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Japan Considering Deploying SDF Ship to Middle East under Independent Initiative

LDP Kicks Off Nationwide Campaign for Constitutional Revision

Takaichi Becomes 2nd Cabinet Minister to Visit Yasukuni during Autumn Festival

Koizumi Slows Down in Next PM Race while Suga Shifts Up Gear: Jiji Poll

Abe Cabinet Support Rating Almost Flat at 44% from Pre-Tax Hike Level: Jiji Poll

Japan's Parliament to Begin Debate on Trade Accord with US on Thursday

98 Nonpartisan Japanese Lawmakers Visit War-Linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo

Japan Puts Off Emperor's Enthronement Parade to Nov. 10 due to Typhoon Response

Next Year's G-7 Summit to Take Place at Trump's National Doral Resort in Miami

Japan Adopts Plan to Pardon 550,000 Criminals to Mark Imperial Succession

Turkey Agrees to Suspend Military Offensive in Northern Syria for 5 Days

European Union Leaders Approve New Brexit Deal with Britain

Japan Communists, Social Democrats Agree on Lower House Election Cooperation

S. Korea Voices Deep Regret over Abe's Sacred Tree Offering to Yasukuni Shrine

US Resumes Targeted Foreign Assistance for El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras

Senate Confirms Former Ambassador Barbara Barrett as New Air Force Secretary

Abe Visits Fukushima Prefecture to Assess Damage from Typhoon Hagibis

Japanese Cabinet Minister Eto Visits Yasukuni Shinto Shrine in Tokyo

Trump Says Sanctions on Turkey Will Be Devastating if Talks Not Successful

UN Security Council Expresses Deep Concern over Terrorist Dispersion in Syria

Japan, South Korea Make No Progress in Talks on Dispute over Wartime Labor

Abe Willing to Meet with S. Korea PM Lee on Sidelines from Imperial Event

Govt to Spend 707 M. Yen from Reserves in 1st-Round Aid to Typhoon-Hit Areas

Upper House Election in Summer Held in State of Unconstitutionality: High Court

Opposition Camp Raps 3-Fold Budget Request Rise for Abe's Cherry Blossom Party

US Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Opposing Trump's Troop Withdrawal from Syria

US House Approves Legislation to Show Support for Protests in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Legislative Council Adjourned after Reopening amid Months of Protests

Pence to Lead US Delegation to Turkey to Negotiate Ceasefire in Syria

Abe Says Japan Govt Will Spend 710 M. Yen in Reserve Funds for Typhoon Relief

British, EU Negotiators Move Closer to Agreeing on Draft Brexit Deal

UN Security Council Likely to Meet on Wednesday to Discuss Situation in Syria

US, Russian Defense Chiefs Discuss Situation in War-Torn Syria in Phone Talks