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About 160 Japanese lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine

[2013-10-18 14:46]

About 160 Japanese lawmakers from a nonpartisan group on Friday morning worshipped the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine during its autumn festival, according to local media.

Japan's minister, lawmakers worship controversial shrine

[2013-10-18 09:42]

Japanese Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Yoshitaka Shindo and about 120 Japanese lawmakers on Friday worshipped the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine during its annual autumn festival.

Dark side to Japan's official image

[2013-10-18 09:36]

Abe builds up military appeal and capacity - but not all for self-defense

Beijing criticizes Abe's shrine offering

[2013-10-18 01:24]

China urged Japan to respect the feelings of Chinese people after Japan's leader made his third ritual offering to war-linked Yasukuni Shrine.
Japan's minister, lawmakers worship shrine

China responds to Abe's Yasukuni Shrine offering

[2013-10-17 19:13]

China's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman on Thursday responded to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe making an offering to Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni Shrine by urging Japan to properly deal with the issues surrounding the controversial site.

Japanese PM makes offering to war-linked shrine

[2013-10-17 13:41]

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday morning made an offering to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine during its autumn festival.

Japan mulls collective self-defense options

[2013-10-17 11:15]

A panel of experts convened by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to explore the issue of lifting the nation's self-imposed constitutional ban on the right of collective self-defense Wednesday proposed some ideas about the role the armed forces here could play if the ban were to be lifted.

Japan, Britain agree to strengthen security ties

[2013-10-17 10:59]

Japan and Britain on Wednesday agreed to promote bilateral cooperation in security-related areas such as maritime and cybersecurity and anti-terrorism measures, said Japanese foreign minister.

Japan beats China 2-0 in EAG men's soccer

[2013-10-13 06:47]

Japan beat hosts China 2-0 in the fourth round of the men's soccer tournament at the on-going 6th East Asian Games here on Saturday.

China beats Japan to win gymnastics men's team title at EAG

[2013-10-12 16:43]

China beat their archrival Japan to win the men's team event of gymnastics at the 6th East Asian Games on Friday.

3 Japanese self defense ships visit Cambodia to promote ties

[2013-10-12 13:55]

Three Japanese maritime self-defense force vessels arrived at Cambodia's Sihanoukville Autonomous Port on Friday for a four-day visit to strengthen bilateral ties between the navies of the two countries.

Japan urged to follow peaceful development path

[2013-10-12 09:36]

China on Friday urged Japan to follow a path of peaceful development with a deep reflection on history.