Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Shinzo Abe becomes Japan's longest serving PM amid economic slump, allegations of cronyism and violating election laws

Shinzo Abe has led his ruling coalition to six national election victories since returning, surviving allegations of cronyism and scandals over falsified data by bureaucrats.

Typhoon Hagibis: Ten dead, three missing in Japan as torrential rains, mudslides hit eastern part of country

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held an emergency task force meeting on Saturday morning and called for 'the utmost effort in rescue and relief operations.' He also urged quicks repairs of electricity, water and other essential services to help restore the lives of the disaster-hit residents.

Typhoon Hagibis in Japan: Toll rises to 43 as fresh rain threatens to hamper rescue operations; around 16 missing, reports NHK

Tens of thousands of rescue workers in Japan battled on Monday to find survivors of a powerful typhoon that killed at least 43 people, as fresh rain threatened to hamper efforts

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOC president Thomas Bach says Tokyo better prepared than any other city hosting Games

Thomas Bach who was visiting Tokyo has said that the city is better prepared one year before the games than any other city which has hosted the Olympics

Strong earthquake of 6.4 magnitude rocks Japan; advisory tsunami warning lifted as no major damages reported

A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Japan, sparking a tsunami advisory that was later lifted with no reports, on Wednesday

End of an era as Japan's Emperor Akihito declares historic abdication; son Naruhito takes over Chrysanthemum Throne

On Wednesday, the 59-year-old Naruhito will inherit the imperial regalia in a 10-minute ceremony that is off-limits to female royals, even his wife Masako. He will shortly afterwards make his first address to the nation as its 126th emperor

Govt very upset with Reserve Bank of India for making rift public, holds Urjit Patel responsible

Government officials have recently called for the Reserve Bank of India to relax its lending restrictions on some banks

Japan deluge: Flash floods, landslides kill 204; 28 missing as Shinzo Abe meets survivors and pledges more aid

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met on Friday with survivors of devastating rains that killed at least 204 people in flash flooding and landslides, as the government pledged more aid.

Japan floods: Toll rises to 199, dozens missing, says govt spokesperson; Shinzo Abe to visit affected areas tomorrow

The toll in record rains that have devastated parts of Japan rose Thursday to 199, with dozens still missing, a top government spokesman said.

Japan floods: Toll rises to 69; evacuation orders, landslide warnings issued as 1,850 people still stranded, 61 missing

Japan government set Emergency Management Center at the prime minister’s office. Rescuers from military, police, fire departments were also dispatched.