Japan

U.S., Japan assure each other
September 07, 2007
Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura said Friday his government will do all it can to extend Japan’s anti-terrorism law after its Nov. 1 expiration. His assurance came after meeting U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on the sidelines...
Japan Floats Compromise On Kurile Dispute With Russia
December 14, 2006
Japan's foreign minister has proposed a solution to a dispute with Russia over a string of islands in the Pacific Ocean. Taro Aso said the two countries could split the four main islands called the Southern Kuriles by Russia and the Northern Territories...