Person: Fumio Kyuma

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Nagasaki observes 62nd anniversary of A-bomb attack

Nagasaki marked the 62nd anniversary of the world’s second atomic bomb attack with a sombre ceremony today and calls for the elimination of nuclear weapons.

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Japan marks anniversary of world's first atomic bomb attack

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Japanese premier apologises to nuclear bomb survivors

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Japan's ruling party suffers poll defeat

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Japan’s defence minister apologises for remarks on atomic bomb attacks

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Japan: Minister apologises for A-bomb remarks

Japan: A-bomb attacks 'couldn't be helped'

Japan’s defence minister said the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the Second World War “couldn’t be helped”, according to a report today.

Sat, 30 Jun, 2007

N Korea 'developing new long-range missile'

North Korea is developing a new long-range ballistic missile that may be capable of hitting the US territory of Guam, a Japanese official said today.

Wed, 16 May, 2007

No timetable for pullout needed, says Iraqi PM

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki today said there was no need to set a timetable for the withdrawal of US troops from his country.

Tue, 10 Apr, 2007

Asia unimpressed with Bush address

US President George Bush’s State of the Union address today failed to stir much support in Asia, where many saw it as evidence he had been politically weakened by the war in Iraq.

Wed, 24 Jan, 2007

Nuclear test: Japan threatens immediate and stern meaures

Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe agreed with US President George Bush to take “decisive action” against North Korea at the UN Security Council over its nuclear weapons test.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2006

Ruling coalition keeps control of upper house

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi’s ruling coalition narrowly kept control of the upper house of Parliament in nationwide elections today.

Sun, 11 Jul, 2004