Japanese police say they have arrested 14 pro-China activists who landed Wednesday on an island chain claimed by both China and Japan. The activists arrived on the islands by boat from Hong Kong despite the heightened security of Japan’s coastguard, which fired water cannons at the Chinese fishing vessel. Japanese police accuse those detained of […]
Japan Arrests 14 Pro-China Activists on Disputed Island
Posted August 15th, 2012 at 9:00 am (UTC-5)
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Japan Arrests 5 Pro-China Activists on Disputed Island
Posted August 15th, 2012 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
Japanese police say they have arrested five pro-China activists who landed Wednesday on an island chain claimed by both China and Japan. The activists arrived on the islands by boat from Hong Kong despite heightened security by Japan’s coastguard, which fired water cannons at the Chinese fishing vessel. Japanese police say five of the 14 […]
Japan Ministers Visit Controversial War Shrine, Angering Neighbors
Posted August 15th, 2012 at 2:15 am (UTC-5)
Two Japanese cabinet ministers have visited a controversial war shrine seen by many as a symbol of Tokyo’s imperialist past, in a move likely to anger neighboring China and South Korea. National Public Safety Commission Chairman Jin Matsubara and Land Minister Yuichiro Hata on Wednesday paid homage at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, which honors Japan’s war […]
S. Korea-Japan Dispute Could Affect U.S. Plans for Asia
Posted August 14th, 2012 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
Analysts say a worsening territorial dispute between Japan and South Korea could jeopardize U.S. policy in the Asia-Pacific region. The dispute escalated last week, when South Korean President Lee Myung-bak visited a group of uninhabited islands claimed by both countries, prompting Japan to recall its ambassador. It was the first visit by a South Korean […]
Japan, North Korea Officials to Hold Talks
Posted August 14th, 2012 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
Japan says it will hold government-level talks with North Korea this month for the first time in four years. The Japanese government says the talks will cover various issues between the two nations and will be held in Beijing on August 29. Tuesday’s announcement comes nearly eight months after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un […]
Japan Recalls S. Korean Ambassador over Visit to Disputed Islands
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
Japan has recalled its ambassador to South Korea to protest South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak’s visit to a group of islands claimed by both countries. Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba said Friday that Mr. Lee’s visit was “utterly unacceptable,” and would have a “strong impact” on South Korean-Japan relations. “In protest, we are temporarily pulling […]
Japan Summons S. Korean Envoy over Visit to Disputed Islands
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 2:45 am (UTC-5)
Japan has summoned South Korea’s ambassador to Tokyo after South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak visited a group of disputed islands that lie between the two countries. Before Mr. Lee landed on the islands Friday, Tokyo officials had urged Seoul to call off the visit. Japanese Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura said the action could impact South […]
S. Korean President Visits Disputed Islands
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
A long-running dispute between South Korea and Japan was resurrected Friday, when South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak visited a group of contested islands that lie between the two countries. Before Mr. Lee landed on the islands, Tokyo officials urged Seoul to call off the visit. Japanese Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura said the action could impact […]
Japan Marks 67th Anniversary of Nagasaki Atomic Bombing
Posted August 9th, 2012 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
Japanese officials are calling for a move away from nuclear power as the nation marks the 67th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city of Nagasaki. Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue urged the Japanese government Thursday to set new policy to achieve a society free of radiation fears. Speaking at a memorial service held […]
Japan Marks 67th Anniversary of Hiroshima Atomic Bombing
Posted August 6th, 2012 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
Hiroshima marked the 67th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bomb attack Monday, amid a rising tide of anti-nuclear sentiments in Japan following the nuclear accident at a power plant in Fukushima last year. About 50,000 people, including Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and a number of foreign representatives, attended the annual ceremony in Hiroshima’s peace […]
