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Japan's foreign minister set to take party post in Cabinet reshuffle: Report

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will appoint Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida to a senior party post, while former defence minister Itsunori Onodera will take up the position again in a Cabinet reshuffle, NHK public television said on Wednesday.

Aug 02, 2017, 10:15 AM IST

Japan PM to rejig Cabinet on Thursday

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will rejig his Cabinet and ruling party executives on Thursday.As per local media reports, the government`s top spokesman had informed about the reshuffle on Tuesday.The reshuffle is being seen as a bid by Abe to regain public support which was shaken due to a series of scandals.

Aug 01, 2017, 10:01 AM IST

China hits back at Donald Trump criticism over North Korea

China has become increasingly frustrated with American and Japanese criticism that it should do more to rein in Pyongyang.

Aug 01, 2017, 07:02 AM IST

Japan Prime Minister Abe apologies to nation over resignation of cabinet minister

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Foreign Minister Fumiko Kishida would take additional charge of the defence portfolio.

Jul 28, 2017, 09:30 AM IST

Japan`s scandal-hit defence chief announces resignation

Inada, a close confidante of Abe who shares his staunchly nationalist views, was appointed defence minister in August 2016, a time when she was touted as a possible future Prime Minister.

Jul 28, 2017, 08:33 AM IST

Japan's defence minister expected to resign on Friday: Reports

Japan`s embattled Defence Minister Tomomi Inada will resign on Friday over the suspected cover-up of information related to a UN peacekeeping mission and a former defence minister is already lined up to take her place, media said.

Jul 27, 2017, 16:31 PM IST

Japan launches telework campaign to ease Tokyo 2020 congestion

The congested megalopolis thus faces a serious need to ease rush-hour crowds to accommodate tourists for the Olympics.

Jul 24, 2017, 14:02 PM IST

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe promises to help victims of floods; death toll up to 25

Torrential rain that began a week ago set off landslides and sent rivers surging over their banks on the southwestern island of Kyushu, at one point forcing more than 400,000 people from their homes.

Jul 12, 2017, 12:37 PM IST

Japan protests South Korea's 'comfort women' heritage bid

The reaction comes after Seoul's gender equality minister yesterday expressed support for efforts to include the papers in the "Memory of the World" register of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

Jul 11, 2017, 16:03 PM IST

Japan PM Shinzo Abe to reshuffle cabinet as support plunges to lowest since 2012

Last week's loss, delivered by a novice political group, spotlights Abe's potential vulnerability after nearly five years in power, with many blaming voter perceptions of arrogance on his part and that of his powerful Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshihide Suga.

Jul 10, 2017, 09:38 AM IST

United States, Japan, South Korea seek UN condemnation of North Korea

The United States, Japan and South Korea on Friday agreed to push for a quick U.N. Security Council resolution to apply new sanctions on North Korea after its test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) this week.

Jul 07, 2017, 22:37 PM IST

Japan PM Shinzo Abe chastened by huge loss in Tokyo assembly vote

The polls, seen as a bellwether for national political sentiment, come as Abe is buffeted by a series of setbacks and scandals that have driven down his popularity.

Jul 03, 2017, 12:06 PM IST

United States, Japan 'united' on pressuring North Korea: White House

During a phone call, President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe "reaffirmed that the United States-Japan Alliance stands ready to defend (against) and respond to any threat or action taken by North Korea", the White House said in a statement.

Jul 03, 2017, 11:58 AM IST