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Trump hails Abe as best-ever Japan PM

Washington—US President Donald Trump on Sunday praised outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as Japan’s best head of government ever. In a late night tweet Trump...

Duterte calls Japan’s Abe ‘true friend’

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday paid tribute to outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and prayed for the fellow leader’s speedy recovery. In a statement,...

Japan PM quits over health woes, sets off leadership race

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Friday he will resign, ending his record-breaking tenure in a bombshell development that kicks off a leadership race in...

Japan PM Abe resigns over health problems

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Friday he will resign over health problems, in a bombshell development that kicks off a leadership contest in...

Japan PM returns to hospital as he breaks term record

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday set a new record for the longest consecutive term in office but faced growing speculation about his...

Specter of Olympic cancellation hangs over Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan—Japan holds subdued celebrations Thursday to mark one year until the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, with the coronavirus pandemic raising stark concerns about...

Desperate searches as dozens feared dead in Japan floods

Rescue workers in Japan on Monday combed through the wreckage of houses shattered by deadly floods and landslides in a desperate search for survivors...

Olympics, virus dominate Tokyo governor vote

The postponed Olympics and a worrying second surge in coronavirus cases are the main issues as Tokyo voters elect a governor on Sunday to...

Two feared dead, 13 missing as heavy rain lashes western Japan

At least two people were feared dead and 13 others went missing in western Japan Saturday as record heavy rain triggered massive floods and...

Japan scraps US missile defense system

Japan has scrapped the deployment of a multibillion-dollar US anti-missile system, the government confirmed Thursday, days after saying the program had been suspended. Interceptors for...

Tokyo Olympics will be safe, governor promises

Tokyo—Next year’s Olympics will be safe despite the coronavirus pandemic, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has said, pledging a “120-percent effort” to ensure the first-ever...

Tokyo stocks open higher on US rallies, cheaper yen

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday, breaking through the 23,000-point mark as investors took heart from rallies on Wall Street and a cheaper yen...

Scaled-back Tokyo Olympics mulled

Tokyo--Tokyo 2020 officials are looking at ways to scale back next year's postponed Olympics, the city's governor said Thursday, amid reports the opening ceremony...

Tokyo stocks close sharply higher

Tokyo stocks closed sharply higher Tuesday as investors took heart from the lifting of Japan's coronavirus state of emergency and hopes for the gradual...
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