Topic: Kyodo News Agency

Japan's 'secret' trip to North Korea disrupts united stance against Pyongyang

Japan's visit to North Korea comes after broad regional agreement that Pyongyang should not be offered talks unless it displays a genuine commitment to denuclearization.

Global News Blog China sends largest fleet yet to disputed islands

Could China and Japan see a spring thaw in relations?

US jets to South Korea: F-22 Stealth fighters join drills (+video)

Terrorism & Security Japan to boost military budget amid regional tensions

Japan eyes seventh premier in six years after conservative surge

Apple's iPhone 5 sales surge circles the globe (+video)

Japan digs in, suspends services to China (+video)

China moves to quell anti-Japanese demonstrations

Chinese protesters clash with police outside Japanese embassy (+video)

Global News Blog China reacts with surveillance ships to Japan's purchase of disputed islands

As Okinawa marks 40 years of postwar sovereignty, US bases still an irritant

Japan shuts down last nuclear reactor for tests. End of nuclear power?

Stocks fall. Greece weighs on markets.

North Korea not the only offender: 6 official photo fudgings

Stock market: Fears ease over North Korea

Japan officially declares no-go zone around Fukushima

Japan crisis: Nuclear agency joins France in raising danger assessment

In Pictures Japan's nuclear crisis

Fukushima fire, radiation cause workers to evacuate plant

Meltdown 101: What are spent-fuel pools and why are they a threat?

Five of Asia's most devastating earthquakes

Another earthquake shakes Japan, Fukushima evacuated: a nuclear timeline

Japanese nuclear reactor update: Amid signs of progress, new problems

Japan now assumes 'possibility of a meltdown' at troubled reactors