Japan’s emperor marks last birthday on throne

“It gives my deep comfort that the Heisei era is coming to an end, free of war in Japan,” Akihito said at a news conference at the palace that was recorded this past week and released Sunday. “It is i... ( read original story ...)

Japan government approves record defence budget

"The budget gain is also part of Japan's efforts to buy more US military equipment so that it can avoid a trade war with Washington," Kato told AFP news agency, adding that Tokyo's defence budget is e... ( read original story ...)