"We have to think how to get rid of problems which do not allow us to move forward," Putin said

  "This was out of respect to those who gave their lives for the country," an aid said

  Abe has not visited the shrine in person since December 2013, which he said he did to show respect for those...

  Former LDP policy chief Inada set to take defense post; finance, economy ministers to keep jobs, say local media

  Japan is providing equipment and training to the Southeast Asian nations, including the Philippines and Vietnam

  Shinzo Abe tells assembled leaders in Ulan Bator that the rule of law was 'a universal principle that the international community must...

 

  Abe has long said he would proceed with a plan to raise the tax rate to 10 percent from 8...

 

  Japan will host a summit of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies in western Japan next week

  The summit comes at a critical time for Japan because its economy is struggling to grow and inflationary pressure is losing...

  Obama's visit comes as part of a visit May 20-28 to Japan to attend a Group of Seven...

  "The prime minister said that Mr Putin also shared ... the same feeling."

  The weak reading will keep the BOJ under pressure to loosen monetary policy further

  Abe aims to attract 40 million visitors to Japan, which would be about twice as much as the number of...