Yukio Hatoyama
TOKYO - Japan's prime minister says he hopes a media-saturated visit by a former North Korean spy will help bring home Japanese kidnapped by the communist country decades ago - despite claims that all living abductees were repatriated.
TOKYO - A former North Korean spy who blew up a South Korean jetliner more than 20 years ago arrived in Japan on Tuesday to meet the families of Japanese kidnapped by the reclusive regime to train its agents, including one she says coached her on Japanese culture.
TOKYO - Japan's parliament installed Naoto Kan as Japan's new prime minister Friday, handing the outspoken populist the task of quickly reclaiming public support squandered by his predecessor ahead of July elections.
TOKYO - Japan's ruling party picked grass-roots populist Naoto Kan as its new chief Friday, paving his way to replace political blueblood Yukio Hatoyama as prime minister while the party struggles to reclaim public support ahead of July elections.
TOKYO - Japan's ruling party picked Finance Minister Naoto Kan, an outspoken politician with activist roots, as its new chief Friday, virtually assuring that he will become the country's next prime minister.
More News
- Japan politics shaken by PM Hatoyama's resignation
- Japan's prime minister steps down over US base row
- Japan's prime minister steps down over base row
- Japan moves toward blocking online child porn
- China executes Japanese for drug smuggling
- Tokyo marks 15th anniversary of subway gas attack
- US senator open to options on Japan base dispute
- AP Top News at 9:21 p.m. EST
