Britain,France,Germany,Japan,and Russia all claimed special rights in parts of China.

VOA: special.2010.07.29

The Democratic Party of Japan surged to a 308-seat majority, all but confirming party leader Yukio Hatoyama as the country's next leader.

VOA: standard.2009.08.31

The competition is fierce. Leaders from Spain,Japan and Brazil are all expected to go to Copenhagen to make one last appeal to the IOC.

VOA: standard.2009.09.16

Japan consumes some 80 percent of all bluefin tuna.

VOA: standard.2010.03.04

A joint statement issued by China,Japan and South Korea in Beijing Saturday said all three countries would make efforts for an early resumption of the six party talks, which also include North Korea, Russia and the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.10.10