Japan

Turning back the clock: North Korea creates Pyongyang Standard Time

North Korea is creating its own time zone, moving its clocks back by 30 minutes to mark the 70th ann...

Aug 07, 2015 03:15 AM EDT

China accuses Manila, Tokyo of joining forces over South China Sea

Japan and the Philippines teamed up at a regional security forum this week to attack China over the ...

Aug 06, 2015 10:09 PM EDT

Japan may give planes to Manila for South China Sea patrols: sources

Japan wants to give planes to the Philippines that Manila could use for patrols in the South China S...

Aug 06, 2015 01:19 AM EDT

Japan's Abe asks Biden for investigation of possible U.S. spying

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe asked U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday for an investiga...

Aug 05, 2015 03:23 AM EDT

China says Japan defense review misleading, Japan releases photos

China reserves the right to a "necessary reaction" after Japan issued a defense review that called o...

Jul 22, 2015 05:51 AM EDT

Japan demands China halt oil exploration in part of East China Sea

Japan called on China on Tuesday to halt construction of oil-and-gas exploration platforms in the Ea...

Jul 21, 2015 06:23 AM EDT

Japan cinema legend Miyazaki joins protests against move to widen military role

Japan cannot use military strength to counter China, Hayao Miyazaki, famed director of the Oscar-win...

Jul 13, 2015 10:39 AM EDT

Japan interested in joining NATO missile consortium

Japan is interested in joining a NATO missile building consortium that would give Tokyo its first ta...

Jul 09, 2015 07:18 PM EDT

China stresses nationalism in war anniversary propaganda push

China plans to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Asia, and its fight against ...

Jul 06, 2015 08:39 AM EDT

Brazil probes currency market activity of 15 global banks

Fifteen of the world's largest banks are under investigation on suspicion of rigging the Brazilian c...

Jul 02, 2015 06:50 PM EDT

China says Manila trying to 'rope in' others to sea dispute

China's military on Thursday accused the Philippines of trying to "rope in" other countries to the d...

Jun 25, 2015 07:09 PM EDT

China slams Western misconceptions of role in World War Two

Western countries have a lack of appreciation about China's sacrifices and contributions during Worl...

Jun 24, 2015 08:29 AM EDT

Philippines steps up drills with U.S., Japan forces near South China Sea

The Philippines will hold separate naval exercises with U.S. and Japanese forces this week on a Phil...

Jun 22, 2015 05:37 AM EDT

Toyota in damage control mode after American exec arrested

Toyota Motor Corp moved into damage control mode on Friday after its new communications chief Julie ...

Jun 19, 2015 06:24 AM EDT

Obama quest for fast-track trade bill on ice in House

A raging battle over President Barack Obama's request for "fast-track" authority central to improvin...

Jun 12, 2015 07:36 PM EDT

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