In a statement aimed at South Korea, Prime Minister Naoto Kan apologized Tuesday for Japan’s past colonial rule of Korea. The statement, endorsed by the Cabinet, is a positive step in Japan’s efforts to build a solid relationship with South Korea.
Mr. Kan said, “For the tremendous damage and sufferings that this colonial rule caused, I [...]
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The Cabinet convened a special meeting Friday to seek ways to improve how the government deals with major lawsuits against the state that till now have been handled independently by separate ministries.
“This meeting will be held to respond better to cases filed against the government,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku told reporters, explaining that there [...]
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TOYAMA (Kyodo) Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Friday he is opposed to attending a debate show with leaders of eight other political parties ahead of the July 11 House of Councilors election, saying he could be “crucified” by his rivals.
“If it is a one-on-one serious match, I am always ready to go for it,” said [...]
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Lawmakers representing opposition parties on Monday and Tuesday questioned Prime Minister Naoto Kan in the plenary session of each house of the Diet over his first general policy speech he made June 11. The ruling Democratic Party of Japan has decided not to extend the current Diet session so that it can campaign for the [...]
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TOKYOThe Japanese government said Friday that it secretly gave the U.S. government what amounted to a $103 million interest-free loan four decades ago as part of an agreement to end the U.S. occupation of the island of Okinawa.
Japanese Finance Minister Naoto Kan said the ministry’s recent investigation into a 1969 [...]
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