Life in a disputed territory
Shikotan Island, a territory both Japan and Russia claim, faces difficult economic times. Russian President Vladimir Put...
read moreJapan, South Korea sign military intel pact
The Japanese and South Korean governments have signed an agreement to share military intelligence on countries like Nort...
read moreJapan, Russia hold secret talks
Japan and Russia's foreign ministry officials held secret talks on disputed islands in Tokyo.
read moreAbe chats with Obama, Xi
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia ...
read moreGovernment seeks to unify beer taxes
Ruling-party lawmakers and the government seek to unify the tax rate on beer and beer-like beverages over a 10-year peri...
read morePart of U.S. base in Okinawa to be returned in Dec.
Japan is arranging to have part of a U.S. military facility in Okinawa Prefecture returned in December.
read morePM Abe confident of building ties with Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is confident he can build trust with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump after their me...
read moreOkinawans win damages over US base noise
Okinawans win compensation for US base noise pollution.
read moreJapan expands SDF scope in South Sudan
Japan's government gives Self-Defense Force troops in South Sudan additional responsibilities for the first time under ...
read morePM Shinzo Abe to highlight importance of Japan-US ties
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to highlight the importance of Japan-US ties when he meets President-elect Donald Trump...
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