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Get the most recent news and updates from RT on Japan, including weather, sports, and breaking news. Japan is an island nation in East Asia in the Pacific Ocean. The capital and largest city of Japan is Tokyo. Japan consists of approximately 6,800 islands. The three largest are Shikoku, Honshu, and Hokkaido. Read news on geography and history at RT.com. Japan is considered a Great Power and is a member of international organizations such as the UN, G7, ASEAN Plus Three and Six, etc. Follow RT for news and reports on politics in Japan, as well as Japan’s relations with other countries, including Russia, the US, and North Korea. Don’t miss news and stories about Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe - who is also leader of the Liberal Democratic Party - and his relations and meetings with other world leaders. Japan is one of the most developed countries in Asia with a very high standard of living, and also known for its traditions, culture, and history. Don’t miss news and stories on the culture and history of Japan. Сheck out news on the economy of Japan. It enjoys a highly skilled workforce, industrial sector, tourism, etc. Read about the terrible accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear power plant in Okuma, Japan in March 2011. It was mainly triggered by a tsunami following an earthquake. Follow RT for its consequences and investigations, as many critics claim the disaster could have been foreseen, and Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) failed to meet the most fundamental standards, causing thousands of deaths.
- Japan’s princess to cheer her team at World Cup in first royal visit to Russia in over a century
Japan’s Princess Hisako has travelled all the way to Russia’s Saransk to cheer on her national team at the FIFA World Cup. She is the first member of the Imperial family to come to Russia since 1916.World News - Deadly quake interrupts traffic, wrecks houses & causes blackout in Japan’s Osaka area (VIDEOS)
As well as killing at least three people and injuring hundreds, a powerful earthquake in the Osaka region has briefly brought chaos to local transportation systems and caused substantial damage to housing and infrastructure.World News - At least 3 killed, 200+ injured after 6.1 quake strikes Osaka, Japan
At least three people have been confirmed killed and more casualties are feared, after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit north of Osaka Prefecture in western Japan, local media report.World News - Japan suspends sale of Canadian wheat over discovery of Monsanto-made GMO
The Japanese Agriculture Ministry suspended its tender and sale of wheat from Canada on Friday. This comes as grain containing a genetically-modified trait was discovered last summer in Canada’s Alberta province.Business News - US fighter jet crashes into sea in Japan
A US F-15 fighter jet has crashed into the sea near the Japanese island of Okinawa, the US military has confirmed. Okinawa houses a controversial American military presence, which has been the subject of numerous protests.US News - Japan falls in love with gorgeous Russian policewoman on horse (PHOTOS)
A photo of a Russian mounted policewoman has captured hearts in Japan, immediately going viral. Japanese internet users also fell head over heels a few years ago for the former chief prosecutor of Crimea.World News
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