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Hatoyama speaks against nuke arms on Iran trip

"No country should possess weapons of mass destruction, especially nuclear weapons," Hatoyama said....

Abe bats for India-Japan-US cooperation

Favouring greater interaction between Indian and Japanese navies, former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe on ...

New Japan PM `concerned` by China military rise

Japan`s new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said today he was concerned about China`s military build...

PM visits tsunami-hit area as Japan mourns dead

The tsunami ravaged Japan`s northeast, leaving nearly 20,000 dead or missing.

New Japan PM gets approval rating of 63 percent

New prime ministers typically start out with relatively high approval ratings in the 60s.

Japan`s finance minister to become new PM

Japan`s ruling party has elected Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda as its new chief.

Japan PM urges nuclear-free future

Japan`s PM Naoto Kan said that the country must gradually reduce its reliance on atomic power with t...

Japan PM adds Cabinet jobs on tsunami, nuke crisis

The moves are seen as an attempt by Kan to strengthen his hand against a growing number of critics....

Japan PM could resign before August: Lawmaker

Katsuya Okada said if PM Naoto Kan achieved 3 policy goals, he could step down before August-end.

Japan PM may set conditions for resignation

Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence vote earlier this month after promising to quit later.

Japan PM ready to step down in August: Ally

Last week Kan survived an opposition no-confidence motion.

Japan PM survives with offer to quit once crisis overcome

Naoto Kan offered to resign once Japan`s nuclear crisis was overcome.

PM to explain Japan`s post-quake efforts during Europe visit

Naoto Kan left on Wednesday for Europe on his first trip overseas since the devastating March 11 ea...

Support for Japan PM rebounds after disaster: Poll

A number of voters however criticised Naoto Kan`s response to nuclear crisis.

You can`t lose this battle: Japan PM to nuke workers

Japan`s PM promises to support those who lost everything in massive tsunami.

Japan PM vows funding to tackle long nuclear crisis

Japan has no plans to widen a 20km exclusion zone around the Fukushima plant.

Japan`s PM hangs on despite political donations furore

Accepting donations from foreign nationals is illegal if done so knowingly.

Japan PM faces heat in SKorea island row

Naoto Kan`s approval rating has plunged below 20 % in 9 months of office.

Japan PM rejects snap poll after FM quits

Japan`s Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara announced his resignation late Sunday.

Half of poll respondents call for Japan PM to quit

A survey shows PM Naoto Kan`s public support falls to an all-time low.

Japan PM support falls below 20 percent: Report

A rating below 20% had nudged some previous PMs out of power in the past.

Japan PM enjoys poll boost after reshuffle

The reshuffled cabinet received a support rating of 34%, up from 25% in Dec.

Japan PM may visit China to improve ties

Japanese PM Naoto Kan is reportedly considering a visit to China next spring.

Japan PM considering cabinet reshuffle: Report

Japan`s PM Naoto Kan tries to woo a tiny opposition party into the coalition.

Japan PM and ministers avoid war shrine amid China row

Japanese Cabinet ministers steered clear of a controversial Tokyo war shrine on Tuesday.

Intervention has had `certain effect`: Japan PM

Japan had intervened in currency markets this week.

Most Japanese want Kan to stay as Japan PM: Polls

More than six in 10 Japanese want PM to win his party leadership battle.

Japan PM faces deadlock after poll rout

Japan`s premier faced an uphill battle Monday to push through promised reforms after his party`s pol...

`Japan PM knew of secret nuke pact in 1960 treaty talks`

Erstwhile PM Nobusuke Kishi and Foreign Minister Aiichiro Fujiyama were aware of a diplomatic recor...

Japan PM rules out snap polls after confidence vote

Japan`s new centre-left Prime Minister Naoto Kan easily survived a no-confidence motion on Wednesd...

New Japan PM to visit China: Report

Japan`s new Prime Minister Naoto Kan has accepted an invitation from his counterpart in Beijing to v...

New Japan PM Kan unveils cabinet as election looms

New Japanese leader Naoto Kan appointed his cabinet on Tuesday.

Hillary commends Japan PM for decision on US base

Japanese PM has decided to keep an unpopular US military base in Okinawa.

Okinawans angry as Japan PM flipflops on US base

During campaign that swept his party to power, Japan`s PM had raised hopes that US base could be shi...

Japan PM says finalizing plan to end US base row

Japan PM has said he was finalizing a plan to resolve a row over a US airbase by an end-of-May deadl...

Japan PM asks Cabinet to plan for East Asian forum by May end

Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Friday instructed his Cabinet to work out by the end of Ma...

Japan PM wants ban on pol. donations from firms

Amid sagging voters` support due to funding scandals within his ruling party, Japan PM has again sai...

Japan PM, DPJ Secy Gen agree to set up panel

PM Hatoyama and DPJ Secy Gen agree to set up a policy research forum amid complaints that there are ...

Japan PM names deputy Kan as new Finance Minister

Japan`s Prime Minister named his deputy Naoto Kan as Finance Minister on Wednesday, replacing 77-y...

Japan PM on official visit to India from Dec 27

Crucial matters including terrorism measures, a free trade agreement and climate issues are expect...

Japan PM says no US base deal before Obama visit

Japan`s Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Friday said he does not plan to make a decision on the relo...

`I hate whale meat,` Japan`s PM confides: Report

Japan`s Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has revealed he dislikes whale meat, a newspaper reported Satu...

Tokyo`s new PM urged to push Olympic bid

Tokyo`s Olympic bid organizers have urged new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama to join them in Copenhag...

If you don`t have money, don`t get married: Japanese PM

Days before the general elections in Japan, gaffe-prone Prime Minister Taro Aso has raised a storm ...

Japan PM visits disaster-hit regions

Prime Minister Taro Aso on Wednesday visited disaster-hit parts of southwest Japan where torrential ...

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