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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 15, 2015
Chinese Premier Li calls 2015 a test year for relations with Japan
Premier Li Keqiang urges Japan to squarely face its past this year, noting the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII will be a test for bilateral relations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Feb 28, 2015
Japanese sword sent to teacher; 12,800 war heroes to be enshrined in Yasukuni Shrine; Russian steps into outer space; Japanese-language 'Satanic Verses' raises Muslim ire
100 YEARS AGOTuesday, March 30, 1915
JAPAN
Dec 31, 2014
Man arrested after fire breaks out in Yasukuni Shrine compound
A small fire broke out inside the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine compound and police arrested a 25-year-old man, who allegedly told them he was thinking of committing suicide through self-immolation.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 28, 2014
Japan, China officials unite on environmental measures as ties warm
In a sign of warming ties, Japanese and Chinese officials agree to step up cooperation on energy conservation and environmental measures.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 16, 2014
'Yasukuni' director says 2007 film timelier than ever
With Angelina Jolie's film "Unbroken" about Japan's brutal treatment of prisoners during World War II being released this month, Chinese filmmaker Li Ying figures his 2007 anti-militarist documentary "Yasukuni" has only gained in relevance.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 5, 2014
Abe Cabinet says deal with China preventing Yasukuni visit 'does not exist'
Japan has decided to hold firm on its stance that it has no agreement with China preventing the prime minister and two other senior leaders from visiting the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 4, 2014
BOJ money no substitute for tapping China's market
As Prime Minister Shinzo Abe looks for new growth engines to reinvigorate Japan, he's ignoring obvious ones — like making bolder structural reforms and tapping China's market.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 18, 2014
China files formal protest over Yasukuni Shrine visits by three of Abe's ministers
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Saturday lodged a protest with Japan's embassy in Beijing over the visit by three Cabinet ministers to Yasukuni Shrine, Japanese diplomats said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 17, 2014
Abe sends ritual offering to Yasukuni; several lawmakers visit shrine
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sends another Shinto offering to war-linked Yasukuni Shrine, signaling he will skip its autumn festival to raise his chances of meeting China's leader.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 15, 2014
Veteran Japanese diplomat sent to China on secret mission
The trip to Beijing in mid-September was meant to help lay groundwork for an official summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping, sources said.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 15, 2014
Komeito chief calls on Takaichi not to visit Yasukuni
Komeito to Takaichi: avoid Yasukuni
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 10, 2014
Abe to skip fall visit to Yasukuni while setting up summits
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has decided not to visit war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo during its annual fall festival from Oct. 17 to 20, a government official said Friday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Oct 6, 2014
Tokyo: What can be done to restore Japan's relations with China and South Korea?
An international bunch around Tokyo offer their views on possible ways to rebuild trust between Japan and its East Asian neighbors over historical issues.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / COMMUNITY CHEST
Oct 1, 2014
Readers' letters: Ian Thorpe, the Yushukan, racism, teaching English, tipping and sunlight
Some emails received in response to recent Community articles.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 30, 2014
Abe likely to visit Yasukuni Shrine again while in office, aide says
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is likely to visit war-linked Yasukuni Shrine again while in office, although he may wait until after a visit to China in November to avoid jeopardizing the chances of a summit with President Xi Jinping, according to one of his aides.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 6, 2014
Despite possibility of fallout, new minister says she will visit Yasukuni
Sanae Takaichi, the new internal affairs minister, said Friday she intends to visit Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine although she did not address concern that her new position is likely to exacerbate neighboring countries' anger over what they see as a symbol of militarism.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 5, 2014
Convenience, Wi-Fi touted as priorities by new internal affairs chief Takaichi
New Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday that she would like to improve convenience and public Wi-Fi service ahead of the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 3, 2014
Abe matches Koizumi by naming five women to lineup
Only once before Abe's Cabinet shake-up on Wednesday have there been five female ministers at the same time.
EDITORIALS
Sep 2, 2014
War criminals don't deserve praise
Reports that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed sympathy for Japan's World War II war criminals during a memorial service for them in April will only deepen the perception that Abe is a revisionist when it comes to Japan's wartime behavior.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 22, 2014
Polarizing Abe learns the long game
Shinzo Abe is one of Japan's most polarizing prime ministers in decades. He may also have a good shot at becoming that rarity in Japanese politics — a long-serving leader.

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