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Japan sends aid to Afghanistan ahead of Obama visit

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said on Tuesday it would give Afghanistan up to $5 billion in new aid, a package Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama hopes will improve strained security ties with Washington ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama's visit this... Full Article at Reuters

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  1. TOKYO: Japan said on Tuesday it would give Afghanistan up to $5 billion in new aid, a move Tokyo hopes will improve strained security ties with Washington ahead of US President Barack Obama’s visit this week. Full Article at Lebanon Daily Star

  2. (For full coverage of Obama's Asia visit, click [ID:nOBAMAASIA] * Japan to present aid package for Afghanistan to Obama * Concerns persist about row over U.S. military base in Japan * Hatoyama says does not want to rush decision on base (Adds... Full Article at Reuters Alert Net

  3. (For full coverage of Obama's Asia trip click [ID:nOBAMAASIA]) TOKYO, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Japan decided on Tuesday to provide up to $5 billion in new aid to Afghanistan over five years, a package Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama hopes will improve... Full Article at Reuters Alert Net

  4. TOKYO -- U.S. President Barack Obama has delayed his visit to Japan next week by one day following a deadly shooting at a military base in Texas, Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Saturday. Full Article at China Post

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