The icy relations between China and Japan now appear to have finally entered the thawing season, with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meeting here Monday for the first time.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday held a meeting at the request of the Japanese side ahead of the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting.
The four-point principled agreement reached Friday between China and Japan is "a major step" toward the improvement of bilateral relations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday.
Japan, an established leader in the field of robotics in the world, is seeking to transform the cutting-edge industry from traditional industrial robot production, to areas including robotic personal and medical care services in an effort to address problems brought about by its rapidly aging society.
Japan's central bank sent shock waves through financial markets at the end of last week by ramping up its purchases of government bonds and assets to try and achieve its somewhat arbitrary inflation target and kickstart an acutely obstinate economy.
A sleeping pill that promises a deep slumber without the risk of dependency is set to hit market in Japan as early as this month ahead of its release overseas, the Asahi Shimbun reported Wednesday.
Asia is holding its breath now, as the icy China-Japan relations could possibly see signs of thawing in the upcoming informal leaders' meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
China and Japan's defense agencies are moving forward with the expert consultation needed to resume maritime liaisons, said a Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman on Thursday.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has promised to deepen its investigation into the fates of Japanese nationals abducted decades ago.
Speculations about a China-Japan summit have generated a buzz in international media over the past few months, and its volume has become stronger as an Asia-Pacific summit in Beijing draws near.
China and Japan set up a foundation on Tuesday to aid Chinese victims of chemical bombs abandoned by Japanese troops during World War II.
Japan has asked the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to carry out a prompt investigation into the fate of Japanese nationals abducted decades ago and inform Japan of the result at the earliest possible time, a Japanese official told reporters Tuesday.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday accepted resignation of Justice Minister Midori Matsushima who tendered the quit letter earlier in the day due to alleged election law violation, reported local media.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday accepted Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yuko Obuchi's resignation filed early Monday at Abe's official residence, Japan's Kyodo News reported.
Japan and the United States released an interim report on the update of their defense cooperation guideline here on Wednesday, in a bid to expand the scope of cooperation between their militaries by removing the existing geographical limits.
Japan's 18th typhoon this season which whipped through southern Japan on Sunday and lashed the capital Tokyo on Monday has left at least one person dead and five missing, as torrential rain and hurricane-like gales forced the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) to issue evacuation warnings to millions of people across the country.
Powerful Typhoon Phanfone which made landfall in central Japan Monday has left at least 4 people dead and 5 missing, local media reported Tuesday.
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