Japanese cabinet in reshuffle after series of embarrassing gaffes

telegraph 13-JAN-12

Gaffes Claim Yet Another Japanese Minister

time 13-SEP-11

Noda woos support from New Komeito

asahi 03-SEP-11

Japan's Noda envisions grand coalition with opposition (Reuters)

news 13-AUG-11

Politics › Kan to step down by Aug, after putting through 3 bills

japantoday 05-JUN-11

Japan PM survives key vote

chinadaily 03-JUN-11

Japanese PM survives a no-confidence vote

cnn 02-JUN-11

Kan denies he pulled plug on seawater

japantimes 23-MAY-11

Moves escalate to topple Kan after poor election results

asahi 26-APR-11

Japan PM under pressure after party falters in local

reuters 25-APR-11

Japan approves $50bn for reconstruction

examiner 23-APR-11

Death toll climbs in Japan as work goes on at nuclear power plant

cnn 19-APR-11

Outrage over Japan justice gaffe

bbc 18-NOV-10

Japan GDP slumps behind China in Q2 economy figures

dailymail 16-AUG-10

Japanese prime minister avoids controversial shrine visit

telegraph 15-AUG-10

Far right pays tribute to Japan's 'war heroes'

independent 14-AUG-10

Poll blow

bbc 12-JUL-10

Japanese voters head to polls

aljazeera 11-JUL-10

Naoto Kan is new Japan PM

AsiaOne 05-JUN-10

Japan names new prime minister

aljazeera 04-JUN-10

Ozawa grilled again on shady funds

japantimes 15-MAY-10

Japan's kingmaker to stay: scandal grows

ChinaPost 17-JAN-10

Palace politics: Royal audience stirs controversy (AP)

news 15-DEC-09

Japan to Tell Obama It Wants Okinawa Marine Base Closed

voanews 11-NOV-09

Japan's Opposition LDP Picks Tanigaki As New Leader

qnaol 28-SEP-09

Japan's defeated LDP searches for new leader

channelnewsasia 19-SEP-09

Politics › Ex-Finance Minister Tanigaki likely to run in LDP leadership race

japantoday 13-SEP-09

Japan unveils $110 billion stimulus package

irishtimes 12-DEC-08

Bank of Japan injects US$24b to help calm Lehman crisis (2nd update)

thestar 16-SEP-08

Fukuda quits as Japanese PM

ft 03-SEP-08

Japanese PM, Yasuo Fukuda, in shock resignation after just one year in job

thetimes 02-SEP-08

Japan PM rules out visit to controversial shrine

irishtimes 05-AUG-08

Japanese prime minister to reshuffle Cabinet

washtimes 01-AUG-08

Japan PM support up but majority want election-poll

reuters 13-JUN-08

Unpopular Japan PM wins parliament confidence vote

reuters 12-JUN-08

Japanese man in stabbing frenzy

bbc 23-MAR-08

Solution sought in Bank of Japan deadlock

IHT 13-MAR-08

Hsieh must state views to Japan: Ma

taipeitimes 24-NOV-07

Sanyo Semi

ft 17-OCT-07

Public approves of Fukuda’s new cabinet

ft 27-SEP-07

Fukuda takes office as Japan's PM

cnn 26-SEP-07

Japan MPs elect new prime minister

guardian 25-SEP-07

Fukuda set to become Japan’s next prime minister

examiner 24-SEP-07

Japan's leadership race hots up

bbc 14-SEP-07

Candidates jostle to succeed Abe

ft 13-SEP-07

Reports: Japan's PM says he wants to quit

cnn 12-SEP-07

Support for Abe’s administration rebounds

ft 29-AUG-07

Japanese PM to reshuffle Cabinet

bbc 27-AUG-07

Oppositionmay pressfor Japanto quit Iraq

ft 08-AUG-07

Few volunteers to step into Abe’s shoes

ft 31-JUL-07

Japanese PM 'will not resign'

