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April 20, 2019

Japan courts Trump using emperor, first lady's birthday

Without close friends in Asia, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appears to be using every opportunity, even the emperor's ...

April 19, 2019

President Trump to visit Japan in late May, meet new emperor

President Donald Trump and his wife Melania will make a state visit to Japan at the end of May to meet the newly enthroned ...

April 17, 2019

Japan reports exports, trade surplus slid in March

Japan's exports declined in March as shipments to China dropped more than 9%, pulling the nation's trade surplus sharply ...

April 16, 2019

Nations express solidarity with France after Notre Dame fire

Nations expressed solidarity with France after the fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral and offered their support for the ...

April 14, 2019

China, Japan tout 'recovered' ties amid global uncertainty

China and Japan have the opportunity to "take charge of the economic field" during a time of worldwide uncertainty, Japan's ...

April 10, 2019

Japan Olympic minister resigns over disaster gaffe

Japan's Olympic minister resigned Wednesday after making remarks deemed offensive to the people affected by the 2011 ...

April 10, 2019

Japanese air force stealth fighter jet crashes in Pacific

A Japanese air force F-35 stealth fighter crashed in the Pacific Ocean during a night training flight and parts of the jet ...

April 01, 2019

New Japan era to be called 'Reiwa,' or pursuing harmony

The era of Japan's next emperor, which begins May 1, will be named "Reiwa," connoting pursuit of harmony, the government said ...

April 01, 2019

Japan surveys cast gloom over manufacturing outlook

The latest surveys of Japanese manufacturers suggest the world's third-largest economy is headed for a slowdown, with demand ...

April 01, 2019

The Latest: Name for new era of Naruhito to be 'Reiwa'

The Latest on the new era name for soon-to-be-emperor Naruhito. (all times local): 11:50 a.m. Japan's government spokesman ...

March 18, 2019

The Latest: Spy agency says no threats ahead of massacre

The Latest on the mosque shootings in New Zealand (all times local): 11:45 a.m. New Zealand's international spy agency has ...

March 08, 2019

Japan's October-December growth revised upward to 1.9 pct

Japan's economy grew at an annual pace of 1.9 percent in October-December, according to revised data from the Cabinet Office ...

February 25, 2019

Tokyo and Japan offer tradition, expectation to Olympic golf

Golf returned to the Olympics three years ago in Rio de Janeiro after a 112-year absence. But few play golf in Brazil, which ...

February 25, 2019

Okinawa referendum rejects relocation for US military base

The residents of Japan's southwestern island region of Okinawa rejected a relocation plan for a U.S. military base ina ...

February 18, 2019

Abe mum on Trump's claim of nomination for Nobel Peace Prize

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe kept quiet Monday over President Donald Trump's claim that he had nominated him for the ...

February 08, 2019

Royals' roles in politics vary, but few join electoral fray

An order by Thailand's king that quashed a bid by his older sister to run for prime minister illustrates the sensitivity of ...

February 07, 2019

Japan's Abe vows to resolve territorial dispute with Russia

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed Thursday to take a "step-by-step" approach in resolving a territorial dispute with ...

February 04, 2019

Japan, Germany want to curb Brexit's global economic impact

The leaders of Germany and Japan said Monday they will try to minimize the global economic impact from Britain's upcoming ...

January 25, 2019

The Latest: Aging societies seen posing risks to economy

The Latest on the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland (all times local): 2:00 p.m. Aging populations threaten to slow ...