MRJ: Is the third time the charm?

MRJ: Is the third time the charm?

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet departs for the US for test flights a month behind schedule.

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Japan proposes summit with China and South Korea

Japan proposes summit with China and South Korea

Japan's government proposes holding a trilateral summit with China and South Korea in December.

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Chinese warplanes fly near Okinawa and Miyakojima

Chinese warplanes fly near Okinawa and Miyakojima

Chinese aircraft including warplanes flew between Japan's Okinawa and Miyako islands for the first time.

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PM Abe forgives debt in Cuba

PM Abe forgives debt in Cuba

Japan writes off debt owed by Cuba, seeks stronger economic ties and cooperation on North Korea during Prime Minister Sh...

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Celebrity sports couple in the news

Celebrity sports couple in the news

Asia is buzzing over the marriage of a Japanese table tennis star and a fellow Olympian from Taiwan.

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US fighter crashes off Okinawa

US fighter crashes off Okinawa

A US fighter jet crashed into seas off Okinawa, southern Japan on Thursday.

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Japan, Russia prep for Putin visit

Japan, Russia prep for Putin visit

The Japanese and Russian foreign ministers confirm they will accelerate preparations for President Putin's visit to Japa...

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Abe urges stern attitude toward N.Korea

Abe urges stern attitude toward N.Korea

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urges the UN to take an "unmistakable attitude" towards the North Korean threat.

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G7 foreign ministers condemn North Korea

G7 foreign ministers condemn North Korea

Group of Seven foreign ministers strongly condemn North Korea.

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Abe raises North Korean threat in NY

Abe raises North Korean threat in NY

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe raises the North Korean threat at meetings in New York.

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