Japan

Japan dissolves parliament, setting stage for general elections

Oct 14, 2021 10:38

Japan dissolved its parliament on Thursday, setting the stage for an election at the end of the month that will pit new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida against unpopular opposition in a battle over who can better fix the pandemic-battered economy.
Japan's ruling party presents campaign on platform of countering China, N Korea

Oct 13, 2021 08:39

Japan's ruling conservative party has presented its campaign on a platform of increasing the country's defense spending to counter alleged threats from China and North Korea.
Russia rejects Japan's claim of sovereignty over disputed islands

Oct 12, 2021 19:25

The Kremlin has rejected a recent claim made by new Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that Japan's sovereignty extends to a chain of islands disputed with Moscow.
President Raeisi hopes for new chapter in Iran-Japan friendship

Oct 07, 2021 08:12

Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi expressed hope that by boosting consultations and joint efforts, Iran and Japan can strengthen bilateral ties and promote regional and global peace and stability.
Fumio Kishida takes office as Japan’s 100th prime minister

Oct 04, 2021 08:44

Fumio Kishida was formally elected into office as Japan's new prime minister in a special parliamentary session, after winning a race to lead the country’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) with a pledge to bring the world's third-largest economy out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan picks ex-Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida for PM

Sep 29, 2021 09:10

Japan's former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida is set to become the country’s next prime minister, after winning leadership of the long-ruling conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
Top diplomats from South Korea, US, Japan hold talks on North Korea, other regional issues

Sep 23, 2021 08:27

Senior diplomats from the United States, South Korea, and Japan have met to discuss North Korea and other regional issues in the wake of a series of missile tests by Pyongyang.
Iran defeat Japan in straight sets to win crown at Asian Volleyball Championship

Sep 20, 2021 04:29

The Iranian men’s National Volleyball Team have trounced Japan in straight sets to claim the top position at the conclusion of the 2021 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship.
Contaminants found in Pfizer vaccine in Japan

Sep 15, 2021 15:02

The local administrations in two locations near Tokyo and one in Osaka Prefecture said Tuesday that foreign substance were discovered in five unused vials of Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine.
Japan alleges Russian aircraft violated its airspace

Sep 13, 2021 14:27

Japan’s Defense Ministry has alleged that a Russian An-26 aircraft violated the country’s airspace in the northeastern Shiretoko Peninsula on the island of Hokkaido, adding that Japanese fighter jets scrambled to escort the plane out of the area.