3+ week, 3+ day ago   (268+ words) Former residents of Japan's Northern Territories have asked the Japanese Foreign Ministry to engage in diplomatic negotiations with Russia for an early return of the islands to Japan. Last Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Etorofu Island, one of the…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (216+ words) The mother of a Japanese woman who was abducted and taken to North Korea almost half a century ago has handed more than 1,000 messages wishing for her daughter's return to the minister in charge of the issue. Yokota Sakie and…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (217+ words) Japan's defense minister says a Self-Defense Forces member, who sang the national anthem in a meeting of the country's ruling party, did not violate the SDF law, which restricts the political activities of SDF members. A sergeant of the Ground…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (267+ words) The Japanese government says it will continue diplomatic efforts with relevant countries in a bid to de-escalate tensions amid US-Israeli attacks on Iran. There was a flurry of questions about Iran during a meeting of the Lower House Budget Committee…...