Faced with China’s growing influence, Tokyo makes it first departure from practice of using international aid only for nonmilitary purposes with new program
Leaders of China and Japan met in Bangkok and agreed to resume high-level dialogue
Tokyo issue diplomatic protest to Beijing after two Chinese warships enter waters off uninhabited islands both countries claim
Fumio Kishida linked pressure for sanctions on Russia to rules-based order in the South China Sea
Japan's tougher stance toward Russia aligns it with Western nations, reflects its people's concern about large authoritarian governments attacking small
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ran the 10-day exercise
Plan for Tokyo to partially subsidize $8.81 billion project comes as manufacturers worldwide eye Beijing's aggression toward the self-ruled island
Experts expect new prime minister to maintain Japan-US alliance, take a firm stand against China in keeping with anti-China sentiment among Japanese voters
‘Due to the restrictions, foreign players cannot feel the enthusiasm of the audience,’ said one woman. ‘I’m so sorry for the players’
Some Chinese students studying in the country say self-censorship has long been the norm for them
