
New US envoy to Japan visits Kishida
New U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel pays a call on Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.
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Former Tokyo Gov. Ishihara dies at 89
Former Tokyo Gov. Ishihara Shintaro has died at age 89.
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Defense minister inspects Ospreys at Camp Kisarazu
Defense Minister Kishi Nobuo inspects Osprey aircraft at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Camp Kisarazu, southeast of Tok...
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Former PM under fire after comparing opposition party to Hitler
Former Japanese Prime Minister Kan Naoto is under fire after tweeting that the opposition party Nippon Ishin no Kai remi...
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New US ambassador Rahm Emanuel arrives in Japan
The new U.S. ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel arrives in Japan.
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Japan, US agree to hold 4-way summit with Australia, India
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and U.S. President Joe Biden confirm plans to hold a four-way summit with Australi...
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Japan to shorten waiting period for omicron close contacts
The Japanese government decides to shorten the waiting period for people in close contact with those who test positive f...
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Former PM Kaifu dies at 91
Former Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu Toshiki dies of pneumonia on January 9 at age 91.
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Japan braces for Omicron wave
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio announces basic policies to fight the omicron wave.
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