World & Nation
The Democratic Party of Japan narrowly elected as its new leader a young conservative who wants a more assertive role for Japan’s military, taking a surprising turn as the bruised and humiliated party tries to rebuild after a crushing election defeat.
Sept. 18, 2005
The entire leadership of Japan’s biggest opposition party will step down after a party member falsely accused the son of a ruling party leader of financial links with disgraced Internet company Livedoor, news reports said today.
March 31, 2006
Business
Business Briefing
Dec. 31, 2009
In a bid to defuse escalating tensions, Japanese officials free the fisherman who strayed into disputed waters and whose boat rammed into Japanese patrol boats. China is barely mollified.
March 11, 2014
Japan releases Chinese fishing captain
Sept. 24, 2010
Longtime Japanese-Russian feud over islands reaches new diplomatic low
Feb. 14, 2011
Japan to free Chinese boat captain
Japan to get new leader after prime minister quits
Aug. 27, 2011
Autos
Toyota repairs are humming
Feb. 19, 2010
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States and its partners have pushed North Korea for years to abandon its atomic ambitions, but the North has conducted two nuclear tests and now claims it has 2,000 centrifuges producing uranium for a new reactor.
Nov. 22, 2010