Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday (Nov 25) that Russia's deployment of missile systems on islands in the western Pacific isles that are also claimed by Tokyo was "regrettable".
South Korea and Japan signed a military intelligence pact on Wednesday to share sensitive information on the threat posed by DPRK's missile and nuclear activities, the South's defense ministry said.
With Japan distracted by worries over security and South Korea in political turmoil, DPRK’s missile development programmes advance unchecked
Japan and South Korea signed a controversial agreement on Wednesday to share defence intelligence on North Korea, despite protests from opposition parties and activists in Seoul.
Japan's Commission on the Constitution under the House of Councillors restarted itssubstantive discussion on a constitutional amendment on November 16 after a nine-month hiatus. It is the first formal multi-party discussion of its kind after the LiberalDemocratic Party (LDP) and its allies secured a supermajority in the election of the Houseof Councillors this July.
Japan's PM Shinzo Abe has said he has "great confidence" in US President-elect Donald Trump and he believes they can build a relationship of trust.
Japan's PM is set to become the first foreign leader to meet US President-elect Donald Trump, since the election last week.
The number of foreign visitors to Japan topped 20 million in the first 10 month of this year, said the Japan National Tourism Organization on Wednesday.
Japan and South Korea agreed on Monday to sign a pact to share military intelligence, Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Gross domestic product rose at an annualised rate of 2.2% in the three months to September, the third consecutive quarter of expansion.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is to meet US president-elect Donald Trump next week in New York, officials said on Thursday (Nov 10) after telephone conversation between the two following the billionaire's shock election win.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev on Monday agreed to cooperate in nuclear and economic fields.
Japan on Wednesday launched a next-generation geostationary meteorological satellite "Himawari-9," aiming to further improve meteorological services in the Asia-Pacific region.
South Korean main opposition Minjoo Party on Friday expressed its strong objection to the resumption of talks with Japan to share military intelligence on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
The total population of Japan has dropped by nearly a million over the last five years, the first decline since records began almost 100 years ago.
The 100-year-old uncle of Japanese Emperor Akihito, Prince Mikasa, died on Thursday, leaving only four heirs to the Chrysanthemum throne, the Imperial Household Agency said.
Philippine president is urged to respect consensus he reached in talks with Beijing
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