Japan

Russia, China hold naval manoeuvres in western Pacific Ocean

Beijing says the aim of the joint exercise was to further develop 'China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership.'

Seoul says North Korea tested submarine-launched ballistic missile

The latest test comes as both Koreas are building up their weapons capabilities in what could become an arms race on the peninsula.

Defectors seek compensation from North Korea over repatriations

The plaintiffs are asking $900,000 each in damages, accusing Pyongyang of "deceiving plaintiffs by false advertising to relocate to North Korea", where "the enjoyment of human rights was generally impossible".

Japan PM dissolves parliament, paves way for October 31 polls

The new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he is seeking the public’s mandate for his policies after being elected premier by parliament only 10 days ago.

Japan PM Kishida pledges to steer Japan out of Covid-19 crisis

Fumio Kishida took the top job in the world’s third-largest economy on Monday, replacing Yoshihide Suga after his popularity took a nosedive over the pandemic.

Magnitude 6.1 quake shakes Tokyo, several injuries reported

It was one of the strongest temblors to rock Tokyo since the massive 9.0 earthquake and tsunami disaster in 2011 that killed thousands.

Japan's Parliament formally elects Kishida as new PM

Fumio Kishida was chosen last week to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, beating three other contenders to take the post and ultimately, based on the party's majority in parliament, the premiership.

Strong typhoon batters eastern Japan with high winds, heavy rain

Several local train services near Tokyo were temporarily suspended as some flights and ferries connecting the city’s Haneda airport and outer islands have been cancelled.

Who is Fumio Kishida, Japan's next prime minister?

Fumio Kishida's era as the new prime minister is set to begin. The power shift will also influence the domestic and foreign policy strategies in Japan.

Fumio Kishida set to be next Japan PM after winning ruling party leadership

Japan’s former top diplomat Fumio Kishida, a soft-spoken centrist, defeated popular vaccine chief Taro Kono in an unusually close race to succeed PM Yoshihide Suga.

US, Japan, India, Australia vow to pursue free Indo-Pacific region

US President Joe Biden has hosted the first in-person meeting with the Quad countries to reaffirm their shared goals in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, climate change, and building infrastructure and technology.

Japanese sisters certified as world’s oldest living identical twins at 107

Umeno Sumiyama and Koume Kodama were born on Nov. 5, 1913, and they are 107 years and 320 days old today.