Japan

About 32 killed, 1,500 injured so far in twin Japan quakes: Officials

Apr 16, 2016 11:07

The latest death toll from the two powerful earthquakes striking southwestern Japan has reached at least 32 people along with 1,500 injuries.
Hiroshima wants nuke disarmament not apology from Obama

Apr 14, 2016 08:43

Survivors of the 1945 US atomic bombing and residents of Hiroshima say they want to see efforts toward abolition of nuclear weapons, not an apology, from US President Barack Obama.
Kerry in Hiroshima to attend G-7 gathering

Apr 10, 2016 04:24

US Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Hiroshima, Japan in what is the first-ever visit to the atomic-bombed city by a US secretary of state.
Japanese march against changes to pacifist constitution

Mar 30, 2016 02:25

Thousands of protesters have marched in the Japanese capital, Tokyo, to express their opposition to newly-enforced constitutional reforms that allow the country’s military to potentially engage in wars overseas.
Japan enforces constitutional reforms, can now fight in overseas wars

Mar 29, 2016 03:43

Reforms to Japan’s formerly pacifist constitution have taken effect, allowing the country’s military to potentially engage in wars overseas.
Tens of thousands protest Japanese PM’s plans to restart nuclear reactors

Mar 27, 2016 03:16

All but three of Japan’s 43 operational nuclear reactors have been offline since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. Along with Japanese utility companies, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is campaigning to restart several of the dormant plants. On Friday some 30,000 anti-nuclear protesters gathered in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park to urge Abe to halt his plans.
Japan protests fresh case of alleged rape by US sailor

Mar 14, 2016 12:30

Japan says it has registered a protest with the United States against the alleged rape of a woman by an American sailor on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa.
Japan court orders two nuclear reactors to close

Mar 09, 2016 09:16

A court in Japan has ordered two nuclear reactors in the country’s west to shut down, siding with local residents concerned about safety issues.
Japanese police set up unit to stop Yakuza gangsters ‘war’

Mar 08, 2016 11:26

Japanese police have set up a special unit to counter what it calls a full-fledged war between the rival organized crime groups in the country.
Japan PM to visit Iran in August

Mar 07, 2016 08:47

Japan has informed Iran of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s plan to visit the Middle Eastern country in late August, The Nikkei daily reports.