Prime Minister Takaichi worshiped in the distance towards Yasukuni Shrine.
(08/15 15:31)
The South Korean president expressed the idea that Japan needs to face history squarely in order to maintain strong trust.
(08/15 10:52)
South Korea's president expressed his intention to continue future-oriented relations with Japan.
(08/15 10:51)
South Korea's president said there was a need for a mechanism between North and South to respect each other and prevent conflicts and crises.
(08/15 10:44)
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Flores Island in eastern Indonesia.
(08/15 08:25)
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Suzuki, General Affairs Chairman Arimura, and Election Committee Chairman Nishimura visited Yasukuni Shrine.
(08/15 08:13)
Minister for Okinawa and Northern Territories Minister Kikawada visited Yasukuni Shrine
(08/15 07:50)
France's legal review body has ruled that a law banning the use of social media by people under the age of 15 is unconstitutional.
(08/14 22:32)
The Philippine president said he hopes to conclude maritime boundary delimitation negotiations with Japan within the year.
(08/14 15:25)
Former Prime Minister Ishiba of the Liberal Democratic Party declared that ``further revisions are necessary'' regarding the Imperial House Law.
(08/13 22:01)
The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a special heavy rain warning for parts of Chiba Prefecture.
(08/13 19:34)
Foreign Minister Motegi summoned Russian Ambassador to Japan Nozdrev to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and protested President Putin's visit to Etorofu Island.
(08/13 18:12)
Prime Minister Takaichi said, ``This has made Japan's sentiments against Russia even more severe, making it difficult to restore relations in the medium to long term.''
(08/13 16:38)
Prime Minister Takaichi said the Russian president's visit to Etorofu Island was ``absolutely unacceptable.''
(08/13 16:37)
Prime Minister Takaichi said in response to the Russian President's visit to Etorofu Island, ``The Northern Territories are our country's inherent territory both historically and under international law.''
(08/13 16:36)
According to a Jiji Press opinion poll in August, the Takauchi cabinet's approval rating was 48.4%, down 0.6 points from the previous month.
(08/13 15:02)
Foreign Minister Motegi made a comment in response to the Russian president's visit to Etorofu Island, saying, ``The four northern islands are our country's inherent territory, and we strongly protest.''
(08/13 13:07)
According to TASS, the Russian president visited Etorofu Island.
(08/13 12:01)
According to China's state-run Xinhua News Agency, former Prime Minister Zhu Rongji has died.
(08/12 19:08)
Prime Minister Takaichi said, ``I am deeply concerned about the current situation in the Babel Mandeb Strait.''
(08/12 18:26)
Prime Minister Takaichi called on the Iranian president to ensure free and safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz without "additional costs."
(08/12 18:23)
The Russian president claimed that Japan had changed its position on diplomacy towards Russia.
(08/12 17:15)
The Russian president asserted that the Kuril Islands, including the Northern Territories, are determined by international documents to be Russian territory.
(08/12 16:58)
