching a weak 6 intensity. Occurring at 11:14 p.m., it caused no tsunami threat or initial injuries or damage. This..

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Neuroscience Breakthrough Could Lead to New Treatments for Spinal Cord Injuries [Video]

Neuroscience Breakthrough Could Lead to New Treatments for Spinal Cord Injuries

Neuroscience Breakthrough , Could Lead to New Treatments for , Spinal Cord Injuries. 'Newsweek' reports that neuroscientists have discovered that the human spinal cord is capable of making its own..

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Japan, Philippines, US rebuke China over ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves | Oneindia [Video]

Japan, Philippines, US rebuke China over ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves | Oneindia

The heads of state from Japan, the Philippines, and the United States have jointly expressed "grave concern" regarding China's conduct in the contested South China Sea. Over recent years, Beijing has..

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Biden vows 'ironclad' defense of Philippines, Japan as China tensions mount [Video]

Biden vows 'ironclad' defense of Philippines, Japan as China tensions mount

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From military to moon landings, Biden and Japan's Kishida forge new partnership [Video]

From military to moon landings, Biden and Japan's Kishida forge new partnership

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Biden, Japan PM announce historic boosting of defense ties with eye on China [Video]

Biden, Japan PM announce historic boosting of defense ties with eye on China

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‘I won’t be able to escape’: Some Japanese building bunkers amid North Korea tensions [Video]

‘I won’t be able to escape’: Some Japanese building bunkers amid North Korea tensions

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Japanese PM to address Congress amid stalled US support [Video]

Japanese PM to address Congress amid stalled US support

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will address the Republican-led US Congress on Thursday amid continued scepticism of the role of the US in international conflicts such as the Ukraine and..

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Philippines president says summit with U.S., Japan to include South China Sea cooperation | Oneindia [Video]

Philippines president says summit with U.S., Japan to include South China Sea cooperation | Oneindia

On Wednesday, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that the forthcoming trilateral summit involving the United States, Philippines, and Japan will entail an agreement to uphold security..

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Japanese PM Kishida Visits US Seeking Defense Alliance Upgrade, Raising Concerns in China| Oneindia [Video]

Japanese PM Kishida Visits US Seeking Defense Alliance Upgrade, Raising Concerns in China| Oneindia

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida's historic state visit to the US emphasizes strengthening bilateral ties amidst regional challenges. Discussions include enhancing military coordination, economic..

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Philippines will continue dialogue with China to ease South China Sea tensions| Oneindia [Video]

Philippines will continue dialogue with China to ease South China Sea tensions| Oneindia

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday called on China to talk to prevent more incidents like ramming vessels and the use of water cannons in the South China Sea. The Philippines..

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China patrols South China Sea as US, Philippines, Japan and Australia hold military drills| Oneindia [Video]

China patrols South China Sea as US, Philippines, Japan and Australia hold military drills| Oneindia

On Sunday, China's military conducted a naval and air patrol in the disputed South China Sea, coinciding with joint drills held by the Philippines, US, Japan, and Australia. The Southern Theatre..

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Earthquake: New York and Myanmar Rattled by Double Tremors, Details Inside| Oneindia News [Video]

Earthquake: New York and Myanmar Rattled by Double Tremors, Details Inside| Oneindia News

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7 shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area, centered near Lebanon, New Jersey. Despite the tremors, there were no initial reports of..

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