G-8 leaders to end meet with declaration on combating terror
Leaders of the Group of Eight nations are set to wrap up their two-day summit by adopting a declaration to combat terrorism. More...
Top Russian diplomat to visit Japan in fall
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed Monday that Moscow would dispatch it’s top diplomat to Japan this fall to boost political … More...
Tokyo leading race for 2020 Olympics, IOC sources say
Tokyo is becoming the favorite to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, notable members of the International Olympic Committee reportedly say. More...
Abe aims to get opposition support to amend Constitution after poll
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday he will try to persuade lawmakers of the Democratic Party of Japan, the main opposition force, to support his … More...
Abe aims to get opposition support to amend Constitution after poll
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday he will try to persuade lawmakers of the Democratic Party of Japan, the main opposition force, to support his … More...
Abe aims to get opposition support to amend Constitution after poll
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday he will try to persuade lawmakers of the Democratic Party of Japan, the main opposition force, to support his … More...
North Korea pushes nuke talks with U.S.
North Korea’s top governing body proposes high-level nuclear and security talks with the United States just days after calling off talks with South Korea. More...
Death threats sparked Japan’s first cricket game
On June 25, 1863, a Royal Navy team drawn from officers on ships sent to protect British expats in Japan had plenty to worry about … More...
Iran reformist surges to big lead in vote
Iran’s reformist presidential candidate takes a huge lead in vote counting, suggesting late support may sway a race that once appeared solidly in the ruling … More...
Human genes can’t be patented, U.S. Supreme Court rules
The U.S. top court throws out attempts to patent human genes, ruling the biotech industry should not have exclusive control over genetic information from the … More...
