Shinzo Abe

Japan PM demands world find 'new means' to halt threat from North Korea

Abe, addressing the UN General Assembly, said that calculations about North Korea needed to change after its latest actions including the state's test of what it said was a miniaturized nuclear bomb for a warhead.

Sep 22, 2016, 04:34 AM IST

Japan pledges USD 2.8 billion in refugee aid over three years

Japan will provide $2.8 billion to help deal with the global refugee crisis over three years from 2016, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday.

Sep 20, 2016, 02:31 AM IST

North Korea's nuclear test unacceptable: Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday said the nuclear test conducted by North Korea was unacceptable and would be protested.

Sep 09, 2016, 11:51 AM IST

Laos supports India's permanent seat in UNSC

The India-Asean Summit on Thursday will be attended by leaders of 10 southeast Asian nations.

Sep 08, 2016, 09:46 AM IST

Japan 'seriously concerned' by South China Sea tension

Japan is "seriously concerned" about Beijing's increasingly muscular claims in the South China Sea, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Asian leaders on Thursday.

Sep 07, 2016, 22:58 PM IST

ASEAN summit: PM Modi, Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe review progress in civil nuclear cooperation

In first bilateral meeting, PM Modi met here on the sidelines of the 14th India-Asean Summit and the 11th East Asia Summit.

Sep 07, 2016, 22:08 PM IST

Ex-Japan PM Junichiro Koizumi says Fukushima not under control

Former Japanese leader Junichiro Koizumi on Wednesday accused current Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of lying when he claimed the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant was "under control."

Sep 07, 2016, 17:39 PM IST

PM Modi leaves for Laos to attend ASEAN-India summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday departed for Vientiane, Laos, where he will attend the 14th India-Asean Summit and the 11th East Asia Summit.

Sep 07, 2016, 12:06 PM IST

Japan PM urges Vladimir Putin to work together to resolve island dispute

Japan claims a string of Russia-controlled western Pacific islands, called the Northern Territories in Japan and Southern Kuriles in Russia.

Sep 03, 2016, 10:01 AM IST

Vladimir Putin says keen to solve Japan island row

Tokyo-Moscow relations are hamstrung by a row dating back to the end of World War II.

Sep 02, 2016, 13:52 PM IST

Japan eyes record defence budget to develop anti-ship missiles

If approved by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe`s cabinet, it would be the fifth straight year the government sets a record defence budget.

Aug 31, 2016, 11:12 AM IST

UN council condemns North Korea missile launches, vows new measures

The UN Security Council on Friday strongly condemned North Korea for test-firing ballistic missiles and agreed to take "significant measures" in response the latest series of launches.

Aug 27, 2016, 08:57 AM IST

Japan PM sends ritual offering to Yasukuni shrine for war dead

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to a shrine for war dead on Monday, the anniversary of Japan`s World War Two defeat, but did not visit the shrine, which is seen in China and South Korea as a symbol of Tokyo`s wartime militarism.

Aug 15, 2016, 11:11 AM IST

Japan military on alert to destroy North Korea missile: Report

Pyongyang has conducted a series of missile tests this year in defiance of UN sanctions imposed after its fourth nuclear test in January.

Aug 08, 2016, 17:11 PM IST

Japan`s emperor says may be `difficult` to fulfil duties

Japanese Emperor Akihito said on Monday he is concerned his weakening health may make it hard to fulfil his duties, in a speech seen as signalling a possible future abdication.

Aug 08, 2016, 12:28 PM IST

Japan marks Hiroshima bombing anniversary

Japan on Saturday marked 71 years since the city of Hiroshima was destroyed by a US atomic bomb, as its mayor urged the world to unite in abolishing nuclear weapons.

Aug 06, 2016, 20:40 PM IST

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appoints Tomomi Inada as defence minister

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday reshuffled his cabinet, appointing Tomomi Inada of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party the new Defence Minister.

Aug 03, 2016, 13:18 PM IST

Japan's Abe, eyeing lengthy rule, to opt for stability in cabinet rejig

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe looks set to put priority on stability when he rejigs his cabinet and top party line-up on Wednesday, retaining key ministers and tapping a veteran lawmaker who favours big spending as ruling party number two.

Aug 02, 2016, 10:48 AM IST

Japan seeks to pressure Beijing on South China Sea ruling

Tokyo raised pressure on Beijing at an Asia-Europe summit Saturday to respect an international tribunal`s ruling that dismissed its claims to much of the South China Sea.

Jul 16, 2016, 09:49 AM IST