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Japan recalls South Korean ambassador over 'comfort women' statue

Japan has temporarily recalled its ambassador to South Korea over this statue commemorating Korean women forced to work as sex slaves for the Japanese in World War…

Japan

What a catch! More than 600,000 euros for a 212 kilo tuna

For the sixth year in a row restaurant boss has paid the top price at the famous Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo

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Japan: Abacus event at shrine

Children took part in a New Year abacus calculation event held at a shrine in Osaka, western Japan.

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Japan sticks to tradition to mark 2017

A bell tolled to mark the New Year at Japan’s Zentsu Temple in Zentsuji City.

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Japan

Inada visit to military shrine "deplorable" says South Korea

Japan's defence minister visits controversial military shrine hours after historic Pearl Harbour ceremony.

USA

Abe offers "everlasting condolences" at Pearl Harbor

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in Pearl Harbor, offers his "everlasting condolences" to the victims of the 1941 attack on the US naval base

USA

China says Pearl Harbor visit won't 'clear' Japan's wartime role

Ahead of his landmark visit to the site of the Pearl Harbor bombing on Tuesday, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has stopped at several memorials in Hawaii.

USA

Japan's Abe in Hawaii for Pearl Harbor visit

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is in Hawaii, for a landmark visit to Pearl Harbour alongside US President Obama.

Japan

Japanese PM in Hawaii ahead of rare visit to Pearl Harbour

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has arrived in Hawaii ahead of a visit to Pearl Harbor later today alongside President Barack Obama.

USA

Pearl Harbor: What happened?

It was at 7:55 am local time on December 7, 1941 that Japanese planes launched a surprise and devastating attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

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"Operation Cleanup" for the Japanese army

More than 500 troops from Japan’s Ground Self Defence Forces (JSDF) have participated in an annual clean-up exercise at the historic Himeji Castle.

Japan

Japan and Russia sign trade deals but remain marooned over islands

There have been a number of economic deals at a summit in Tokyo but no breakthrough on a territorial row that has over-shadowed ties between Moscow and Tokyo since the Second World War.

Business Series

Nintendo hopes for Pokeman success repeat with Super Mario on mobile

Nintendo is making a big push into gaming on mobile devices, trying to build on Pokemon GO's success by launching Super Mario Run on iPhones.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Japan

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Japan for bilateral meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Russia

Putin's barking dog take centre stage at media interview

Yume, who was not on a leash, entered the room quietly but she soon began barking loudly at the media crew

Japan

Abe hosts Putin to try to solve Japan-Russia islands row

Vladimir Putin has arrived in Japan for a summit aimed at seeking progress on a territorial row that’s soured relations between the two countries.

Japan

Japanese transport app offers 'drunk mode' to partygoers

USA

Pearl Harbor: America marks 75-year anniversary of Japan attack

Americans across the country have commemorated the December 7th 1941 attack on the military base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

Markets

Softbank shares soar on US $50-bn investment pledge

Shares have soared in Softbank, one of Asia’s biggest technology firms, after it pledged to invest $50 billion (€46bn) into the United States.

USA

US honours Pearl Harbor victims - 75 years on

December 7, 1941, was a date that President Franklin Roosevelt said “will live in infamy”.