Shinzo Abe

Japan’s Defense Ministry makes its biggest ever budget request, as Tokyo bolsters its military amid worries over China’s expanding naval reach Japan’s defense planners are seeking their biggest budget ever for the coming fiscal year to pay for stealth fighters, drones and a hi-tech submarine, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe bolsters the military amid an intensifying rivalry with China

Tens of thousands of people gathered for peace ceremonies in Hiroshima on Wednesday, marking the 69th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the city, as anti-nuclear sentiment runs high in Japan.
      

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to launch a female-focused version of the Davos economic forum, as part of a wider push to boost the number of women in the workforce at home, he said in an interview published Tuesday.
      

Japan has decided to impose additional sanctions on Russian officials in connection to the situation in Ukraine.

After suspending consultations with Russia over softening visa regimes in March, now the Asian country has decided to ban 23 Russian officials from entering its territory, ITAR-TASS reported. The list of names will be made public later.

The United States and Japan have failed to reach a trade deal during the first day of President Barack Obama's visit to the Asian country.

The two sides were unable to come closer to the crucial Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact, initiated by Washington, The Japan Times revealed.

On March 23, the Prime Minster of Japan, Shinzo Abe, visited the Anne Frank House and met with Mr. Ronald Leopold, Executive Director of Anne Frank House.

The visit was part of Abe's trip to the Netherlands from March 23 to 25.

Japan is ready to offer Ukraine economic aid worth USD 1.5 B if the country reaches an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).