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The singer, apparently a favourite of Trumps grandchildren, will attend a dinner hosted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Photo: Video Screengrab)

Pineapple pen' star to serenade Donald Trump on Japan visit

Trump is also set to play a round of golf with Japanese pro Hideki Matsuyama during his visit.

30 Oct 2017 8:28 AM

Seven Navy sailors were missing and at least two, including the captain, were injured after the U.S. destroyer collided with a merchant ship off the coast of Japan before dawn Saturday, the US Navy and Japanese coast guard reported. (Photo: AP)

Japan: Indian Navy's best partner?

Abe's dream to transform his country's self-defence forces into a full-fledged military that can play a proper role in...

24 Oct 2017 7:18 PM

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, listens to reporters questions during a TV interview on ballot counting for the lower house elections at the party headquarters in Tokyo. (Photo: AP)

Shinzo Abe pledges to contain N Korea after poll win

North Korea, which has threatened to sink Japan and fired two missiles over its northern islands.

24 Oct 2017 12:30 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in New Delhi (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi greets dear friend' Shinzo Abe

Shinzo Abe won the snap polls held on Sunday, with his LDF-led coalition bagging two-thirds majority in the lower house...

23 Oct 2017 7:35 PM

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Super-majority vs popularity: Post-win, voters still suspicious of Abe

Abe won polls as the oppn 'couldn't put up a united front' against him, said a prof at the National Graduate Institute...

23 Oct 2017 6:34 AM

Modi and Abe share a great relationship and have met several times over the last three years. (Photo: File/PTI)

Modi wishes Abe on re-election, hopes to strengthen India-Japan ties

Shinzo Abe won the snap polls held on Sunday, with his LDF-led coalition bagging two-thirds majority in the lower house...

23 Oct 2017 6:00 AM

Japanese shares jumped on a weaker yen on Monday as an election win for Shinzo Abes ruling bloc gave a green light for more super-easy policy stimulus. (Photo: AP)

Japan shares hit two-decade high, yen at three-month low on Abe's...

The U.S. dollar was the major beneficiary as President Donald Trump and Republicans took a small step toward tax cuts.

23 Oct 2017 5:09 AM

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, listens to reporters questions during a TV interview on ballot counting for the lower house elections at the party headquarters in Tokyo. (Photo: AP)

Shinzo Abe sweeps to huge victory, takes aim at Kim

Abe's ruling conservative coalition was on track to win more than 310 seats in the 465-seat parliament.

23 Oct 2017 1:07 AM

Japan PM and ruling Liberal Democratic Party leader Shinzo Abe at party headquarters in Tokyo on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Shinzo Abe to be Japan's longest-serving leader

In 2006, Shinzo Abe became country's youngest-ever Prime Minister, first born after WWII.

23 Oct 2017 1:00 AM

A trailblazer who became Japans first woman in key jobs like defence minister and governor of the capital, Koike has played on her natural appeal and reformist zeal to win over voters and some in the old-school political world. (Photo: AFP)

Yuriko Koike shocks Japan with her Party of Hope,' may become 1st...

The charismatic former television anchorwoman has a ruthless stomach for the fight, observers say.

22 Oct 2017 9:44 AM

Analysts say that if the weather affects turnout, it is likely to benefit Abe, whose conservative voters are more determined, putting the nationalist blue blood on course to become the countrys longest-serving leader. (Photo: AP)

Typhoon approaching Japan, delays voting on national election Day

Voters in the capital were already forced to brave torrential rain and driving winds on election day.

22 Oct 2017 7:37 AM

Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (Photo: AP)

Japan snap election: Voters to deliver verdict on Shinzo Abe today

Forecasts show Abe's gamble on the snap poll is likely to pay off.

22 Oct 2017 5:58 AM