Memorial to Korean "comfort women" victims causes stir
[2013-07-30 11:29]The Japanese consulate-general's pressure on South California Glendale City officials to stop the installation of a statue on public land dedicated to World War II-era Korean "comfort women" has some Asian Americans riled.
Japanese PM unlikely to visit war-linked Yasukuni Shrine
[2013-07-26 07:04]Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is unlikely to visit the controversial war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in the "memorial day for the end of the war" on August 15, reported local media on Thursday.
Japanese defense report lashed out
[2013-07-12 03:37]China's military is strongly discontented with and firmly opposed to a recent Japanese defense report and has lodged a solemn representation to the Japanese side.
Japan highlights China as 'security threat'
[2013-07-10 03:06]Japan highlighted China as a major security threat in its latest defense white paper released on Tuesday, using harsher language than in previous papers.
Japanese defense report worrisome
Japanese defense report worrisome, says China
[2013-07-09 18:36]FM spokeswoman Hua Chunying Tuesday described Japan's annual defense report as an attempt to play up the "China threat," adding that Japan's efforts to bolster its military are worrisome. Japan highlights China as 'security threat'
China slams Japan's new defense white paper
[2013-06-27 05:16]A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman slammed an overview of Japan's Defense Ministry's white paper for 2013, urging the country to do more to facilitate regional peace and stability.
Protests arise over remarks on 'comfort women'
[2013-05-15 16:38]Voices of protest have risen Wednesday in Osaka against the mayor for his positive stance on the "comfort women".
Japanese minister visits Yasukuni Shrine
[2013-04-29 03:00]Japanese State Minister for Administrative Reforms and Public Servant System Reforms Tomomi Inada on Sunday visited the controversial Yasukuni Shrine
Shrine visits offensive
[2013-04-24 08:00]Japan cannot expect to win the trust or respect of its neighbors when its words and actions show it lacks any contrition about its past.
Japanese lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine
[2013-04-23 10:53]A group of 168 Japanese lawmakers on Tuesday visited the controversial war-link Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, which honors Japanese war criminals of World War II.
More Japanese ministers visit Yasukuni Shrine
[2013-04-21 21:53]Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso visited the notorious war-linked Yasukuni Shrine Sunday evening amid the shrine's three-day spring festival started Sunday, according to local media.
Abe not to visit Yasukuni Shrine: report
[2013-03-29 13:26]Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will not visit the notorious Yasukuni Shrine that honors Japanese war criminals of the World War II during the shrine's spring festival in April.