no comment Donald Trump inspects Japan's largest warship on state visit US President Donald Trump inspected Japan's largest warship, the Kaga, during a state visit to the country. 28/05/2019
no comment Akie Abe and Melania Trump enjoy flute concert at Akasaka Palace Melanie Trump and Akie Abe attended a cultural event at the Akasaka Palace on Sunday during Trump's four-day official visit to Japan. 27/05/2019
USA Trump offers US visit to Kim Jong-un if Singapore summit a success But the US president reiterates that if the talks do not go well, he will walk. 07/06/2018
Japan Japan: Emperor Akihito set to abdicate in April 2019 He will become the first Japanese emperor to abdicate in more than 200 years, having expressed fears that old age and failing health might make it hard for him to fulfil his duties 01/12/2017
Japan Trump dumps full box of fish food into Japanese koi pond The US President showed off an interesting technique while feeding carps with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe 06/11/2017
Japan Trump and Abe talk trade and golf tactics at start of Asian tour The US president's visit to Asia is the longest tour by an American leader in a quarter of a century 05/11/2017
Japan Japan election: Abe hails massive win, but what now for the country's pacifist constitution? Buoyed by his big election win, Shinzo Abe has vowed strong “counter-measures” against North Korea. The victory saw the Japanese PM retain his 23/10/2017
Japan Abe dissolves Japan's parliament & sets Oct 22 election date Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has set an Oct 22 election date and dissolved parliament. 28/09/2017
Japan Japan PM Abe calls snap election amid North Korea crisis Abe said his decision to call a snap election would not distract his government from responding to North Korean threats 25/09/2017
Russia Putin and Abe agree North Korea is a threat to peace In talks, the Russian and Japanese leaders agreed that North Korea threatened regional peace and global nuclear non-proliferation but didn't agree on a way forward 07/09/2017
Japan May's charm offensive in Japan British Prime Minister Theresa May hopes to signal the UK can remain a valuable trade partner even after it leaves the EU. 30/08/2017
North Korea Japan agrees with US 'more action needed' on North Korea Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a phone call with US President Trump but the two leaders 'did not discuss military action'. 31/07/2017
United Kingdom UK PM May meets Japan's Abe to discuss Brexit fallout The British prime minister is hosting her Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe at her official Chequers residence 28/04/2017
North Korea Putin and Abe in call to defuse tensions over North Korea Vladimir Putin and Shinzo Abe have called on North Korea and other countries to avoid antagonising tensions around Pyongyang’s nuclear programme. 27/04/2017
Japan The US talks trade with Tokyo The US vice president is in Japan for talks. Mike Pence is also hoping to reassure Tokyo, a key ally, amid rising tensions over North Korea. 18/04/2017
Japan North Korea: Japan warns of Sarin missile threat The North Korean US-based monitoring service 38 North has said the country’s nuclear site is ‘‘primed and ready’‘ for a sixth nuclear test. 13/04/2017
brussels bureau EU and Japan set sights on new trade and political pact The world needs a “strongly united Europe. 21/03/2017
no comment Merkel and Abe celebrate all things digital at CeBIT German Chancellor Angela Merkel meets Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at CeBIT, in Hannover, Germany. 21/03/2017
USA Trump's 'power' handshake With world leaders almost dislocating their shoulders after meeting President Trump, we decipher some of the body language around handshakes and have a look at a few of Trump's worst. 14/02/2017
Japan USA says it's '100 percent' with Japan As political stability in the Asia Pacific region worsens, the US are strengthening ties with their allies. 03/02/2017
