Tag: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Japan offers high-speed rail technology for Malaysia

Japan has offered assistance in technology for a multi-million-dollar high-speed railway in Malaysia, as Prime…

Japan's former premier sues PM Abe for defamation

Naoto Kan, Japan’s premier when the earthquake and tsunami struck the country in 2011, said…

Japanese husbands' spending slumps to 30-year low

The average monthly allowance of Japanese husbands slumped to 38,457 yen ($418), the lowest level…

Japan to resume talks on N Korean abductions

Japan is gearing up to resume bilateral talks with North Korea in the hope of…

S.Korea slams "unhelpful" Japanese visit to N. Korea

South Korea on Thursday criticized the trip of a top Japanese aide to Pyongyang as…

South Korea slams "provocative" Abe photo

A widely circulated photo of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a military jet trainer…

Top Japanese aide makes surprise North Korea visit

A close adviser to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived unannounced in Pyongyang on Tuesday,…

China warns US of the rise in Japanese nationalism

China has warned the United States to tread carefully and avoid encouraging a rise Japanese…

Russia, Japan shelve World War II animosity

Russia and Japan have finally agreed to lay their wartime animosity to rest, with bilateral…

Seoul summons Japan ambassador over Abe's remarks on shrine visits

South Korea summoned Japan’s ambassador Thursday to lodge a protest after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe…

Aung San Suu Kyi calls for Japanese investment in Myanmar

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi sought support from the world’s third largest economy…

Japan's central bank launches "bold" move to reset economy

Japan’s central bank has launched a massive stimulus package in a dramatic shift in monetary…

Japan PM Abe quotes Thatcher in speech on row with China

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe quoted former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in remarks aimed…

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants Japan as Asian power

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has set out his vision of Japan as a force to…

US vows to "lead the world" in response to N. Korean threats

US President Barack Obama vowed to “lead the world” in taking action against North Korea…