Japan DM resigns over A-bomb remarks
2007-07-03 12:33:50
Japan's embattled defense minister resigned Tuesday over his comments suggesting the 1945 atomic bombings Hiroshima and Nagasaki were inevitable.
Abe rips official for A-bomb comment
2007-07-02 13:31:58
Japan's PM sternly reprimanded the nation's defense minister for saying the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were an inevitable way of ending World War II.
Japan minister apologises for atomic-bomb remarks
2007-07-01 15:53:36
Japan's defence minister apologised on Sunday for comments about the 1945 U.S. atomic bomb attacks on the country which outraged survivors and drew criticism from the ruling bloc ahead of a key election in late July.
Japan minister: US A-bombs "couldn't be helped"
2007-06-30 14:28:00
Japan's defence minister said on Saturday the 1945 atomic bombings on the country by the United States "couldn't be helped" as they led to the end of World War Two.
Farm minister says 'long life' to Japan in suicide note
2007-05-30 13:33:08
Japan's farm minister wrote a suicide note wishing "banzai," or long life, to his country and government before hanging himself earlier this week.
Japan minister commits suicide
2007-05-28 21:33:05
A scandal-tainted minister in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet committed suicide on Monday, compounding problems for the Japanese leader whose support has slumped ahead of a July election.
Japanese farm minister commits suicide
2007-05-28 14:00:05
A scandal-tainted minister in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet has committed suicide, media reported on Monday.