Japan’s vote opens door to constitution change TOKYO: A resounding election victory for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling bloc has opened the door a... Published 12 Jul, 2016 07:17am
Deadly WWII firebombings of Japanese cities largely ignored On March 10, 1945, US B-29 bombers dumped massive payloads of cluster bombs equipped with napalm over Tokyo. Updated 10 Mar, 2015 09:12am
Sexist views dent Japan push for women’s rights TOKYO: Japanese newspapers splashed front-page photos on Tuesday of a male Tokyo assemblyman bowing deeply to a... Published 25 Jun, 2014 06:27am
Abe wants Fukushima plant entirely scrapped OKUMA (Japan): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ordered the operator of the country’s crippled nuclear power... Published 20 Sep, 2013 07:27am
Powerful typhoon lashes Japan; thousands evacuated TOKYO, Sept 16: A powerful typhoon lashed Japan with torrential rain on Monday, leaving two dead as it damaged homes... Published 17 Sep, 2013 07:03am
Japan’s PM renews claim to disputed islands TOKYO: Japan’s prime minister appealed to nationalism during a campaign stop on Wednesday near disputed islands in... Updated 18 Jul, 2013 07:41am
