Shinzo Abe

Japan military chief urges early 'crisis management' pact with China

Japan's highest-ranking military officer on Friday urged an early start to a "crisis management" mec...

Nov 29, 2014 06:06 AM EST

Low voter turnout could erode Japan PM Abe's call for fresh mandate

Japanese voters, puzzled as to why Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is calling an election now and unimpres...

Nov 24, 2014 01:20 AM EST

Hard diplomacy ahead despite China showing its softer side

From a military rules-of-the-road agreement with Washington to $20 billion in loans for Southeast As...

Nov 18, 2014 11:41 PM EST

Japan PM Abe: wants to invite Russia's Putin to Japan next year

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday he wants to invite Russian President Vladimir Put...

Nov 11, 2014 09:20 PM EST

Japan's Abe urges Putin to ensure Ukraine ceasefire holds

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin to play a cons...

Nov 09, 2014 09:44 PM EST

Japan PM Abe says summit with China on the cards

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday his government was making final arrangements to ho...

Nov 08, 2014 09:38 PM EST

Japan PM Abe: not thinking of calling snap election

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday he was not thinking of calling a snap election for...

Nov 08, 2014 05:17 AM EST

China, Japan set aside isle row, paving way for leaders to meet

China and Japan agreed on Friday to work on improving ties and signaled willingness to put a bitter ...

Nov 07, 2014 10:03 AM EST

China's Xinhua pours cold water on idea of Xi-Abe talks

China's official Xinhua news agency on Monday poured cold water on the idea that the leaders of Chin...

Nov 03, 2014 10:54 AM EST

Japan opposition DPJ takes aim at Abe govt scandals, Abenomics

Japan's main opposition party vowed on Tuesday to pursue Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over a string of ...

Oct 28, 2014 11:31 PM EDT

Japanese PM Abe's public support slumps in wake of resignations: Yomiuri poll

Public approval of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government slumped after the resignation of two high-...

Oct 26, 2014 05:27 AM EDT

Chinese coastguard vessels patrol disputed waters

China has sent coastguard vessels to disputed waters in the East China Sea after Japanese Prime Mini...

Oct 19, 2014 05:57 AM EDT

Japan PM Abe sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine for war dead

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine o...

Oct 17, 2014 03:01 AM EDT

Japan jets scrambling to counter rising Russian incursions

The number of times Japanese fighter jets scrambled to ward off Russian military aircraft more than ...

Oct 15, 2014 11:11 PM EDT

Japan PM Abe's growth plan hits new obstacle: Daycare NIMBY

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts to help women juggle work and family are hitting a road...

Oct 12, 2014 04:17 AM EDT

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