Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Trump downplays North Korea launches on Japan visit
World
May 26, 2019
Trump downplays North Korea launches on Japan visit
US President Donald Trump on Sunday played down recent missile launches by North Korea as he teed off a state…
Japan’s economy shows better-than-expected growth
World
May 20, 2019
Japan’s economy shows better-than-expected growth
Japanese GDP expanded a better-than-expected 0.5 percent in the first quarter of this year, official data showed Monday, although analysts…
Warm on North, chilly to South: Japan’s Korea strategy could pose risks
World
May 8, 2019
Warm on North, chilly to South: Japan’s Korea strategy could pose risks
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is reaching out to North Korea in the hope of arranging a…
End of an era: Japan’s emperor kicks off abdication rites
World
April 30, 2019
End of an era: Japan’s emperor kicks off abdication rites
Draped in ornate golden-brown robes and wearing a towering black hat, Japan’s Emperor Akihito on Tuesday kicked off ceremonies for…
US, Japan kick off trade talks amid China deal optimism
World
April 14, 2019
US, Japan kick off trade talks amid China deal optimism
As optimism grows that the United States and China are nearing a trade deal, Japan kicks off its own negotiations…
Reiwa: A new imperial era name for Japan
Life & Style
April 1, 2019
Reiwa: A new imperial era name for Japan
“Reiwa”: Japan on Monday revealed the name of the era that will define the new emperor’s reign when he ascends…
Abe mum on reports he nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
World
February 18, 2019
Abe mum on reports he nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declined Monday to say if he had nominated President Donald Trump for…
Germany’s Merkel says ‘still time’ to find Brexit solution
World
February 5, 2019
Germany’s Merkel says ‘still time’ to find Brexit solution
There is still time to find a solution to Britain’s exit from the EU, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday,…
Putin, Abe hold summit to break island impasse
World
January 22, 2019
Putin, Abe hold summit to break island impasse
Russia and Japan’s leaders meet for talks in Moscow Tuesday over the disputed island chain that has long prevented…
Japan PM Abe to visit Darwin in first since World War II: media
World
September 22, 2018
Japan PM Abe to visit Darwin in first since World War II: media
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit Darwin in November in a first for a Japanese leader since the…