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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

PLA says US and Japan are in a ‘de facto Global Military Alliance’

Jan 10, 2017 05:19 AM EST

Trump also made it clear he would challenge Washington's consistent stance on the "One China" principle, which Trump has shown every indication of doing.

US President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

China, South Korea Angered by Japanese Minister's Visit to a War Dead Shrine

mwaniki wanjiku |

Dec 30, 2016 03:39 AM EST

A senior Japanese official's decision to pay his respects at a controversial shrine for war dead has prompted an angry reaction from China and South Korea.

Japan to Strengthen Its Coast Guard Amid East China Sea Dispute

mwaniki wanjiku |

Dec 21, 2016 11:26 AM EST

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that the country is stepping up its efforts to strengthen its coast guard after failing to resolve its feud with China over a group of East China Sea islets.

Abe and Obama visit at Pearl Harbor site is showcasing the power of reconciliation and the importance of bilateral relationships.

Japan PM Shinzo Abe, Barack Obama to Visit Pearl Harbor Attack Site Together

Theena Ocay |

Dec 06, 2016 01:51 AM EST

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces on Monday that he will make a historical visit at the Pearl Harbor attack site on Dec. 26 and 27 during a trip for his final summit with the outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama.

Abe Derailing China’s Silk Road Economic Project with Japan Infrastructure Initiative

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Dec 02, 2016 09:29 PM EST

Some analysts see JII as part of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's broader push to expand Japan's financial and economic clout worldwide to overmatch China.

Trump Seeks Tokyo Support to Counter China's Growing Influence in Asia

Trump Seeks Tokyo's Support to Counter China's Growing Influence in Asia

Desiree Sison |

Nov 12, 2016 06:59 AM EST

US President-elect Donald Trump is set to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe next week in what experts believe would be the start of US-Japan talks on measures to counter the growing influence of China in Asia.

India and Japan Strengthening Defense Ties to Defeat China

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Oct 29, 2016 10:25 AM EDT

Right-wing nationalists, Modi and Abe have developed a fast friendship over the years.

Japan Expanding Naval Base in Djibouti to Diminish Chinese Military Power in Africa

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Oct 13, 2016 11:25 PM EDT

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has operated a military base in Djibouti since 2011.

New Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Emblem Causes Controversy

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Sep 10, 2016 09:28 AM EDT

Some concerned Japanese have begun petitions demanding the emblem be removed.

China’s President Xi, Japan’s Prime Minister Abe Discuss Future at G20 Summit

ALVIN MUNENE |

Sep 05, 2016 02:37 PM EDT

For the first time in over a year, China's President Xi Jinping and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sat down to discuss the way forward for the two countries at the G20 Summit in China.

People watch a television screen showing a breaking news on North Korea's long-range rocket launch

North Korea Missile Launch Causes Worldwide Uproar

ALVIN MUNENE |

Sep 05, 2016 01:55 PM EDT

South Korea military officials have confirmed that North Korea fired three ballistic missiles from the areas around Hwanju County into the Sea of Japan. Following the news, world leaders from China, Japan, the United Nations (UN), and the US have condemned the move.

Japan Pledges Fast Green Cards for Skilled Workers

Christian George Acevedo |

Jun 08, 2016 03:39 PM EDT

Japan is ready to issue permanent residency status for skilled immigrants in a bid to attract skilled foreign personnel to boost its lagging economy.

Japan Encourages China to Join the Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement

Benjie Batanes |

Oct 06, 2015 08:24 AM EDT

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday noted that the Trans-Pacific free trade agreement will be further enhanced if China joins. While Beijing has welcomed the new trade deal, authorities are reportedly reluctant to become part of it.