Japan ministers visit controversial war shrine on World War II anniversary
Tokyo, Japan Reuters Japan marked the anniversary on Thursday of its defeat in World War II with visits by at least three cabinet ministers to the controversial Yasukuni shrine that other Asian nations see as a symbol of the country’s wartime aggression. Defence Minister Minoru Kihara, Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, and Yasutaka Shindo, the […]
Outcome uncertain as Japan’s ruling party heads to vote on next PM
Tokyo, Japan Reuters Japan’s ruling party votes on Wednesday for the country’s next prime minister in an election that has turned into the most unpredictable race since Shinzo Abe made a surprise comeback almost a decade ago, defeating a popular rival in a runoff. The winner of the 29th September contest to lead the conservative […]