Before U.S. President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20 last year, Japanese officials were anxious, even obsessed, with a nightmare scenario that could not be ruled out — an incoming American leader who could shake up the balance of power in the Asia-Pacific ...
Music producer Tetsuya Komuro said Friday he will retire from the industry following a recent magazine report about his alleged extramarital affair with a nurse. "I decided to retire in order to take responsibility for this . . .," Komuro, 59, told a news conference ...
The leaders agreed to bolster cooperation to ensure a “free, open, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific region” built on a “rule-based order,” effectively endorsing Japan’s strategy to keep China in check.
The Justice Ministry gets tough on immigrants seeking refuge in Japan with new rules designed to weed out those who are primarily seeking jobs.
At the same time, Seoul indirectly urged Japan to extend a fresh “voluntary, heart-felt apology” for the victims.
Experts agree that the biggest national concern for 2018 will be the North Korean threat as Abe’s government continues to walk a fine line among the region’s leaders.
The Cabinet on Friday approved a record-high draft defense budget for fiscal 2018 to beef up Japan's missile defenses against the growing threat from North Korea, breaking the record for the fourth consecutive year. The draft budget for fiscal 2018 rose to ¥5.19 trillion from ...
Defense Ministry officials say the government plans to deploy systems in two locations by 2023 at the earliest.
Tokyo imposes fresh sanctions on Pyongyang by freezing the assets of 19 North Korean institutions.
Speaking to a group of reporters soon after a meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the United Nations Secretary-General said Security Council members must unite to denuclearize North Korea.
