Fumio Kishida
Merkel calls on Japan to settle sex slavery dispute
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on March 10 urged Japan to resolve issues surrounding Tokyo's system of wartime sex slavery, her second foray into the delicate issue of East Asia's history.
Japan unveils $15.5 mn aid against Mideast terrorism
Japan on Feb. 17 announced $15.5 million to fight "terrorism" in the Middle East and Africa, as Tokyo tries to demonstrate its resolve despite the murder of two citizens by Islamist extremists.
The amount doubles the $7.5 million in assistance that Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida pledged during a visit to Brussels in January.
Shinzo Abe re-elected as Japanese prime minister
Japan's parliament on Dec. 24 re-elected Shinzo Abe as prime minister with an overwhelming majority following the conservative leader's mid-December election triumph.
The powerful lower house voted for the 60-year-old Abe with 328 votes against 73 for acting opposition leader Katsuya Okada.
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Japan joins EU and U.S. in sancions against Russia
Japan joins EU and U.S. in sancions against Russia
TOKYO -- Japan has introduced visa restrictions for 23 Russian citizens, a day after the United States and the European Union introduced new sanctions against Russia.
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Japan, Canada Impose Sanctions on Russia over Crimea
Japan imposed on Tuesday a set of sanctions against Russia after Moscow recognized Crimea as a sovereign state.