Japan's Abe to make rare China visit as relations thaw
October 25, 2018 | 09:25
Japan's Shinzo Abe is due to arrive in China Thursday, the first visit to the Asian giant by a Japanese prime minister since relations between the two countries soured six years ago over a territorial row.
Japan PM Abe to make rare China visit
October 12, 2018 | 15:44
Shinzo Abe will pay the first visit to China by a Japanese prime minister since 2011 later this month, Beijing announced Friday (Oct 12), in the latest sign of warming ties between the rivals.
Japan's Abe wins party leadership election, on course to stay as PM
September 21, 2018 | 10:27
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won re-election as leader of his ruling party Thursday (Sep 20), setting him on course to become Japan's longest-serving premier and realise his dream of reforming the constitution.
Putin proposes Russia, Japan agree historic peace deal
September 13, 2018 | 11:19
President Vladimir Putin suggested Wednesday (Sep 12) Russia and Japan sign a peace deal "without any preconditions" by the end of the year, a historic proposal to try to solve a territorial dispute after decades of deadlock.
Japan passes controversial law to allow casinos
July 21, 2018 | 09:58
Japan on Friday (Jul 20) enacted a controversial law to allow casinos that the government says will boost tourism and growth but was bitterly opposed by the opposition.
Toll in Japan flood disaster rises to 179: Government
July 11, 2018 | 11:09
The toll in record rains that have devastated parts of Japan has risen to 179, the government's top spokesman said Wednesday (Jul 11).
Trump threatened to send 25 million Mexicans to Japan: Report
June 16, 2018 | 16:50
Donald Trump threatened Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe he would ship 25 million Mexicans to his country, one of a series of bizarre missives that jarred fellow leaders at last week's acrimonious G7 meet, according to a report on Friday (Jun 15).
Japan plans anti-sexual harassment training for officials
June 08, 2018 | 10:00
Japan is drawing up plans requiring all senior government bureaucrats to undergo anti-sexual harassment training, an official said Thursday (Jun 7), after a scandal involving a top finance ministry employee.
Trump dangles White House invite for Kim – if Singapore summit goes well
June 08, 2018 | 08:26
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday held out the prospect of inviting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the White House if he deemed next week's summit a success while also signalling he was willing to walk away if he thought talks did not go well.
US trade policy 'deplorable', rages Japan
June 04, 2018 | 16:35
US-imposed trade tariffs on its close allies could have a "grave impact" on ties and the world trading system, the Japanese government said Monday (Jun 4), describing the situation as "extremely deplorable".
President Quang visits Japan’s Gunma prefecture on State visit
May 30, 2018 | 15:57
TOKYO-President Tran Dai Quang kicked off his State visit to Japan on Tuesday afternoon with a visit to Gunma prefecture, where about 7,000 Vietnamese people are living.
Trump, Abe say 'imperative' to dismantle North Korean weapons
May 29, 2018 | 08:14
President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed on Monday (May 28) that it is "imperative" to completely dismantle North Korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programme, the White House said.
Japan's Abe wants to increase investments in Israel
May 03, 2018 | 09:30
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Wednesday (May 2) and voiced hope for increased Japanese investment in Israel.
Japanese PM pledges not to move its Israeli embassy
May 02, 2018 | 09:00
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Tuesday (May 1) his country would not move its Israeli embassy to Jerusalem, official media reported, two weeks before the United States completes its controversial relocation.
Trump issues public challenge to Abe on trade
April 19, 2018 | 08:55
US President Donald Trump issued a blunt face-to-face challenge to Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in full view of the cameras on Wednesday (Apr 18), demanding more favourable terms on trade.
Mobile Version