Japan: Shinzo Abe's party wins big in upper chamber election
Tokyo/UNI: Japan's ruling party has swept the House of Councillors election held on Sunday.
Shinzo Abe death: Antony Blinken to pay condolence visit to Japan
Washington/UNI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Japan to express his condolences on the death of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated on July 8, according to State Department Spokesperson Ned Price.
Bangladesh observes 1-day state mourning on former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe's death
Dhaka: Bangladesh is observing one-day state mourning on Saturday as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, who was shot during a political campaign event in Japan's Nara city on Friday.
'Stunned, outraged': Joe Biden on ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe's assassination
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden Friday said he was "stunned, outraged and deeply saddened" by the news of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination.
Japan shocked by shooting of ex-PM Shinzo Abe; World leaders condole death
Tokyo: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated Friday in the western city of Nara, has been hailed as a "true friend", "a great PM" and "a global leader who brought balance to the world" by the leaders across the globe as they condoled his death.
Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe assassinated
Tokyo: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died Friday after he was shot twice during a campaign event in the Nara region, the hospital treating him confirmed, media reports said.
Shinzo Abe in 'very grave condition' after being shot, says Japan PM Fumio Kishida
Tokyo/UNI: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said his predecessor Shinzo Abe is in a "very grave condition" after being shot during a speech at a campaign event.
Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe shot during election campaign
Tokyo/UNI: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is showing no vital signs following his collapse on the street after being shot in the western city of Nara Friday.
Japan to keep supporting Sri Lanka
Colombo/UNI: Japan has said that it will continue to support development activities in Sri Lanka, a day after Tokyo's envoy was quoted as saying that it will not be possible to provide further economic aid to the economically-beleaguered country.
China-Japan relationship heating up with maritime disputes over islands and alliances
Beijing: Tension between Japan and China has heated up as both countries are building up their militaries and boosting maritime activity.
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force monitoring Russian, Chinese activities off Japan
Tokyo: The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force is currently busy monitoring a flurry of Russian and Chinese naval activities in waters off Japan, media reports said.
Japan: Tourist boat goes missing, 10 dead
Tokyo: A tourist boat went missing off the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, leaving at least 10 people dead, media reports said on Sunday.
Several people found after cruise boat goes missing in Japan
Tokyo/UNI/Sputnik: Four people from the KAZU 1 tour boat that went missing off the coast of Hokkaido in Japan have been found unconscious, the NHK broadcaster reports.
Japan describes Southern Kurils as occupied areas for first time since 2003
Mumbai: The Japanese government has described the Southern Kuril islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories, as the area illegally occupied by Russia in its Diplomatic Bluebook for the first time since 2003, media reported on Friday.
Japan earthquake kills 3, disrupts transport
Tokyo/UNI: A 7.4-magnitude quake that struck off Japan's Pacific coast has left at least three people dead and more than 190 injured.