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PM Abe departs for Russia
Japan's Prime Minister Abe departs to Moscow to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Abe apologizes after cabinet minister's resignation
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe apologizes after Reconstruction Minister Masahiro Imamura resigns over an inappropriate remark...
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Recon minister to quit over controversial comments
Japan's minister of reconstruction of areas hit by the 2011 earthquake will resign after he said it was good the disaste...
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Japan, US hold anti-missile drill
Japan and the US conduct a joint anti-missile drill amid rising tensions with North Korea.
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U.S. provided Japan with online monitoring system
U.S. online media organization "The Internet" unveils leaked documents that show the U.S. provided Japan with an online ...
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Japan builds seawalls at U.S. base in Okinawa
The Japanese government begins construction of seawalls at a U.S. base in Okinawa Prefecture.
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Japan, U.S., S.Korea meet to discuss N.Korea
Senior officials from the 3 countries meet in Tokyo to discuss the current tension in North Korea.
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Honored by Time, Koike says reforms still halfway
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike says she's honored Time listed her as one of the world's 100 most influential people, but re...
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Abe skips controversial Yasukuni visit
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes an offering but foregoes a visit to Yasukuni Shrine, skirting diplomatic controversy wit...
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Aso says TPP without U.S. eyed
Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso says a Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal without the U.S. will be discussed in May.
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