Two of Japan's most powerful women politicians meet for the first time since assuming their posts.

The Japanese and Russian foreign ministers confirm they will accelerate preparations for President Putin's visit to Japa...

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urges the UN to take an "unmistakable attitude" towards the North Korean threat.

Group of Seven foreign ministers strongly condemn North Korea.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe raises the North Korean threat at meetings in New York.

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton confirm the importance of the Ja...

More problems have been found with the replacement for Tokyo's famous Tsukiji fish market.

Renho is elected as the first female leader of Japan's main opposition party.

Japanese defense helicopters airlift trucks to a helipad being built for the US military as protesters block roads in Ok...

Japan's top spokesman says it's possible North Korea has the technology to load a nuclear weapon on a ballistic missile....