Japan

Japan's ruling bloc defies expectations, secures sole majority in parliament

Nov 01, 2021 05:14

Japan’s ruling conservative party has defied expectations and retained control of the country’s parliament in Sunday’s general elections, giving Prime Minister Fumio Kishida a thumping mandate to deliver on his promises to resurrect the pandemic-hit economy.
China, Russia vessels sail through Tsugaru Strait for first time, Japan claims

Oct 19, 2021 14:22

A group of Russian and Chinese naval vessels have for the first time on record sailed through a strait separating the Sea of Japan from the Pacific, Japan has claimed.
North Korea launches new ballistic missile after US-S Korea talks: Seoul

Oct 19, 2021 09:36

Seoul says North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile off its east coast, shortly after the US and South Korean envoys met in Washington to discuss Pyongyang’s nuclear program.
Japan dissolves parliament, setting stage for general elections

Oct 14, 2021 07:08

Japan dissolved its parliament on Thursday, setting the stage for an election at the end of the month that will pit new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida against unpopular opposition in a battle over who can better fix the pandemic-battered economy.
Japan's ruling party presents campaign on platform of countering China, N Korea

Oct 13, 2021 05:09

Japan's ruling conservative party has presented its campaign on a platform of increasing the country's defense spending to counter alleged threats from China and North Korea.
Russia rejects Japan's claim of sovereignty over disputed islands

Oct 12, 2021 15:55

The Kremlin has rejected a recent claim made by new Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that Japan's sovereignty extends to a chain of islands disputed with Moscow.
President Raeisi hopes for new chapter in Iran-Japan friendship

Oct 07, 2021 04:42

Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi expressed hope that by boosting consultations and joint efforts, Iran and Japan can strengthen bilateral ties and promote regional and global peace and stability.
Fumio Kishida takes office as Japan’s 100th prime minister

Oct 04, 2021 05:14

Fumio Kishida was formally elected into office as Japan's new prime minister in a special parliamentary session, after winning a race to lead the country’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) with a pledge to bring the world's third-largest economy out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan picks ex-Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida for PM

Sep 29, 2021 05:40

Japan's former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida is set to become the country’s next prime minister, after winning leadership of the long-ruling conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
Top diplomats from South Korea, US, Japan hold talks on North Korea, other regional issues

Sep 23, 2021 04:57

Senior diplomats from the United States, South Korea, and Japan have met to discuss North Korea and other regional issues in the wake of a series of missile tests by Pyongyang.