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Japan's governing party headquarters is attacked with firebombs and suspect is arrested
TOKYO (AP) — A man threw several firebombs into the headquarters of Japan’s governing party in Tokyo on Saturday, then crashed his car into the fencing of the prime minister's residence, police said. There were no reports of injuries. The man, identified by police as Atsunobu...
Campaigning begins for Japan's parliamentary election
TOKYO (AP) — Official campaigning for Japan's Oct. 27 parliamentary election began Tuesday with new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeking a mandate for his policies and for reforms after the governing party’s political funds scandal. More than 1,300 candidates were expected to...
A-bomb survivors use Nobel Peace Prize to share anti-nuke message with the young
TOKYO (AP) — The recipient of this year's Nobel Peace Prize is a fast-dwindling group of atomic bomb survivors who are facing down the shrinking time they have left to convey the firsthand horror they witnessed 79 years ago. Nihon Hidankyo, the Japanese organization of survivors...
Japan's new PM dissolves the lower house of parliament to set up a snap election
TOKYO (AP) — New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved the lower house of parliament Wednesday to set up an Oct. 27 snap election, asking people to trust the governing party's policies even as critics said the vote comes far too soon. Ishiba took office last week as...
Southeast Asian leaders meet in Laos to discuss Myanmar war and disputed sea
VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders gathered Wednesday for an annual forum that will focus on the civil war in Myanmar and territorial tensions in the South China Sea, two key challenges that have tested the bloc's credibility. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolves Japan's lower house to set up an Oct. 27 parliamentary election
Japan's new leader expresses regret for governing party slush fund scandal, vows stronger defense
TOKYO (AP) — New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba opened his first policy speech in office Friday by expressing deep regrets over the governing party's slush funds scandal that dogged his predecessor. Ishiba replaced Fumio Kishida on Tuesday with the paramount mission of...
Japan's new government welcomes 'forward-looking' congratulatory message from China
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's new government said Wednesday it hopes to improve ties with China after receiving a “forward-looking” congratulatory message from Beijing on the election of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Ties between Japan and China have been strained by a territorial...
Japan's new Prime Minister Ishiba vows to push a strong defense under the Japan-US alliance
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged to stick to the vital Japan-U.S. alliance while calling for it to be more equitable after he took office Tuesday vowing to tackle a slow economy and regain public trust before an upcoming election. Shigeru Ishiba...