PM Abe departs for Russia

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

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

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, 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. 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

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

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

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

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

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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