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South Korea, Japan, China to meet over economies
22:02:23, 21 November 2008, Radio Australia News
The leaders of South Korea, Japan and China will meet next month to discuss closer cooperation in combating the global financial crisis.
Japan shows sharp dip in exports
03:33:33, 21 November 2008, Radio Australia News
New figures from Japan showed exports last month fell at their fastest pace in more than seven years.
Japan, US fail to intercept dummy missile in test
20:34:06, 20 November 2008, Radio Australia News
A Japanese naval destroyer has failed to intercept a dummy ballistic missile, fired by the United States, in a test aimed at mimicking an attack from North Korea.
Japan, Australia hold talks on whaling
17:58:07, 20 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Japan and Australia say they will pursue diplomatic channels to resolve their long running dispute over whaling.
Japan's PM looks to continued Australian cooperation
22:20:40, 19 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Japan's prime minister, Taro Aso, says he hopes to continue working with Australia to counter the world financial crisis.
Security ramped up after Japanese officials stabbed
19:58:17, 19 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Security is being stepped up around senior government officials in Japan, after three people linked to the national pension agency were stabbed, two of them fatally.
Japan in recession
22:53:04, 17 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Asian governments are scrambling to stave off recession as Japan, the world's second largest economy and Australia's top export destination, officially slides into negative growth.
Tokyo airline stuck, waits for a taxi
20:13:42, 16 November 2008, Radio Australia News
A Japan Airlines passenger plane from Malaysia became stuck on the runway shortly after landing at Tokyo's main airport.
Japan's PM under pressure over Prisoners of War link
09:45:32, 14 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Japan's Prime Minister is under renewed pressure over a family connection to Australian Prisoners of War being used as labourers in Japan during World War Two.
Regional stocks tumble after US Treasury decision
22:54:58, 13 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Regional markets have fallen sharply driven by a plunge on US markets and a decision by the US Treasury to change the focus of the Wall Street bail out package.
Japan denies reports it has cut its whaling target
21:49:12, 13 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Japan is denying a report that it plans to cut the target for its whaling fleet in the Southern Ocean this Summer.
Relocation of US marines to Guam could be delayed
20:52:54, 13 November 2008, Radio Australia News
It's been reported the proposed relocation of United States marines from Okinawa in Japan, to Guam may be delayed.
Reports of Japan reducing its whale catch
16:19:28, 13 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Reports say Japan may reduce the number of whales it plans to catch this summer.
Japanese authorities smash big drug smuggling operation
11:35:57, 13 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Japanese officials say around 330 kilograms of amphetamines has been seized from a cargo ship in the south western port city of Kitakyushu -- the third largest such haul on record.
Possible delay in transfer of US Marines to Guam
07:54:27, 13 November 2008, Radio Australia News
The government on the US Pacific territory of Guam says it is concerned by the possiblity of a delay in the relocation of United States marines from Japan.
Gamba Osaka takes Asian Champions League title
07:39:40, 13 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Adelaide United's Asian Champions League dream is over.
Taiwan seeks apology for Japanese sex slavery
07:54:40, 12 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Taiwan's parliament has passed a resolution asking Japan to apologise for forcing women into sex slavery during World War Two and to compensate victims.
Japan PM's popularity waning
14:02:17, 11 November 2008, Radio Australia News
A new poll shows Japanese voters are becoming increasingly unhappy with Prime Minister Taro Aso.
Washington regrets late submarine call to Tokyo
14:02:16, 11 November 2008, Radio Australia News
The US embassy in Tokyo has expressed regret over a delay in informing the Japanese government that a US nuclear submarine would call at one of its ports.
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![Heads of state at the APEC summit in Lima pose for a photograph in typical Peruvian ponchos. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/apec_rtr_231108.jpg "Heads of state at the APEC summit in Lima pose for a photograph in typical Peruvian ponchos. [Reuters]")
![US President George Bush, pictured here with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, is hosting the G20 leaders in Washington with the global financial crisis top of the agenda. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/indo_susilobush_rtr_151108.jpg "US President George Bush, pictured here with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, is hosting the G20 leaders in Washington with the global financial crisis top of the agenda. [Reuters]")
![War veterans gather at the Cenotaph in central London for Remembrance Day. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/remembrance_rtr_111108.jpg "War veterans gather at the Cenotaph in central London for Remembrance Day. [Reuters]")
![The Malaysia High Court has ruled that the home minister had acted outside his powers charging Raja Petra Kamaruddin under the ISA. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/malay_kamaruddin_afp_1008.jpg "The Malaysia High Court has ruled that the home minister had acted outside his powers charging Raja Petra Kamaruddin under the ISA. [AFP]")
![President Ma (R) has hosted China envoy Chen Yunlin (L) in Taipei, a Taiwanese leader's highest level face-to-face meeting since 1949. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/taiwan_ma_chen_afp_1108.jpg "President Ma (R) has hosted China envoy Chen Yunlin (L) in Taipei, a Taiwanese leader's highest level face-to-face meeting since 1949. [AFP]")
