Japan

Japan irks South Korea by offering ritual to controversial war dead at shrine

Apr 21, 2018 03:55

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to the Yasukuni Shrine for the war dead, the shrine said on Saturday, prompting criticism from Seoul as it is seen in the two Koreas and China as a symbol of Japan's past militarism.
Japan, Australia to take part in Philippine-US military drills

Apr 19, 2018 12:40

Thousands of American, Japanese, Australian and Filipino troops are scheduled to take part in joint military drills in the Philippines.
Japan seems to bend under US pressure on trade

Apr 19, 2018 02:16

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has reluctantly agreed to enter into trade negotiations with the United States, whose president has repeatedly pressured Tokyo to accept new terms in bilateral trade.
Japan, China agree on dangers of trade war for global economy

Apr 16, 2018 07:12

China and Japan have warned against the serious repercussion of a trade war for the global economy, calling for joint efforts to protect multilateral trade systems amid economic frictions between Beijing and Washington.
Thousands demand Japanese PM's resignation amid corruption scandal

Apr 15, 2018 01:57

Thousands attend a protest in front of the National Diet Building in Tokyo to demand the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over an ongoing corruption scandal.
Japan's deployment of US missile system affects Russia’s security interests: Lavrov

Mar 21, 2018 06:25

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned that the deployment of US missile system components in Japan would have a direct impact on his country's national security and regional interests.
Japan's Abe considering summit with North Korean leader

Mar 14, 2018 08:53

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is reportedly considering holding a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, despite earlier reservations about dialog with Pyongyang.
Japan’s Abe faces mounting pressure over suspected cronyism

Mar 11, 2018 10:51

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his ally Finance Minister Taro Aso face mounting pressure over suspected cronyism as the Finance Ministry prepares to report on Monday that documents in the case were doctored.
Japan’s halt throws Iran oil sales to 2-year low

Mar 10, 2018 11:02

Japan will not lift any Iranian crude oil this month which will also see Iran’s exports fall to the lowest level in two years, unconfirmed reports say.
Iran, Japan deputy FMs hold talks in Tehran

Mar 04, 2018 09:24

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi and his Japanese counterpart Takeo Mori in a meeting in Tehran held a new round of political talks, and urged expansion of bilateral relations between the two countries.