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Commercial Code text of Japan will be modernized

Commercial Code text of Japan to become colloquial or modernized in line with the six basic laws. 7...

Dec 28, 2015 04:52 AM EST

Embattled Toshiba Incurs Loss Yet Again: Management Sells Businesses and Sheds Jobs

Toshiba is retrenching thousands of employees and selling some of their businesses after incurring l...

Dec 22, 2015 05:09 AM EST

Japan upholds 100-year-old law requiring married couples to use the same last name

The highest court of Japan has ruled that the controversial surname law is not unconstitutional and ...

Dec 22, 2015 02:49 AM EST

Tokyo, Manila to agree framework for Japanese military aid: sources

The Japanese and Philippine leaders will agree this week on a deal paving the way for Tokyo to suppl...

Nov 16, 2015 12:43 AM EST

Vietnam talks trust with China, invites Japanese warship

Vietnam agreed to build a "truly trustworthy" relationship with China on Friday during a visit to Ha...

Nov 09, 2015 01:15 AM EST

ASEAN defense chiefs cancel joint statement over South China Sea row

Plans for a ceremonial joint statement at the end of a Southeast Asian regional defense forum were d...

Nov 04, 2015 12:07 AM EST

Japan's Abe says wants U.S., South Korea cooperation over South China Sea

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told South Korea's president on Monday he wanted cooperation betw...

Nov 02, 2015 06:28 AM EST

China, Japan, South Korea to hold first summit in three years

China, Japan and South Korea will hold a summit in South Korea when Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visit...

Oct 26, 2015 07:50 AM EDT

Russia says to build military base on contested Kurile Islands

Russia plans to build a military base on the Kurile islands, a group of Pacific islands it seized fr...

Oct 24, 2015 08:08 AM EDT

U.S. patrols to raise stakes with Beijing in disputed South China Sea

U.S. plans to send warships or military aircraft within 12 nautical miles of China's artificial isla...

Oct 24, 2015 07:15 AM EDT

Beijing says won't give up position that Taiwan's part of China

Chinese people have a "sacred mission" to ensure Taiwan is always considered part of China, a top Ch...

Oct 23, 2015 08:12 AM EDT

Republican candidates Bush and Trump clash over 9/11 remarks

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush transitioned from defense to offense on Sunday after crit...

Oct 18, 2015 09:05 PM EDT

Sailing in South China Sea not provocative, U.S. says

U.S. naval vessels sailing through international waters in the South China Sea, including areas clai...

Oct 16, 2015 09:14 AM EDT

Japan, China agree to promote dialogue despite UNESCO dispute

Senior officials of Japan and China agreed on Tuesday to pursue high-level dialogue to mend frayed r...

Oct 14, 2015 01:56 AM EDT

India, U.S., Japan kick off naval drills likely to annoy China

India, Japan and the United States will hold joint naval exercises each year, Indian government sour...

Oct 13, 2015 02:04 AM EDT

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