has met with fierce criticism in China, which was left out of Japan's vision." Thank you for your help! (Japan PM on Asian relations, P3, August 29)– a loyal reader– a loyal readerRoger says ……

the criticism seriously and strive for improving Japan-China relations by collecting advice on how we can... modifications, avoids references to Japan’s pre-World War II invasion of its Asian neighbours. ……

, Japan will continue to keep friendly relations with China. Although Aso used to describe the rise of China as a threat to Japan, he has gone out of his way recently to say that good relations would ……

Koizumi should take responsibility for this bad situation.It said that relations between Japan...". The editorial said: "If the foundation for Japan's relations with its neighbours in Asia crumbles, however ……

JAPAN’S top government spokesman said on Tuesday that Japan is expecting to improve relations... time. China-Japan relations have been soured after the Japanese Coast Guard illegally seized ……

the trust of its Asian neighbours and lay the groundwork for better relations with China, Kong said... so.Relations between China and Japan have soured recently, mainly because of Japan's new history ……

THERE was no mention of China as Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sought to improve relations... during a three-day visit. He called for greater political, security, and trade relations between ……

is his Iraq and US policy. The world is curious about how the new PM will handles these matters.IraqIraq..., there have been signs of improved ties with other Asian countries. In October, Abe visited South Korea ……

Japan's PM apologizesJAPAN'S Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi expressed "deep remorse" for Japan's wartime acts last Friday at the Asia-Africa summit in Indonesia. "In the past Japan, through its ……

Japan's PM apologizesJAPAN'S Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi expressed "deep remorse" for Japan's wartime acts last Friday at the Asia-Africa summit in Indonesia. "In the past Japan, through its ……

What does the world think of it?RELATIONS between China and Japan have been frosty recently... relations.The headline was "Visits to Japan's War Shrine: R.I.P." (R.I.P.: "rest in peace")The writer ……

-Japanese relations seem relatively calm as the Asian neighbours observe the anniversary of diplomatic ties...TOKYO — Economic challenger, regional rival, security threat: the lens through which Japan views ……

that Japan invaded other Asian countries during the war.Political move"It is not necessarily appropriate... issued in 1995 by Japan to Asian countries for its wartime conducts.In fact, it is his hawkish views ……

TOKYO — As historical rivals Japan and South Korea prepare to co-host the soccer World Cup starting... has done little to strengthen the difficult relations between the one-time Japanese colony and its ……

Asian giants and suggest that Japan's trade relations with China will continue to be a major concern...'s Credit Suisse, Citigroup of the US and Japan's Mizuho — reported billions of dollars in charges last week ……