BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Japan PM in surprise resignation
Page last updated at 14:07 GMT, Monday, 1 September 2008 15:07 UK Japan's Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda has announced his resignation during a news conference at his official residence. The surprise announcement means the 72-year-old is resigning less than a year after he took office. His government has suffered chronic unpopularity. Lost pension records, a controversial healthcare scheme and a slid
BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Japan PM angry over Sumo death
Japan's PM Yasuo Fukuda has called on sumo wrestling authorities to take action, after the high-profile arrest of a coach and three wrestlers. The four are alleged to have beaten trainee Takashi Saito to death during a violent practice session. The 17-year-old collapsed and later died in hospital. Mr Fukuda has told the sport's governing body to make sure that cases like this could not happen agai
BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Fukuda set to be new Japan PM
Mr Fukuda has promised to stay away from Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni war shrine, seen by many in Asia as a symbol of Japan's past militarism. He wants to pursue a more conciliatory approach with Japan's neighbours China and North Korea. He has also said Japan's relationship with the US will continue to be the "cornerstone" of his foreign policy. And despite growing opposition at home, he plans
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