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April 2007 - Japan Special Weapons News

  • Japan Considers Amending Pacifist Constitution VOA 30 Apr 2007 -- After years of talking about it, Japan's governing party has moved ahead this month with plans to revise the country's constitution
  • United States, Japan Say Patience on North Korea "Not Unlimited" Washington File 27 Apr 2007 -- U.S. patience with North Korea to follow through on its pledge to shut down its Yongbyon nuclear reactor and other commitments as part of a February 13 agreement is "not unlimited," President Bush says, but he adds that North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il still has time to "make the right choice."
  • Russia, Japan set to start nuclear cooperation talks RIA Novosti 24 Apr 2007 -- The first round of talks between Russia and Japan on cooperation in the nuclear power industry will be held April 26 in Tokyo, a Japanese diplomatic source said Tuesday.
  • Japan Denounced for Disturbing 6-Party Talks KCNA 20 Apr 2007 -- Japan, making much ado about the "abduction issue" which does not deserve a passing note, has no job to do at the 6-party talks, declares a Rodong Sinmun analyst Thursday
  • China: Premier Faces Tough Task Of Mending Japan Ties RFE/RL 11 Apr 2007 -- Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao opened a visit to Japan today during which the two countries will attempt to get their deeply strained relations back in order.
  • U.S. and Japanese Reactionaries' Moves for Establishing MD under Fire KCNA 10 Apr 2007 -- It is preposterous for the U.S. imperialists to raise a hue and cry over "missile threat" from the DPRK and assert that they would expand and push forward the plan for the establishment of the missile defence system (MD) to "protect" themselves and their allies.
  • Japan Extends Sanctions On North Korea RFE/RL 10 Apr 2007 -- Japan says it has decided to extend sanctions against North Korea for six more months, as Pyongyang faces a deadline to shut down its main nuclear reactor.
  • Japan's FM doubts N.Korea will shut down reactor on time RIA Novosti 10 Apr 2007 -- Japan's foreign minister said Tuesday North Korea could fail to meet the deadline for its initial denuclearization commitments under a breakthrough deal with the six negotiators.
  • Russia, Italy, Japan to form joint emergency response force RIA Novosti 03 Apr 2007 -- Russia's emergencies ministry is planning to launch a joint project with Italy and Japan to create an airmobile rescue group to deal with emergency situations around the world, a ministry's official said Tuesday.



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