Japanese elect a new leadership

Aug. 30 - The Democratic Party wins elections in Japan, setting Yukio Hatoyama up to be the country's next prime minister.

With Bold Stand, Japan Opposition Wins a Landslide

The Democratic Party of Japan has promised to reverse the economic decline and redefine Tokyo’s relationship with the U.S.

Japan Prepares for a Change as Voting Begins

The opposition is poised to unseat the incumbent Liberal Democrats for only the second time since 1955.

After Decades, Japan Prepares for Likely New Ruling Party

After decades of a virtual one-party state, the Japanese now are confronting what a change of power would actually mean.

Hiroshima's legacy

Aug 6 - More than 60 years after the U.S. dropped the first atomic bomb over Hiroshima -- it continues to shape thinking on nuclear policy.

Opposition Woos Japan’s Voters With Costly Vows

As elections near, the Democratic Party of Japan is attracting voters with promises of more cash in hand.

Mobile Gives Manga a Lift

For a variety of reasons, the mobile version of manga has it booming again, giving life — and bringing a little controversy — to the venerable Japanese comic form.