Eric Talmadge

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Japan's prime-minister-to-be Shinzo Abe arrives at the parliament for the special diet session in Tokyo, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. Capitalizing on the Democrats' failure to improve the economy and its perceived lack of strong leadership, Abe led the Liberal Democratic Party to victory in parliamentary elections Dec. 16. Abe was to be named prime minister later Wednesday. He was also prime minister in 2006-2007. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT, NO LICENSING IN CHINA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND FRANCE

Japan’s Cabinet resigns to make way for new PM

Eric Talmadge · December 26, 2012 2:59 am

FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2012 file photo, an anti-land mine missile is launched during the annual live-firing exercise by Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at the Higashi Fuji training range in Gotemba, southwest of Tokyo. Japan's military is kept on a very short leash under a war-renouncing constitution written by U.S. officials whose main concern was keeping Japan from rearming soon after World War II. But if Japan's soon-to-be prime minister Shinzo Abe has his way, the status quo may be in for some change. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)

Japan’s next leader wants freer rein for military

Eric Talmadge · December 21, 2012 5:58 am

Crippled NKorean probe could orbit for years

Eric Talmadge · December 18, 2012 6:13 am

Japan hosts talks to bolster Syria sanctions

Eric Talmadge · November 30, 2012 10:16 am

Japan sees new Chinese actions near disputed isles

Eric Talmadge · October 25, 2012 3:56 am

Japan decries alleged rape by US troops on Okinawa

Eric Talmadge · October 18, 2012 1:13 am

Qatar FM calls on UN to back Syria rebels

Eric Talmadge · October 12, 2012 9:27 am

Paper lanterns float along the Motoyasu River in front of the illuminated Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, western Japan, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. Hiroshima marks the 67th anniversary of the atomic bombing on Aug 6.(AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)

Hiroshima marks 67th anniversary of A-bomb attack

Eric Talmadge · August 6, 2012 4:00 am

US military grounds F-16s after crash off Japan

Eric Talmadge · July 26, 2012 4:32 am

US military grounds F-16s after crash off Japan

Eric Talmadge · July 26, 2012 4:06 am

SKorea puts off Japan military pact at last minute

Eric Talmadge · June 29, 2012 9:20 am

Japan’s PM faces intraparty revolt over tax hike

Eric Talmadge · June 25, 2012 4:47 am