The Japanese government is considering postponing a celebratory parade after Emperor Naruhito's formal enthronement ceremony next week due to damage from Typhoon Hagibis, national broadcaster NHK said on Thursday.

Shinzo Abe visits typhoon-hit areas; Japan may postpone new Emperor's parade

Rescuers in Japan worked into a third day on Tuesday in an increasingly desperate search for survivors of a powerful typhoon that killed nearly 70 people and caused widespread destruction.

Clean-up, rescue underway in Japan as Typhoon Hagibis death toll nears 70

Fresh rain threatened to hamper efforts by tens of thousands of Japanese rescuers searching for survivors after a powerful typhoon that by early Tuesday had killed 58 people.

At least 58 dead as Typhoon Hagibis ravages Japan; rain hampers rescue effort

US President Donald Trump on Monday hailed a banner day for American farmers, announcing two trade agreements with Japan that he said would deepen economic ties in agriculture and digital commerce.

US, Japan ink trade agreements on farm, digital exports

North Korea fired two missiles into the sea on Wednesday, a day after Washington and Pyongyang announced they would resume stalled nuclear talks later this week.

North Korea launches missiles ahead of nuclear talks

The Japanese government claimed that North Korea fired projectiles towards its eastern sea on Wednesday, in an apparent display of its expanding military capabilities. Watch this video to know more.

North Korea launches 2 missiles in the sea, One enters Japanese waters

The United States and Japanese officials insist a bilateral trade deal will be a "win-win", but some Japanese cattle farmers fear the agreement could sound the death knell for their sector.

Japan cattle farmers fear US trade deal will be death knell

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday that Iran's demands for US sanctions relief were "unrealistic" as she met separately with the rival nations' presidents.

Gernman chancellor Angela Merkel says Iran's demands on US sanctions 'unrealistic'

Two male employees in Japan sued their employers for alleged harassment after taking paternity leave, a case that again shone a spotlight on the country's ruthless work culture.

Japan parental leave case puts spotlight on workers' rights

Japan's Shinzo Abe on Wednesday appointed new foreign and defence ministers and promoted a popular rising political star, in a cabinet reshuffle that fuelled speculation over the prime minister's successor.

Japan PM Abe appoints new foreign, defence ministers; brings in rising star Shinjiro Koizumi

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits India Business Pavilion at Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. Watch this video to know more.

PM Modi visits India Business Pavilion at Eastern Economic Forum

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be visiting India in December for the annual India-Japan Summit that alternates between India and Japan. PM Modi had visited Japan last year in October for the summit during which, in a special gesture, Prime Minister Abe had hosted a private dinner for him at his ancestral home in Yamanashi, the first such reception to be extended to a foreign leader.

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe to visit India in December 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the sidelines of the India-Russia Summit and Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), held bilaterals with world leaders including Japanese and Malaysian counterparts and the president of Mongolia. Watch this video to know more.

PM Modi discusses trade, Zakir Naik's extradition with Malaysian PM

Vladivostok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday, on day 2 of his 36-hour short visit to Russia. The meeting comes after the world leaders interacted at the G-20 Summit in Japan's Osaka and G7 Summit in France's Biarritz.

PM Modi holds talks with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday, on day 2 of his 36-hour short visit to Russia. The meeting comes after the world leaders interacted at the G-20 Summit in Japan's Osaka and G7 Summit in France's Biarritz. PM Modi will hold bilateral talks with HE Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia, and President of Mongolia HE Khaltmaagiin Battulga.

PM Modi to meet Malaysian President shortly

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the Plenary Session of 5th Eastern Economic Forum, in Vladivostok. PM Modi said, The relation of India & Far East is not new but ages old. India is the 1st country which opened its consulate in Vladivostok.

PM Modi speaks at Eastern Economic Forum

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