Switzerland Davos 2019: 7 things to know on day two Here are the stories making headlines on day two of the World Economic Forum in Davos. 23/01/2019
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
North Korea World leaders react to Kim Jong Un's suspension of nuclear weapons tests Diplomats and politicians welcom the move as a good first step 21/04/2018
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 Japan: Shinzo Abe heads for big election win The ruling coalition of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on track for a big win in the country’s general election. According to one 22/10/2017
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
USA On the leaderboard as Trump and Abe head for Florida for golf diplomacy Trump and Abe to play golf in Florida 10/02/2017
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
Philippines Japan's prime minister makes key visit to Manila The crucial trip aims at shoring up ties with the new leader of Tokyo's neighbour and boosting its ecnomic foothold in the face of anticipated competition from China. 12/01/2017
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 28/12/2016
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. 26/12/2016
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. 16/12/2016
