Japanese officials paid tribute to former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage who died on April 13 for his work ...

In Paris — another gangway. The last one was on March 27, the Day of the Theater. But even without that, we would have ...

For the fourteenth year running, Japan's population has slumped to a record low. The non-foreign population dropped by nearly ...

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Tuesday expressed condolences over the death of former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage ...

Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa will be in Washington from Wednesday to Friday for talks with U.S. Treasury ...

What can Japan do to halt the slide? In a briefing, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said the Japanese government had been trying to offer help to young would-be parents who feel too ...

Japan's birth rate is among the lowest in the world, a trend which has meant having a shrinking workforce, fewer consumers and businesses fighting to recruit workers.

The government has been trying to offer help to young families who wish to have children but feel they cannot, because of economic reasons, said Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi.

He was 79. "We are deeply saddened by the death," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said at a press conference. "He made huge contributions in setting the stage for the strong Japan-U.S ...

according to Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi. The visit is to “build a relationship of trust” between the two sides, with Japan requesting the U.S. side to drop the tariff ...