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Japan considers talks with N Korea, surprising allies

May. 23, 2013 - 12:51PM JST ( 29 )

Japan's government is looking into re-opening official talks with North Korea to resolve questions over the abductions of Japanese citizens decades ago, raising concerns among allies who fear Tokyo's focus on that issue might weaken efforts to rein in Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program. Chief Cabinet spokesman… Read

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Minister defends PM aide's surprise N Korea trip

Politics May. 19, 2013 - 03:53PM JST ( 6 Comments )

A cabinet minister on Sunday defended a surprise visit to North Korea by one of the prime minister's aides which Washington and Seoul said could not help efforts to forge a united front against Pyongyang.… Read

Abe's envoy returns from North Korea

Politics May. 19, 2013 - 06:43AM JST ( 9 Comments )

An aide to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe returned home from a controversial trip to North Korea on Saturday, reportedly saying he had demanded Pyongyang's act swiftly on its kidnapping of Japanese nationals. Isao Iijima said… Read

Abe defends right to visit Yasukuni Shrine

Politics May. 18, 2013 - 04:10PM JST ( 71 Comments )

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe defended in an interview on Friday the right of Japan's leaders to visit a controversial shrine to war dead but hit back at critics who accuse him of revisionism. Amid the… Read

Restoration Party member ousted over Korean prostitution remarks

Politics May. 18, 2013 - 02:00PM JST ( 70 Comments )

An emerging Japanese nationalist political party whose co-leader outraged many with remarks about Japan's wartime and modern sexual services became embroiled in more controversy Friday when a party lawmaker accused ethnic Koreans of involvement in… Read

Abe outlines targets in latest growth strategy

Politics May. 18, 2013 - 06:50AM JST ( 10 Comments )

The latest tranche of Japan's growth strategy will aim to triple infrastructure exports and double farm exports by 2020, as well as boost private investment, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday. The government will… Read

Abe's envoy arrives in Beijing after Pyongyang trip

Politics May. 18, 2013 - 06:45AM JST ( 2 Comments )

An aide to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday he had held "sincere" talks with North Korean officials during his controversial visit to the country. Isao Iijima, a senior adviser to Abe, was tightlipped about… Read

Defiant Hashimoto says U.S. troops abused women during occupation

Politics May. 17, 2013 - 04:15PM JST ( 303 Comments )

Osaka's abrasive mayor on Friday hit back at U.S. criticism of his remarks on wartime sex slavery, claiming American troops abused Japanese women during their seven-year occupation. Washington denounced as "outrageous" comments earlier this week… Read

Aso trumpets more good economic news for Japan

Politics May. 17, 2013 - 03:00PM JST ( 8 Comments )

Finance Minister Taro Aso trumpeted bright economic news on Friday as figures showed firms were ramping up investment in a possible sign that government stimulus was working. "Capital spending will increase from now on," Aso… Read

Hashimoto says he lacked sensitivity to U.S. perception of prostitution

Politics May. 17, 2013 - 02:50PM JST ( 96 Comments )

Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, who outraged many with remarks about Japan's wartime and modern sexual services, stood by his comments Thursday, but said he may have lacked "international sensitivity." Speaking at his third news conference… Read

S Korea, U.S., China differ over visit by Abe's envoy to N Korea

Politics May. 17, 2013 - 06:51AM JST ( 13 Comments )

South Korea Thursday criticized an "unhelpful" visit to North Korea by a senior aide to Japan's prime minister, saying it weakened the united front needed to deal with Pyongyang. Isao Iijima arrived in Pyongyang on… Read

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