Japan has reportedly spent about 39.4 billion yen ($332 million) to develop the aircraft.

Amari is the most influential minister to resign since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took office in December 2012.

It aims to recover from a $1.3 billion accounting scandal, three people familiar with the matter said

"The emperor has been very consistent with the fact that Japan is apologetic about their aggression."

 

The operator of All Nippon Airways will pay $109 million for its stake, with the deal set to close sometime...

 

 

Japan agreed to offer $8.7 million in state compensation for women who were sexually enslaved by Japanese troops during World...

  Distrust remains high

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  "These laws mean a woman remains under a man's sexual control even after divorce."

 

The 67-year-old sets his aims to promote mutual relations by boosting economic and cultural exchanges