Defense Minister Minoru Kihara visited war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15 in a move that provoked a backlash from South Korea. South Korea and China view the shrine as a symbol of ...

"If we don't pioneer on our own, we won't be able to keep up with global trends," former defence minister Minoru Kihara told Reuters. "Japan should invest in research and development that contributes ...

"If we don't pioneer on our own, we won't be able to keep up with global trends," former defence minister Minoru Kihara told Reuters. "Japan should invest in research and development that ...

“I am keenly aware of my responsibility in that the trust of the people was undermined,” Defense Minister Minoru Kihara told a July 12 news conference, where he announced the punishments.

The Russian naval voyage came after the Russian military sent four bombers, which are capable of launching nuclear missiles, ...