Japan ramping up defence is ‘critical’ to prevent war, Defence Minister Koizumi tells BBC
Japan must "strengthen its defence capabilities", Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has told the BBC, emphasising the need to revisit the pacifist posture...
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Would you choose to take a 22-hour non-stop flight?
The world's longest commercial long-haul flight has been announced, a non-stop trek from Sydney to London that can take up to 22...
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India’s cash transfer boom gives relief to the poor but strains budgets
The world's fastest growing major economy is increasingly dependent on dole to keep its poorest people out of desperate poverty. Over the...
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Do it at home too, women tell Japanese fans who cleaned World Cup stadium
For years, Japanese football fans have won praise for cleaning up stadiums after World Cup matches. But this time, they're catching heat...
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