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While Japan and China are the main players in the fight over resource-rich islands, Taiwan has emerged to plant a flag.
Features
Last Modified: 09 Oct 2012 17:27 GMT
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Japan and S Korea should establish a precedent that offers the best path to resolve the great sovereignty questions.
Opinion
Last Modified: 01 Oct 2012 10:04 GMT
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Shinzo Abe, who served as premier for a year from September 2006, easily beats rival in run-off for LDP chief's post.
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Yoshihiko Noda beat three other contenders, winning more than 60 per cent of points available in vote by party members.
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Twenty boats made the journey despite China anger, days after Japan deported pro-China activists from the archipelago.
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Beijing tells Tokyo to stop "harming" its territorial sovereignty in dispute over archipelago in East China Sea.
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More than 50 members of ruling Democratic Party resign in protest over government's controversial sales tax increase.
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Plan to double sales tax approved in parliament, but enough fellow Democrats reject rise to threaten ruling-party unity.
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Yoshihiko Noda unveils new ministerial lineup in bid to secure cross-party backing for plan to double sales tax.
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Mainstream parties in Japan are losing the trust of the people as renegade politicians gain support.
Opinion
Last Modified: 09 Dec 2011 05:46 GMT
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