Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
September 2007 - Japan Special Weapons News
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- Japan extends sanctions against North Korea for six months RIA Novosti 30 Sep 2007 -- Japan plans to extend economic sanctions against North Korea for another six months over the lack of progress in the issue of the abduction of Japanese nationals, a Cabinet spokesman said on Sunday.
- Fukuda becomes Japan's new prime minister RIA Novosti 25 Sep 2007 -- Yasuo Fukuda was chosen as Japan's new prime minister by parliament's lower house on Tuesday, reported Kyodo news.
- Fukuda Elected Japanese Prime Minister VOA 25 Sep 2007 -- Veteran lawmaker, Yasuo Fukuda, has been elected Japan's new prime minister.
- Analysis: Japan's New 'Old Guard' cfr.org 24 Sep 2007 -- Nearly two weeks of speculation ended September 23 as Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected Yasuo Fukuda, a moderate party elder, as the country's next prime minister
- Smith: Fukuda, A Moderate Japanese Prime Minister cfr.org 24 Sep 2007
- Japan's Prime Minister Candidates Confident on Extending Afghan Mission VOA 19 Sep 2007 -- The two candidates to succeed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe played down their differences in a subdued news conference in Tokyo
- Japan successfully launches Selene lunar orbiter RIA Novosti 14 Sep 2007 -- Japan has successfully launched and put into Earth orbit its Selene lunar orbit explorer, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said Friday.
- Japan Launches Much-Delayed Lunar Orbiter VOA 14 Sep 2007 -- Almost 40 years after the U.S. moon missions, Japan's Space Agency has launched its much-delayed lunar orbiter
- Japanese PM Resigns Following Year-Long Political Turmoil VOA 12 Sep 2007 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced his resignation after a year of missteps and scandals
- Radioactive water leaks from Japanese nuclear power plant RIA Novosti 04 Sep 2007 -- Water containing small amounts of radioactive contamination has leaked from the Ohi nuclear power plant on a Japanese island, Kansai Electrical Power announced Tuesday.
- Japan doubts U.S. will de-list DPRK without Tokyo consent - agency RIA Novosti 03 Sep 2007 -- Japan doubts that the U.S. will de-list North Korea as a sponsor of terrorism without Tokyo's consent, the Kyodo Tsushin agency said Monday, citing a government source who wished to remain anonymous.
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