Japan moves to update Korean crisis response
14. April 2017 - 19:45
The government has been working on plans to respond to a potential crisis on the Korean Peninsula.
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US war against North Korea: prospects and consequences
14.04.2017
The United States is ready to launch a preemptive strike against the DPRK. This is reported by the American media with reference to sources in the intelligence community. The reason for the strike may be the next nuclear test of North Korea, which is likely to be held this weekend. They will be timed to the so-called "Day of the Sun" - the birthday of the founder of the Kim dynasty - Kim Il Sung - April 15.
Russia-Japan 2+2 talks
20.03.2017
The meeting between the Russian and Japanese foreign and defense ministers indicates interests of two countries to continue dialogue and upgrade it on new level.
Abe to visit Trump
09.02.2017
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will pay a visit to the US President Donald Trump in Washington, the Japanese government said Tuesday. The diplomatic mission will last from Thursday till Monday and will be dedicated to strengthening US-Japanese relations.
Japanese Prime Minister visits Philippines
13. January 2017 - 13:00
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this week became the first national leader to visit the Philippines since Rodrigo Duterte became president there in June.
Japan to release interim report on emperor's abdication
11. January 2017 - 16:15
An interim report regarding the potential abdication of the 83-year-old Japanese Emperor Akihito will be released later this month, a government panel said on Wednesday.
Japan's economy minister arrives in Moscow
11.01.2017
On the agenda is the signing of numerous documents on bilateral cooperation between Russia and Japan.
2017 Forecast: East Asia
07.01.2017
The Russian-Japanese detente will incrementally continue, but the future of Northeast Asia is contingent on what happens with the two Koreas, as this could either lead to the formation of a Regional Quartet or two separate blocs.
Japan recalls Korean envoy over statue
6. January 2017 - 12:15
Japan has temporarily withdrawn its ambassador to South Korea, amid an escalating row over a statue representing wartime sex slaves.
Abe's visit at Pearl Harbor: demonstration of neglect
27.12.2016
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pays a two-day visit to the US, where he will visit Pearl Harbor.
