Princess Noriko (R), second daughter of the late Prince Takamado and Princess Hisako, speaks beside fiance Kunimaro Senge at the Imperial Household Agency in Tokyo May 27, 2014.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck south of New Zealand's capital on Friday.
Dawn broke, shortly after 5 am, over a political heart of darkness. The sun's rays cast an unflattering light on the shadow world of Japanese militarism in its pomp and glory at the Yasukuni Shrine.
China and South Korea strongly condemned the visits of Japanese cabinet members, lawmakers and other politicians to the notorious Yasukuni Shrine. 
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Shrine casts dark shadow
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Remembering Flying Tigers war heroes
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NGOs collecting money for victims of Japan
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Japanese exports to China in the first half of this year decreased to the lowest level in four years amid strained ties between the top two economies in Asia as well as China's economic slowdown.
A university in Australia has launched a new extra-curricular program for its Chinese students to teach them how to land a job.
Afghan security forces captured a Taliban local commander in Wardak province with Maidan Shahr as its capital 35 km west of Kabul on Wednesday.
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers has voiced objection to US decision to impose countervailing duties on frozen shrimp imported from Vietnam.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Thursday, but did not visit in person in an effort to avoid inflaming tensions with Asian neighbours.
Two Japanese ministers on Thursday morning visited the notorious Yasukuni shrine, a move that will further harm mutual trust between Japan and its neighbors.
Children wearing the traditional Korean "Hanbok" sing during a requiem ceremony for former comfort woman Lee Yong-nyeo in central Seoul August 14, 2013.
Despite Japan's surrender to the allies 68 years ago, the ghost of militarism still haunts Asia and threatens to challenge the post-war world order.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has decided not to visit the war-linked controversial Yasukuni Shrine on Thursday, the 68th anniversary of Japan's surrender in the World War II, local media reported.
China urges Japan to reflect on history
PLA begins live-fire drill in East China Sea
Remembering Flying Tigers war heroes
Poll reveals gloom over China-Japan ties
NGOs collecting money for victims of Japan
China Youth Voice on China-Japan Ties
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