Kyoko Hasegawa

‘Take cover’ — but where? Japanese helpless over North Korea threat

TOKYO: Take cover in a sturdy building or get underground.That’s the emergency advice given to the Japanese people... Published 17 Sep, 2017 07:03am

Right wing is muzzling liberal media in Japan

A chill wind is blowing through Japan’s media as a resurgent right pressures the country’s liberal voices. Updated 10 Dec, 2014 08:49am

Japan woos Asean on China with $20bn pledge

TOKYO: Japan pledged $20 billion in aid and loans to Southeast Asia on Saturday, the latest step in its bid to woo... Published 15 Dec, 2013 08:37am

Japan, US to fight new threats together

TOKYO: Japanese and US foreign and defence ministers huddled on Thursday to renew their security alliance as an... Published 04 Oct, 2013 07:06am

Japan says battle to stop N-plant leaks ‘urgent’

TOKYO: Japan’s prime minister on Wednesday said Tokyo would get more involved in cleaning up the crippled ... Updated 08 Aug, 2013 08:25am

Japan to give $1bn for Sahel security, stabilisation

YOKOHAMA (Japan): Japan said on Sunday it would give $1 billion in aid to help stabilise the Sahel region of Africa,... Published 03 Jun, 2013 05:22am

Japan, India close to signing military plane deal

TOKYO: Japan is close to signing an agreement to supply amphibious planes to India, a report Published 28 May, 2013 08:13am

Tokyo threatens to use force over islands: 170 Japanese legislators visit war shrine

TOKYO: Japan’s prime minister vowed on Tuesday to “expel by force” any Chinese landing on islands at the ... Published 24 Apr, 2013 02:46am

No new bases in Asia, says US commander

TOKYO: The United States' pivot to Asia will not mean any new bases in the region, but existing alliances will be strengthened and modernised, the chief of US Pacific Command (Pacom) told reporters on Friday Published 02 Feb, 2013 01:17am

Japan plans to raise military budget amid China row

TOKYO: Japan will raise military spending this year for the first time in over a decade under a ruling party plan, an official said on Tuesday, as Tokyo summoned Beijing’s envoy in a territorial row. Published 09 Jan, 2013 03:24am

Japan PM adds China balm in cabinet reshuffle

TOKYO: Japan’s unpopular prime minister reshuffled his cabinet on Monday, picking a woman with Beijing-friendly credentials in what commentators said signalled his hope to move past a damaging territorial row. Published 02 Oct, 2012 02:43am

Japan says time to address China relations

TOKYO: Japan’s foreign minister on Tuesday said it was time to address relations with China which have soured over a territorial dispute as an incident targeting the Japanese ambassador added to tensions Published 29 Aug, 2012 01:17am

Japan eyes PM-level talks with China to defuse row

TOKYO Japan stuck to its guns on Tuesday in a row with China over a disputed island chain but also said it was open... Published 29 Sep, 2010 12:00am

Japan`s new PM must rebuild voter trust

TOKYO Japan`s new Prime Minister Naoto Kan is wading into a sea of challenges — rebuilding shattered trust in his... Published 05 Jun, 2010 12:00am

Japan`s stance over US base jolts decades-old alliance

TOKYO The US-Japan security alliance has been strained as Tokyo`s new centre-left leaders, in a row over a US... Published 24 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Japan`s opposition under fire for policy paucity

TOKYO Japan`s opposition is promising a kinder, gentler nation if it wrests power in a general election next month.... Published 24 Jul, 2009 12:00am

Japan students rush for English-language education

TOKYO At 28,000 dollars a year, a popular English language cram school course in Japan doesn`t come cheap, but its... Published 03 Jul, 2009 12:00am

Dubya adjudged ‘off the mark’ — yet again!

TOKYO: Sixty years after a ruined Japan surrendered to the United States and its allies, ending the Second World ... Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am