Shinzo Abe
Japan protest S Korea's over 'comfort women' in World war II by Japanese troops
200,000 women mostly from Korea but also other parts of Asia including China were forced to work at Japanese military brothels.
Death toll rises to 25 in Japan floods
Further downpours were predicted to pound Kyushu after swathes of the southwestern island were devastated last week by overflowing rivers.
Japan PM Abe's support plunges to lowest level polls
Shinzo Abe has been dogged by scandals, most recently claims he showed favouritism to a friend in a business deal, an accusation he denies.
PM Modi, Shinzo Abe to flag off bullet train project September
Japanese delegation to hold talks with railway, Niti Aayog officials soon.
Trump talks North Korea threat in calls with China, Japan leaders
Trump also 'reiterated his determination to seek more balanced trade relations with America's trading partner', the White House said.
It’s time for China’s bluff to be called over North Korea
The culpable “all parties” certainly include DPRK’s chief patron China and accomplice Pakistan.
Japan PM's party on track for huge defeat in Tokyo election
The broadcaster projected that a coalition under Koike would win 73 to 85 seats in the chamber.
Trump to discuss North Korea threat with China, Japan leaders
Trump had been pinning his hopes on China to bring pressure on Pyongyang, but declared that their efforts had failed.
Japan's 1st abdication: Parliament passes law for emperor Akihito to step down
Citing health issues, the 83-yr-old monarch had expressed his desire to take a back seat in '16 after 30 yrs on the Chrysanthemum Throne.
Work on bullet train corridor to start in September
The bullet train is expected to be operational by 2023.