Japan's PM rules out visit to Yasukuni Shrine
[2013-08-14 11:24]Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has decided not to visit the war-linked controversial Yasukuni Shrine on August 15, the 68th anniversary of Japan's surrender in the World War II.
Japan should follow peace, friendship treaty
[2013-08-12 20:35]The China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1978 should be commemorated and followed well, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said.
Japan aims to carry out collective self-defense
[2013-08-12 01:59]Japan is to lift its self-imposed ban on the right to exercise collective self-defense with its military allies.
Beijing rejects protest over patrol
[2013-08-09 07:41]Beijing rejected a protest from Tokyo on Thursday over Chinese ships patrolling near the Diaoyu Islands, as four Chinese vessels made their longest stay in the area. 
Islands dispute hammers attitudes Special
Japan unveils largest military ship
[2013-08-06 21:27]Japan on Tuesday unveiled the "Izumo" warship, its largest one with 248 meters in length and 38 meters in width, and is expected to deploy the military ship in March 2015 for the Maritime Self-Defense Forces.
'Comfort women' issue still rankles
[2013-08-06 06:06]New York Congressman Steve Israel said the Japanese government should fully acknowledge, apologize for and increase awareness of its history of the "comfort women" atrocity.
Whether Abe plans shrine visit in spotlight
[2013-08-05 07:41]With the Aug 15 anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II looming, concerns are mounting once again over whether Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Cabinet members will visit the controversial Yasukuni Shrine.
Congressmen want Japan to address 'comfort women' issue
[2013-08-03 05:58]California Congressmen urge US Secretary of State John Kerry to encourage Japan's government to address the issue of women who were forced into sexual servitude during World War II.
Comfort women
[2013-08-01 03:00]The US West Coast unveiled its first public memorial to World War II-era "comfort women", in Glendale, California, on Tuesday.
'Comfort women' get memorial
[2013-07-31 11:22]The West Coast unveiled its first public memorial to WWII-era "comfort women" in Glendale City, California on Tuesday.
Remarks on Yasukuni Shrine visits irk Tokyo's neighbors
[2013-07-31 07:41]Outspoken Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso prompted discontent from Japan's neighbors on Tuesday with bold remarks regarding politicians' sensitive visits to the Yasukuni Shrine and about the German Nazi regime.
Osaka mayor challenged on 'comfort women' remarks
[2013-07-30 19:07]Three Chinese women onced serve as so-called "comfort women" joined with local supporters to request on Tuesday disciplinary action against Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto.