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$\I just want everybody to understand and fully know that the United States of America stands behind Japan, its great ally, 100 per cent,\ Trump said in a brief statement during a joint news conference with Abe. (Photo: AP)$ World

Trump assures full support to Abe after N Korea's missile launch

The two leaders were talking to reporters after spending the day at a golf course and discussing US-Asia engagement.

12 Feb 2017 11:45 AM IST

US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe leave the room after making statements about the North Korean missile launch at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach. (Photo: AP)

World

Trump, Abe express close bonds after N Korea's missile launch

Trump and Abe had plenty to discuss, including the defense treaty between the nations and their trade relations.

12 Feb 2017 11:21 AM IST

Newly elected South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks during his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo: AP)

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S Korean Prez says sex slave deal with Japan flawed amid victims'...

Thousands of women were sent to front-line military brothels to provide sex to Japanese soldiers during World War II.

28 Dec 2017 12:04 PM IST

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama (Photo: AP)

Opinion

Dalai in Tawang: Test of India's will

Should India expect a Chinese response other than political and diplomatic?

4 April 2017 12:14 AM IST

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (Photo: AP)

World

Japan's 1st abdication: Parliament passes law for emperor Akihito to...

Citing health issues, the 83-yr-old monarch had expressed his desire to take a back seat in '16 after 30 yrs on the...

9 Jun 2017 9:45 AM IST

Newsmakers

New era in Japan: Emperor Akihito to abdicate throne for eldest son

The much admired Emperor and his wife are often seen making visits to disaster victims and carrying out other official...

1 Dec 2017 9:52 AM IST

US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Photo: AP)

World

Trump, Abe pledge deeper trade and security ties

Washington has a hefty trade deficit with Tokyo, its second largest after China something the US president views...

11 Feb 2017 9:44 AM IST

Shinzo Abe and Donald Trump are set to hold talks at the White House before jetting down to Trumps Florida home for a day of golf.

World

Trump, Abe meet for 'golf summit'

Abe is expected to dangle proposals to create hundreds of thousands of US jobs through high-speed rail projects.

10 Feb 2017 12:46 PM IST

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will hold talks with European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker and freshly re-elected EU President Donald Tusk in Brussels. (Photo: AP)

World

Japan's Abe to visit Russia for Putin meet Thursday: Kremlin

The meeting follows on from Putin's first visit to Japan in 11 years last December.

25 April 2017 1:24 PM IST

Iran said it has successfully tested a new medium-range missile in defiance of warnings from Washington. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

World

US, S Korea, Japan start missile-tracking drill against N Korea

Both South Korea and Japan have security alliances with the US, although their own relationship is marred by disputes.

11 Dec 2017 10:39 AM IST

World

Important to avoid miscalculations with N Korea: UN chief

Guterres, who met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, said the UN's objective is to avoid a conflict.

15 Dec 2017 12:30 PM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives for the official opening of the Ryomyong residential area, in Pyongyang, North Korea. (Photo: AP)

World

Japan extends assets-freeze sanctions on North Korea

Japan has already imposed strict sanctions on North Korea, including a blanket ban on trade and port calls.

15 Dec 2017 12:15 PM IST