Tokyo, May 8 (Jiji Press)--Japan's new Emperor Naruhito on Wednesday performed his first sacred ritual in the Imperial Palace after he ascended the throne May 1.

Tokyo, May 8 (Jiji Press)--Japan's new Emperor Naruhito on Wednesday performed his first sacred ritual in the Imperial Palace after he ascended the throne May 1.

Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government appears to have changed its stance to seek to have a summit with North Korea without preconditions, due to concerns that the issue of Japanese abd

Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government appears to have changed its stance to seek to have a summit with North Korea without preconditions, due to concerns that the issue of Japanese abd

Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government appears to have changed its stance to seek to have a summit with North Korea without preconditions, due to concerns that the issue of Japanese abd

Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government appears to have changed its stance to seek to have a summit with North Korea without preconditions, due to concerns that the issue of Japanese abd

Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government appears to have changed its stance to seek to have a summit with North Korea without preconditions, due to concerns that the issue of Japanese abd

Nadi, Fiji, May 4 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso called on the Asian Development Bank on Saturday to realize China's "graduation" from its lending promptly.

Nadi, Fiji, May 4 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso called on the Asian Development Bank on Saturday to realize China's "graduation" from its lending promptly.

Washington, May 2 (Jiji Press)--Full-fledged trade talks between Japan and the United States are likely to be held after this summer's election for the upper chamber of Japan's parliament