Bitter territorial disputes and long-running grievances dating back to World War II have marred the Japan-China relationship for decades. During WWII, the Japanese Imperial Army was responsible for a 1937 campaign of rape, murder and looting that became known as the Nanjing Massacre, in which an estimated 300,000 people died, CNN report said.

China and Japan's relationship thawing amid coronavirus outbreak 

Hundreds of passengers started disembarking the quarantined cruise ship docked at Yokohama near Tokyo on Wednesday, after a controversial two-week quarantine. Japanese passengers with suitcases and bags were seen walking outside to get on buses and taxis that were prepared to take them to a nearby public transportation terminal for buses and trains, reported news agency Reuters.

Quarantined passengers on coronavirus-hit cruise liner Diamond Princess start disembarking

Japanese Fashion Tycoon and billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, in a social experiment, has decided to give away a billion yen {$9 million (Rs 64.36 crore)}. The mammoth amount is to be distributed among 1000 of his lucky followers.

Japanese fashion designer Yusaku Maezawa is giving away $9 million to his Twitter followers

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani concluded his two-day trip to Japan on Saturday, where the sanctions-hit Islamic country sought economic support from Tokyo. On Saturday, Rouhani held a closed meeting at a Tokyo hotel with Japanese business leaders, during which he criticised US sanctions and expressed hope for boosting long-standing ties with Japan, public broadcaster NHK said, quoting the Iranian foreign ministry.

Seeking economic support, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani concluded two-day Japan visit

South Korea and Japan have agreed to hold senior-level trade talks in December to discuss Tokyo's export restrictions at the centre of a bitter dispute between the two countries, the South Korean trade ministry said on Friday.

South Korea to hold trade talks with Japan in December

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said cutting interest rates further into negative territory is among the bank's policy options, according to an interview with the Nikkei newspaper published on Friday.

Bank of Japan's Kuroda says deepening negative rates is among options: Nikkei

Iran is not seeking to increase tension but every country should be able to enjoy its rights under international law, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday.

Iran's Foreign Minister Zarif to Japan PM: We are not seeking heightened tensions

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday said that he was looking forward to discussions with his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono as both countries have special interests in the security of the energy market and stability in the Gulf.

Iran Foreign Minister Zarif looks forward to discussions with his Japanese counterpart 

South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday that Japan should look back upon its imperialist past but Seoul will "gladly join hands" if Tokyo chooses dialogue, in a carefully choreographed message amid an escalating history and trade row.

South Korea's Moon open to dialogue with Japan amid trade row

A South Korean cosmetics firm, backed by Japan's Nihon Kolmar, issued a public apology on Friday and its website remained down after its chairman showed employees a video praising Japan's prime minister amid a bitter trade row between the two Asian nations.

Korean cosmetics firm in hot water over video praising Japan in trade row

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is unlikely to meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in during the United Nations general assembly in September, the Sankei newspaper reported, the latest sign of frosty relations between the key US allies.

Japan's Abe unlikely to meet South Korea's Moon at UN in September: Source

Japanese officials groped on Monday for an explanation of why a blaze ripped through an animation company, amid reports that smoke spread so fast that a majority of victims who had tried to flee through a rooftop door could not open it in time to escape.

Japan officials hunt for reasons behind devastating fire that killed 34

UN ambassadors from 37 countries, including Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, have released a letter defending China's "contribution to the international human rights cause" in the Xinjiang region, in direct response to Western criticism earlier this week.

37 countries, including Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, defend China in UN letter over Xinjiang

Leaders of the Group of 20 opened a high-stakes summit in Japan's Osaka Friday that is expected to be one of the most fractious in years. Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe opened the meeting, which will be dominated by contentious discussions on trade, geopolitical tensions, and climate change.

G20 Summit officially opens in Japan's Osaka with trade tensions looming

Yuuka Hasumi put high school in Japan on hold and flew to South Korea in February to try her chances at becoming a K-pop star, even if that means long hours of vocal and dance training, no privacy, no boyfriend, and even no phone.

K-Pop stardom lures Japanese youth to Korea despite diplomatic chill

For the Emperor's abdication on April 30, Japanese workers are enjoying an unprecedented 10-day holiday as a rash of special days off combine with the traditional "Golden Week" in May.

Extra abdication holidays pose dilemma for hardworking Japanese

Japan will invite US President Donald Trump to visit Japan May 25 to 28, its top government spokesman said on Friday. Trump will meet Japan's new emperor and empress as well as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his visit, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference.

Trump to be first foreign leader to meet Japan's new emperor: White House

Japan's new imperial era to begin on May 1, when Crown Prince Naruhito becomes emperor, will be called Reiwa, the government said on Monday, adding that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe would explain its meaning in a national address.

New Japanese imperial era 'Reiwa' takes name from ancient poetry

Japan's National Security Advisor Kentaro Sonoura on Wednesday met Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi here and discussed various aspects of bilateral ties.

Japan's National Security Advisor Sonoura meets Pakistan foreign minister Qureshi

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet approved draft legislation on Friday to open the door to more overseas blue-collar workers in sectors grappling with labour shortages, a controversial policy shift in immigration-shy Japan.

In controversial shift, Japan aims to open door wider for foreign blue-collar workers

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