Japan asks EU for help in solving North Korean kidnappings
A Japanese minister and the families of Japanese nationals kidnapped by North Korea appeal to members of European Parlia...
read moreSecond warship joins groundbreaking mission
A second warship has joined Japan's first mission to protect a US navy vessel in the Pacific.
read moreAbe, Trump hold confidential talks
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks confidentially by phone with US President Donald Trump amid tensions over North...
read moreDressing down to keep the planet cool
Japan kicks off its annual Cool Biz campaign to dress down as summer approaches.
read moreIzumo escorts US Navy supply ship
Japan dispatches a helicopter carrier to escort a U.S. Navy supply ship marking a historical first.
read moreBonsai show wows visitors
The World Bonsai Convention wows visitors near Tokyo as bonsai exports boom worldwide.
read moreComplete dinosaur skeleton found in Hokkaido
The complete skeleton of a large dinosaur is found in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main isle.
read moreJapan exceeds bluefin tuna quota
Japan exceeds its quota of Pacific bluefin tuna for the year amid concerns over stocks.
read moreASDF pilot blamed for helicopter near-miss
National air safety authorities say the pilot of a Japan Air Self-Defense Force helicopter was to blame for a near-miss ...
read morePM Abe departs for Russia
Japan's Prime Minister Abe departs to Moscow to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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