China: Japanese planes approached within 30 meters
China has posted video of Japanese fighters on a government website along with a claim they flew abnormally close to one...
read moreJapan, EU warn Russia on Ukraine
Japan and the EU have agreed to tighten sanctions on Russia if the situation in Ukraine worsens.Japan’s Prime Minister ...
read moreWakata returns to Earth
Japan’s first commander of the International Space Station received an ecstatic welcome on his return to Earth.Commander...
read moreWakata transfers command of ISS
Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata is heading back to Earth after a successful stint as captain of the International Space...
read moreAbe, Hollande slate nuclear cooperation
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and French President Francois Hollande have agreed to work together on a new generatio...
read moreAbe, Merkel confirm stance on Ukraine
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Germany’s Angela Merkel have confirmed their opposition to the use of force to ch...
read moreJapan announces new sanctions on Russia
Japan will impose new sanctions on Russia in response to its interference in Ukraine.Japan’s Foreign Ministry announced ...
read moreTwo Japanese restaurants place among world’s top 50
Two Japanese chefs are happy today.Their restaurants received coveted listings in “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Award...
read moreJapanese firm sued in China over forced labor
A group of 149 people in China are taking legal action against a Japanese company. They’re demanding compensation for th...
read moreWorld Court orders Japan to suspend Antarctic whaling
The World Court has ordered Japan to stop whaling operations in the Antarctic Ocean.Australia brought the case against J...
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