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Four Chinese ships in disputed waters, says Japan

Activists burn a paper ship symbolising Japan's helicopter destroyer Izumo during an anti-Japan protest in front of the Japan Interchange Association in Taipei

14 Sep 2013 - 12:08PM

Four China ships in disputed zone, says report

A handout picture taken and released by the Japan Coast Guard on September 5, 2013 shows a Chinese Coast Guard ship cruising near the disputed islets known as the Senkaku islands in Japan and Diaoyu islands in China. Photo: AFP

7 Sep 2013 - 11:16AM

Three Chinese ships in disputed waters, says Japan

3 Chinese vessels enter Japanese waters near the Diaoyu islands, also known as Senkakus. Photo: handout

15 Jun 2013 - 9:04AM

Japan election candidates make final pitches

Campaign posters of Japanese main opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in LDP's headquarters in Tokyo. Photo: Xinhua

Hundreds of candidates vying for a seat in Japan’s parliament made their final pitches to voters on Saturday, ahead of an election expected to see the return of the country’s old guard.

15 Dec 2012 - 8:36PM

Tokyo shares up 0.62pc by break

26 Nov 2012 - 12:32PM

Tokyo stocks close at two-month high

A pedestrian walks past a share prices board in Tokyo on November 19, 2012. (AFP / Yoshikazu TSUNO)

19 Nov 2012 - 4:18PM