Japan

Japan's ruling coalition wins upper house polls: Report

Jul 10, 2016 12:32

Japan’s ruling coalition is reportedly set to win a landslide victory in general elections, boosting its majority in the upper house of parliament.
Japanese vote in elections for upper house of parliament

Jul 10, 2016 04:34

People in Japan are heading to the polling stations to cast their ballots in parliamentary elections, with the ruling coalition expected to secure a comfortable victory.
US, South Korea, Japan launch joint missile drill

Jun 29, 2016 04:19

South Korea, Japan and the United States have held their first joint ballistic missile defense exercise in waters off Hawaii amid rising tensions with North Korea.
Japanese rally in tens of thousands to protest US military presence

Jun 19, 2016 04:24

Tens of thousands of people have demonstrated in Japan against the heavy US military presence and violent crimes by American personnel on the Island of Okinawa.
Japanese stage massive rally outside US base in Okinawa

Jun 17, 2016 09:33

Scuffles have broken out between Japanese police and anti-US protesters who were out on the streets to voice their anger at the American military presence on the Okinawa island.
Tokyo governor steps down over spending scandal

Jun 15, 2016 09:06

The governor of Tokyo has resigned after coming under fire over misappropriation of tax money amid a looming no-confidence vote in the local assembly.
Japan calls in Chinese envoy after ship enters disputed waters

Jun 09, 2016 02:51

Japan has summoned China's ambassador to protest an alleged violation of what Tokyo regards as its territorial waters after a Chinese navy ship sailed close to disputed islands in East China Sea for the first time.
US, India, Japan to stage major drill in Western Pacific

Jun 07, 2016 10:43

Fleets from the United States, India and Japan are planned to stage a large-scale naval drill in the Western Pacific region, where China has territorial claims.
Anti-US base candidates win local polls in Okinawa

Jun 06, 2016 09:22

Japanese local assembly candidates who oppose the presence of a US military base on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa have won the majority of seats in prefectural elections.
US naval officer arrested in Japan over drunk driving

Jun 05, 2016 07:06

An American naval officer has been arrested for driving under influence of alcohol in Okinawa, Japan, officials say.