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Japan

island country in East Asia

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asian mainland, it is bordered to the west by the Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk in the north, and the East China Sea in the south.

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  1. Oct 12
    North Korea Fires Missiles
    Center & RightJapan detected at least two launches, with one flying more than 900 kilometers.
    11articles
  2. Oct 7
    U.S. Troops Face Okinawa Curfew
    BalancedThe U.S. military ordered a 48-hour pause in Okinawa operations after Japanese police arrested Marine Lance Cpl.
    5articles
  3. Oct 5
    U.S. Marine Arrest Sparks Okinawa Outrage
    BalancedOkinawa hosts about 70% of U.S. military facilities in Japan, leaving the island with a heavy share of the American military presence.
    7articles
  4. Oct 4
    U.S. Marine Arrested In Okinawa Killing
    Center & RightJapanese police arrested 20-year-old U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.
    23articles
  5. Sep 18
    Bank of Japan Raises Rates
    Mostly CenterThe Bank of Japan raised its benchmark policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.
    7articles

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    Okinawa Marine Killing
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