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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s coalition on Thursday approved legislation in the lower house of parliament that could strengthen the military’s role to counter China’s growing presence in the region, despite thousands of protesters overnight chanting and holding up placards reading "No War, No Killing".
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s coalition on Thursday approved legislation in the lower house of parliament that could strengthen the military’s role to counter China’s growing presence in the region, despite thousands of protesters overnight chanting and holding up placards reading "No War, No Killing".
Japan warned on Friday that a volcano on the southwestern island of Kyushu, roughly 64 kilometres from a nuclear plant, was showing signs of increased activity and warned people to stay away from the peak.
Japan warned on Friday that a volcano on the southwestern island of Kyushu, roughly 64 kilometres from a nuclear plant, was showing signs of increased activity and warned people to stay away from the peak.
China’s foreign ministry expressed serious concern on Friday after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine.
China’s foreign ministry expressed serious concern on Friday after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine.
Hundreds of flights cancelled and thousands of people advised to evacuate as a powerful typhoon lashes Japan on Monday with heavy rains and high winds, leaving at least one person dead before moving out to sea.
Hundreds of flights cancelled and thousands of people advised to evacuate as a powerful typhoon lashes Japan on Monday with heavy rains and high winds, leaving at least one person dead before moving out to sea.
Japan prepares to ease some sanctions on North Korea in return for its reopening of a probe into the fate of Japanese citizens abducted by the reclusive state decades ago.
Japan prepares to ease some sanctions on North Korea in return for its reopening of a probe into the fate of Japanese citizens abducted by the reclusive state decades ago.
Meet the ultra-conservative women, organising online, who are calling for Japan to take a tougher line in response to demands for apologies for its actions in the second world war.
Meet the ultra-conservative women, organising online, who are calling for Japan to take a tougher line in response to demands for apologies for its actions in the second world war.
A Japanese cabinet minister and some 150 lawmakers on Tuesday visited Yasukuni Shrine, which is seen by critics as a symbol of Japan’s past militarism, in a move that could further strain regional ties.
A Japanese cabinet minister and some 150 lawmakers on Tuesday visited Yasukuni Shrine, which is seen by critics as a symbol of Japan’s past militarism, in a move that could further strain regional ties.
Japanese mobile operator Softbank Corporation said on Monday it will buy up to 70 per cent of Sprint Nextel, the third-largest US carrier, for about US$20.1 billion.
Japanese mobile operator Softbank Corporation said on Monday it will buy up to 70 per cent of Sprint Nextel, the third-largest US carrier, for about US$20.1 billion.
A new Japanese party that hopes to become a force to contend with the December general election called for more defence spending on Thursday to protect national interests.
A new Japanese party that hopes to become a force to contend with the December general election called for more defence spending on Thursday to protect national interests.
Three Chinese ships briefly entered what Japan considers its territorial waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea on Monday, prompting an official protest from Tokyo.
Three Chinese ships briefly entered what Japan considers its territorial waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea on Monday, prompting an official protest from Tokyo.
Japan lifted a tsunami warning issued for northeastern Japan after a strong earthquake centred off the coast shook buildings as far away as Tokyo, public broadcaster NHK said.
Japan lifted a tsunami warning issued for northeastern Japan after a strong earthquake centred off the coast shook buildings as far away as Tokyo, public broadcaster NHK said.