Bill to be submitted to Diet on N. Korean cargo inspection

Japan’s first lady awarded for her style in jeans

By: tmchgee

TOKYO - She's been called Japan's most colorful first lady for her cheerful character and quirky comments. Now the wife of new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has won an award for looking good — in her jeans. Miyuki Hatoyama, 66, won the annual prize given to celebrities who look best in denim, along with four Japanese musicians and a ...

about 1 month ago

Obama: Decision Soon on More Troops for Afghanistan

By: intellectual

U.S. President Barack Obama says he will soon decide how many additional troops to send to Afghanistan, saying any delay in his decision came because he is determined to "get it right."In a joint news conference in Tokyo with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, Mr. Obama rejected recent criticism that his administration has been stalling ...

26 days ago

Obama in Japan during his Visit to Asia

By: kalex

US President Barack Obama started his Asia trip and first landed in Japan.According to Obama the United States and the Japan will remain partners .The Prime minister of Japan Yukio Hatoyama and US president Barack Obama together talked in different issues like the bilateral elections, about the economy condition, about Nuclear non proliferation ...

26 days ago

Obama delays Japan visit following Texas shooting

By: arslannomercy

 TOKYO: US President Barack Obama has delayed his visit to Japan next week by one day, a Japanese foreign ministry official said Saturday, following a deadly shooting at a military base in Texas.Obama had been due to arrive for his first trip to Japan on Thursday for talks with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and to meet Emperor Akihito. "...

about 1 month ago