Thousands protest against tough new official secrets law ( Japan )
By Kiyoshi Takenaka Politics Nov. 22, 2013 - 06:42AM JST ( 23 ) TOKYO — Thousands of people protested in Tokyo on Thursday against a proposed secrets act that critics…
China accuses Japan of interfering in naval drills
Nov. 01, 2013 - 06:17AM JST BEIJING — China’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday it has lodged a formal diplomatic complaint over what it called “dangerous provocation” by Japan for…
Japan’s PM warns China on use of force as jets scrambled
By AFP | AFP – 8 hours ago AFP/AFP - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) delivers a speech next to Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera (L) during military review at the…
Abe says he is ready to be more assertive against China / “If Japan does resort to enforcement measures like shooting down aircraft, that is a serious provocation to us, an act of war.” China’s Defense Ministry
Politics Oct. 27, 2013 - 06:00AM JST ( 12 ) TOKYO — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in an interview published on Saturday, said Japan was ready to be more assertive…
All Chinese journalists ordered to censor supportive stances toward Japan
Kyodo Oct 20, 2013 BEIJING – China’s Communist Party has begun ordering all Chinese journalists not to take supportive stances toward Japan when writing about territorial and historical issues between…
Secret Japan-China talks held over island dispute
Oct. 16, 2013 - 07:01AM JST TOKYO — A senior Chinese government official has secretly visited Japan for talks with Japanese officials aimed at improving bilateral relations damaged by an…
Japan could be ‘main player’ if Asia conflicts break out: defense minister
By Harumi Ozawa Politics Aug. 27, 2013 - 02:01PM JST ( 6 ) TOKYO — Japan could be a key participant if conflict breaks out in Asia, the defense…
Japan eyes first-strike capability, Marines in defense policy update
By Linda Sieg National Jul. 25, 2013 - 05:10PM JST ( 41 ) TOKYO — Japan is likely to start considering acquiring the ability to launch pre-emptive military strikes in…
Japan to deploy ships after China detected drilling in disputed waters – report
Published time: July 18, 2013 16:50 An aerial view shows a Chinese facility under construction (top R) for natural gas exploration and a large crane ship are seen near…
Japan mulls nationalising unclaimed islands
National Jul. 16, 2013 - 06:52AM JST ( 32 ) A Taiwan fishing boat is blocked by the Japan Coast Guard near the disputed Diaoyu / Senkaku islands, September 2012AFP…
Japan: Risk of Incident From ‘Coercive’ Acts By China / fighters were scrambled more than 300 times against Chinese planes flying near Japan’s airspace for the year to March
Jul. 9, 2013 - 08:48AM | By SHINGO ITO for AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE | TOKYO — China’s “coercive” behavior in waters around islands at the center of a bitter dispute with…
Poor English saved Japanese bankers during 2008 crisis: Aso
Politics Jun. 29, 2013 - 03:00PM JST TOKYO — Japan’s banks emerged from the 2008 global credit crisis largely unscathed because senior employees did not speak English well enough to…
10 million sign petition for rescue of abductees from N Korea
National Apr. 27, 2013 - 07:10AM JST ( 10 ) TOKYO — An association started by the family of Megumi Yokota who was abducted by North Korea, is preparing to…
China sends three Warships to disputed Islands
Wednesday, 30 January 2013 Three Chinese government ships were sailing in waters around islands disputed with Japan today, a day after the Japanese premier suggested a summit could help mend…
“Regarding Senkaku, there is no change to my position to resolutely protect this water and territory. There is no room for negotiation on this,”
Japan PM criticises targeting of firms in China row AFP Friday, Jan 11, 2013 TOKYO - China was "wrong" to deliberately target Japanese business interests as part of a state…
China ‘highly vigilant’ over Japanese fighters flying over disputed islands
AFP Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 BEIJING - China is "highly vigilant" about Japanese jet fighter flights over islands claimed by both countries and Japan must bear responsibility for any consequences,…
Island plans by Tokyo’s nationalist governor may stoke fresh China tensions
By Antoni Slodkowski and Junko FujitaPosted 2012/10/03 at 11:42 pm EDT TOKYO, Oct. 3, 2012 (Reuters) — Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara, a fiery nationalist whose failed bid to buy a…
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