Japan's Emperor Expresses 'Deep Remorse' For War Past
On the 70th anniversary of Japan's World War II capitulation, Akihito offers an unprecedented apology for the death and destruction caused by Japanese forces.
Shinzo Abe
Japan's Abe Notes Regret And Past Apologies In WWII Speech
Abe stopped short of renewing apologies extended by his predecessors, and he said he doesn't want future generations to be "predestined to apologize" for the war.
Remembering The Horror Of Nagasaki 70 Years Later
Today, exactly 70 years after the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, the people of that Japanese city remember the tens of thousands killed and the legacy of their trauma.
Japan's Mitsubishi Apologizes For Using U.S. POWs As Forced Labor In WWII
A senior executive personally said sorry to James Murphy, 94, who was forced to work in one of the company's copper mines, something Murphy described as "slavery in every way."
The Past Haunts The Present For Japan's Shinzo Abe
As Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to strengthen ties with America, he's facing tense times in his own neighborhood, mainly because of his views on World War II.
Japan, U.S. 'Close' To Major Deal
A 12-country trade agreement hinges on negotiations between Japan and the United States.
Is 'Womenomics' The Answer To Japan's Economic Woes?
The government has set up a female lumberjacks program, part of a wider effort to fuel growth after long-term stagnation. But critics say it does little to tackle fundamental problems.
With Japan In Recession, Prime Minister Calls For Snap Elections
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called for an election two years ahead of schedule, and he also delayed an increase in sales tax.
Japan's State Secrets Law: Hailed By U.S., Denounced By Japanese
Japan's tough new law protecting state secrets was a victory for Washington, which had long pressured its Asian ally to exert tighter control over classified information. But the controversial law has triggered widespread outrage in Japan and undermined the popularity of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.