World May 07 Japan’s PM expresses ‘strong pain’ for South Korean victims of colonial rule Japan’s prime minister expressed sympathy for the suffering of Korean forced laborers during Japan’s colonial rule, as he and his South Korean counterpart on Sunday renewed resolve to overcome historical grievances and strengthen cooperation in the face of shared challenges.
World Apr 16 Attack on Japan’s prime minister raises questions about security for public figures The fishermen who tackled the man suspected of the second attack on a Japanese politician in less than a year said Sunday that they were surprised by the lack of security for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
World Apr 15 Police investigate explosion at Japanese prime minister’s campaign event Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after someone threw an explosive device in his direction while he was campaigning at a fishing port in western Japan, officials said.
World Apr 13 North Korea launches new type of missile, sparks evacuation confusion in Japan A South Korean defense official said the military believes the test was of a new type of missile, possibly using solid fuel. It would be the first, if so.
World Apr 06 Japanese military searching for crashed helicopter carrying 10 crew The head of the Ground Self Defense Force, Yasunori Morishita, says the Black Hawk helicopter disappeared from radar on Thursday afternoon while on a reconnaissance mission north of Miyako island.
Arts Apr 02 Ryuichi Sakamoto, world-renowned composer and musician, dies at 71 Ryuichi Sakamoto, a world-renowned Japanese musician and actor who composed for Hollywood hits such as “The Last Emperor” and “The Revenant,” has died. He was 71.
World Mar 18 Leaders of Japan, Germany agree to increase economic, defense cooperation German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday held the first round of government consultations in Tokyo and agreed to strengthen economic and defense ties to better cope with China's growing influence and global security concerns.
World Feb 07 Japanese LGBTQ groups demand the country adopt equal rights law by G-7 summit Japanese LGBTQ people and rights groups have condemned a recent discriminatory remark by a senior aide of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida…
World Feb 07 Court denies aid for Hiroshima atomic bomb survivors’ children A Japanese court has rejected a damage suit filed by a group of children of Hiroshima atomic bombing survivors seeking government support for medical costs, saying the hereditary impact of radiation exposure is still unknown.
World Jan 13 Suspect formally charged for assassinating Japan’s Abe A Japanese court says prosecutors have formally charged the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with murder.