Shinzo Abe
Important to avoid miscalculations with N Korea: UN chief
Guterres, who met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, said the UN's objective is to avoid a conflict.
Japan extends assets-freeze sanctions on North Korea
Japan has already imposed strict sanctions on North Korea, including a blanket ban on trade and port calls.
Don’t sleepwalk into war with North: UN chief
The secretary-general’s trip comes after Jeffrey Feltman, the UN’s political affairs chief, visited North Korea earlier this month.
India most essential partner of Japan, says Japanese envoy
Hiramatsu said the strategic dialogue between the Modi-Shinzo Abe on regional, global issues was becoming increasingly deep and substantial.
US, S Korea, Japan start missile-tracking drill against N Korea
Both South Korea and Japan have security alliances with the US, although their own relationship is marred by disputes.
New era in Japan: Emperor Akihito to abdicate throne for eldest son
The much admired Emperor and his wife are often seen making visits to disaster victims and carrying out other official duties.
North Korea to make important announcement at 0330 GMT
The nuclear-armed North test-fired Wednesday morning a missile that could bring the entire continental United States within range.
Heavily-decomposed bodies, possibly of N Korean fishermen found on Japan’s coast
The discovery comes just days after a group of eight fishermen, who claim to be from North Korea, washed up on Japan's northern coast.
Confident of progress in amending Japan’s constitution: Shinzo Abe
Abe wants to change the wording of the document to affirm Japan's right to have a full-fledged military.
France may offer cheaper trains to India
It may be recalled that Japan is financially and technologically assisting India on a high-speed rail project from Mumbai to Ahmedabad.