guardian 30-JUL-07

Abe suffers crushing defeat in Japanese elections

thetimes 29-JUL-07

‘Line of responsibility’ shrinks

ft 28-JUL-07

Abe's agenda, job at risk in July 29 election

ChinaPost 24-JUL-07

Swedish queen urges more action to fight child porn

japantimes 30-MAR-07

Japan’s new PM pushes for summit with China

ft 28-SEP-06

Abe named Japanese prime minister

aljazeera 26-SEP-06

Japan after Koizumi

ft 22-SEP-06

Japan's leader-in waiting to push on with reforms

guardian 21-SEP-06

Japan’s new prime minister

ft 20-SEP-06

Japan, Australia OK N. Korea Sanctions

guardian 19-SEP-06

WP: Abe gives Japan vision of pride

newsweek 19-SEP-06

Questions remain over Abe's appetite for reform in a post-Koizumi Japan

taipeitimes 18-SEP-06

G7 calls for China yuan rethink

bbc 17-SEP-06

Doha talks needed to stall protectionism: Paulson

reuters 17-SEP-06

U.S. urges Iran bank restrictions

IHT 17-SEP-06

IMF members likely to approve quota plan

africaFM 17-SEP-06

G7 TELLS CHINA TO UNLEASH YUAN

themirror 16-SEP-06

Image trumps policy in Japan PM race, polls show

reuters 10-SEP-06

Japan PM Hopeful Wants Stronger Military

ABCnewsRSS 09-SEP-06

Profile: Shinzo Abe

bbc 08-SEP-06

Yen recovers as G7 meeting looms

ft 08-SEP-06

Koizumi's likely successor pledges end to pacifism

independent 02-SEP-06

Hawk declares bid for Japan's premiership

guardian 01-SEP-06

Koizumi ignores protests in final shrine visit

guardian 16-AUG-06

China, S. Korea slam shrine visit

cnn 15-AUG-06

S.Korean politicians warn Japan PM on shrine visit

reuters 14-AUG-06

PM hopeful to run for party chief

NEWScomAU 12-AUG-06

Japan Snubs China Offer To Resume Summit Talks

RSS 05-AUG-06

Japanese war wounds reopen

guardian 04-AUG-06

Tanigaki the first to declare candidacy

asahi 27-JUL-06

Japan lifts interest rates from zero

guardian 15-JUL-06

Bank of Japan raises rates

guardian 14-JUL-06

Briefly: Japan's finance chief cautions on rate hike

IHT 12-JUL-06

Mixed message on Japanese rates

bbc 04-JUL-06

Japan price and jobs data bolster case for a rate rise

IHT 30-JUN-06

BoJ discloses personal wealth of Fukui

ft 27-JUN-06

Cautious optimism at G8 meeting

bbc 10-JUN-06

Hopes for end to nuclear standoff

guardian 09-JUN-06

Dollar declines as US keeps quiet

bbc 15-MAY-06

Vying to lead Japan into the post-Koizumi era

ft 13-MAY-06

Dollar falls 1% against the yen

bbc 08-MAY-06

India calls for Asian free trade area

dailytimesPK 06-MAY-06

Bank of Japan is poised to act at first hint of inflation

ft 02-MAY-06

IMF faces new pressures to reform

bbc 23-APR-06

G7 warning over rising oil prices

bbc 22-APR-06

Japan, U.S. Continue Realignment Talks

guardian 14-APR-06

The rise of China has not killed off American factories

ft 04-APR-06

The World in a Week

guardian 26-MAR-06

Bank of Japan ends super-loose monetary policy

independent 10-MAR-06

Japan's PM sees end to deflation

bbc 03-MAR-06

Finance chief's alert sends yen reeling

IHT 18-FEB-06

Russia's new swagger leaves west groping for right response

ft 11-FEB-06

Q&A: Neighbours' troubled ties

bbc 10-FEB-06

Koizumi in hot soup with China over continued visits to war shrine

ft 07-FEB-06

Prescott gives backing to schools Bill

thetimes 03-FEB-06

Japanese ministers oppose quick moves to female succession

khaleejtimes 03-FEB-06

Livedoor: No laws were broken

RSS 19-JAN-06

Koizumi's departure may ease rifts with China

taipeitimes 29-DEC-05

Japan outlines trim $690bn budget

RSS 20-DEC-05

Japan OKs Package for Shaky Buildings

guardian 06-DEC-05

Kiwi dollar rockets as yen falls

ft 06-DEC-05

Foreign banks to get China leeway

bbc 05-DEC-05

Yen falls to 20-year low

ft 05-DEC-05

White House: China Not Manipulating Money

guardian 29-NOV-05

Japanese reform at risk

ft 01-NOV-05

Dollar stays near two-year high after Fed

ft 01-NOV-05

Japan PM reshuffles cabinet

RSS 31-OCT-05

[-told]: We can't accept being part of a lie and resolving the matter through prearranged (decisions),

