An anti-whaling group said Sunday that three activists are being held on a Japanese whaling ship after sneaking aboard the vessel overnight. The three activists are from the Australian group Forest Rescue and were assisted by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, whose ships are tailing the Japanese whaling fleet as it heads towards the Southern […]
3 Anti-Whaling Activists Detained on Japanese Ship
Posted January 8th, 2012 at 12:30 am (UTC-5)
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Exhibit of China’s Priceless Works in Japan Marks Anniversary of Relations
Posted January 7th, 2012 at 9:55 pm (UTC-5)
An exhibition showing pricless cultural relics from China was unveiled Friday in Japan’s Tokyo National Museum. The exhibition titled “Two Hundred Selected Masterpieces from the Palace Museum, Beijing” is marking the 40th anniversary of the normalization of China-Japan diplomatic relations. The exhibits are selected from almost two million pieces in Beijing’s Palace Museum and will […]
North Koreans Found Adrift Off Japan’s Coast
Posted January 6th, 2012 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
Three survivors of what appears to be a fishing trip gone wrong are alive, rescued off the western coast of Japan. Japanese officials found the small, wooden boat with Korean characters on it drifting Friday about one kilometer from the island of Okinoshima. Officials say there was also one body in the boat. The survivors […]
Fired Olympus President Gives Up Efforts to Return
Posted January 5th, 2012 at 9:25 pm (UTC-5)
The former head of Japan’s Olympus camera company who was fired for exposing a massive accounting scandal says he is giving up his efforts to get his job back. Michael Woodford, who is British, said Friday he could not get the support of major Japanese shareholders. He also said his struggles to return to the […]
Japanese Prime Minister Vows Tax Reforms in 2012
Posted January 4th, 2012 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda says reforming the debt and disaster-stricken country’s social security and tax system is the most important item on his 2012 legislative agenda. Speaking at a news conference Wednesday marking the start of the new year, Prime Minister Noda said he will soon submit a proposal to parliament that would double […]
Japanese Prime Minister Vows Tax Reforms in 2012
Posted January 4th, 2012 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda says reforming the debt and disaster-stricken country’s social security and tax system is the most important item on his 2012 legislative agenda. Speaking at a news conference Wednesday marking the start of the new year, Prime Minister Noda said he will soon submit a proposal to parliament that would double […]
North Korea Rebukes Japan, Says Relations Hurt
Posted January 3rd, 2012 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
Pyongyang is lashing out at Japan’s leadership, criticizing its behavior following the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. The state-run Korean Central News Agency criticized Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda by name Tuesday for not offering condolences. It also criticized Japan for raising a security alert following Kim’s death. The KCNA commentary said […]
China Protests Japanese Visit to Disputed Islands
Posted January 3rd, 2012 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
Four Japanese politicians made a short visit on Tuesday to a group of disputed islands in the East China Sea, prompting an official protest from Beijing. Japanese officials say four municipal politicians from Okinawa visited the rocky, uninhabited chain of islands, known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China. The strategic and energy-rich islands […]
Japan’s Emperor Delivers New Year Speech
Posted January 2nd, 2012 at 4:15 am (UTC-5)
Japanese Emperor Akihito has expressed his hope for Japan’s recovery from disasters that devastated the island nation last year. Emperor Akihito made his comments in a New Year’s address to the nation Monday. The emperor appeared on a bullet-proof balcony of the Imperial Palace with his family. He told throngs of well-wishers he shares in […]
Powerful Earthquake Rocks Japan, No Danger of Tsunami
Posted January 1st, 2012 at 2:20 am (UTC-5)
Seismologists say a powerful earthquake measuring 7.0 rocked southern Japan Sunday, but there were no reports of damage or casualties, and no tsunami warning was issued. The U.S. Geological Survey put the epicenter of the quake in the Izu islands, 486 kilometers south of Tokyo. The quake struck at a depth of 371 kilometers. Japan’s […]
