Tag: Japan
Japan’s Abe: North Korea should meet conditions before making long-term partnerships
ST PETERSBURG: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday that North Korea should meet certain conditions before it can discuss long-term partnership with...
Japan’s prime minister heads to Russia for talks with Putin
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe headed to Russia on Thursday for talks with President Vladimir Putin in hopes of making progress on joint...
US reinforces East Asia ballistic missile defence as Trump-Kim summit nears
YOKOSUKA: The USS Milius, one of the US Navy’s most advanced guided missile destroyers, arrived in Japan on Tuesday to reinforce defences against any...
Japanese female journalists report sexual misconduct
TOKYO: A survey of women working for Japanese newspapers and TV networks has found 156 cases of alleged sexual misconduct reported by 35 women,...
Japanese monk sues temple for overwork
A Japanese monk is suing his temple, claiming he was forced to work non-stop catering to visiting tourists and that the heavy workload gave...
Japan, China hail warming ties amid troubled history
TOKYO: Japan and China, whose relations have been soured by disputes dating back to World War Two, hailed warming ties on Wednesday after agreeing...
Japanese manga strip of Astro Boy fetches record price at Paris...
A rare series of sketches of Japanese manga artist Osamu Tezuka's robot character Astro Boy sold for a record 269,400 euros in an auction...
After sexual harassment row, a #MeToo moment for Japan?
TOKYO: A firestorm in Japan over allegations of sexual harassment by the top finance ministry official is raising the possibility that the country could...
Japan warns G20 protectionism will disrupt markets
WASHINGTON: Japan has warned its G20 counterparts that protectionism and exchange of retaliatory measures will disrupt financial markets and heighten volatility.
“I told my G20...
Philippine-US war games expanded to include Japan, Australia
MANILA: Annual US-Philippine military exercises involving thousands of troops will be expanded for the first time to include other countries, with Japanese and Australian...
CIA director held secret meetings with North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State nominee and CIA Director Mike Pompeo made a secret visit to North Korea over the Easter weekend and met...
Trump hosts Abe with North Korea, trade on the agenda
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump hosts Japan's Shinzo Abe at his Mar-a-Lago resort Tuesday, with both men under pressure to deliver something more than...
Japanese immigration detainees launch hunger strike over death
TOKYO: Foreigners held in a Japanese immigration detention centre have launched a hunger strike over the death of a detainee, drawing fresh attention to...
China, Japan vow ´new starting point´ in ties
TOKYO: Asian rivals China and Japan on Monday pledged a "new starting point" for bilateral ties, vowing close co-operation amid a flurry of diplomacy...
Former Japan PM Koizumi says embattled Abe may quit in June:...
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, plagued by suspected cronyism scandals and cover-ups and with his ratings sliding, will likely step down in June,...
Japan and China’s foreign ministers pledge to pursue improved ties
TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Taro Kono and his Chinese counterpart have pledged to improve ties between their nations and affirmed a commitment to...
Tokyo fears Trump could link security with trade at summit with...
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could find his oft-touted close ties with Donald Trump sorely tested at a summit this week in which...