japantimes 13-JAN-12

[ said]: The DPJ has no right to propose a rise in the tax without going back to the electorate,

asianewsnet 05-JAN-12

[-said]: I want to deepen mutual understanding on the form of economic cooperation and security in East Asia,

japantimes 16-DEC-11

[-said]: There is a lack of information. There have not been discussions on ways to ease the public’s worries. I have no choice but to say (the announcement) was premature and express my opposition,

japantoday 14-NOV-11

[-said]: The government hasn't provided enough information (on the TPP) so the public can't even debate whether to join or not,

japantimes 31-OCT-11

[-said]: It's better if we can avoid making (the summoning) a precondition,

japantimes 02-OCT-11

[-said]: town of death.

japantoday 15-SEP-11

[-said]: I think you should retract the (DPJ's) entire (2009) manifesto with good grace, apologize to the public and seek the judgment of the people,

japantimes 14-SEP-11

[-said]: Once we look behind the seemingly dignified (leader), it's business as usual for the DPJ, with members making shallow statements, talking off the tops of their heads with careless comments and actions one after another,

japantimes 14-SEP-11

[-said]: We will urge the Noda government to reflect seriously. The prime minister is responsible for appointing (Hachiro),

asahi 13-SEP-11

[ said]: I must say Cabinet ministers are slacking off,

msnbc 10-SEP-11

[-said]: It was likely an act that expressed the fact that he could no longer stand to work under Prime Minister Kan,

asahi 06-JUL-11

[-said]: The minimum condition (for such talks) will be for the government and ruling parties to agree on a proposal with a strong resolve that will not allow for any changes in the future,

asahi 02-JUL-11

[-said]: We can deliberate on it quickly. We will cooperate,

japantimes 26-JUN-11

[-told]: With her gone, I realize how much I owed to her,

asahi 18-JUN-11

[-said]: By creating a new framework, we will not escape from our responsibility to deal with the reconstruction,

kyodonews 07-JUN-11

[ said]: I don't see how Japan can recover international trust,

thestar 26-MAY-11

[ said]: The time has come for (the prime minister] to decide whether he stays or goes,

TheScotsman 15-APR-11

[-said]: To continue under the current leadership would be extremely unfortunate for the people,

smh 14-APR-11

[-said]: Discussions of that kind are absolutely impossible as both parties haven't even attempted to coordinate policies,

peopledaily 10-APR-11

[-also said]: I have never said that I want to form a coalition government,

kyodonews 05-APR-11

[-told]: I have yet to decide anything...I will decide after looking all around,

kyodonews 04-APR-11

[-said]: There are many opinions within the party,

japantimes 01-APR-11

[-said]: Absolutely no talk about it today,

kyodonews 30-MAR-11

[-said]: The offer came out of the blue,

japantimes 25-MAR-11

[-told]: It will be extremely hard (to find) locations for nuclear plants hereafter,

kyodonews 17-MAR-11

[ said]: Our party must draw up new measures after analyzing data based on this accident,

kyodonews 17-MAR-11

[ said]: Mr. Kan himself should act responsibly as the leader of the party,

channelnewsasia 10-MAR-11

[-said]: setting up a fixed sumo bout in a pinch situation,

asahi 10-FEB-11

[-insisted]: How convenient for the DPJ to get opposition parties on board when it's time to ask the public to make sacrifices. It was none other than the DPJ that irresponsibly made all sorts of unrealistic promises in the first place.

asahi 26-JAN-11

[-said]: We will lash out at the failings of the DPJ government,

asahi 25-JAN-11

[ said]: The Kan administration has defaulted on carrying out its contracts with the people,

asahi 25-JAN-11

[ said]: To force a snap election as soon as possible -- that is our goal,

reuters 24-JAN-11

Okada [-said]: To decide whether to join a coalition requires a major decision and (LDP) President Tanigaki was not able to make that big decision at that time,

trust 25-MAR-11

Edano [-said]: The government is not yet in a place where we've made a decision but (Tanigaki's remark) is reasonable,

japantimes 18-MAR-11