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Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping had met with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, Emperor Akihito, its Diet leaders, political party chiefs and representatives of China-Japan friendship groups after arriving on Monday in Tokyo for a visit.

The JapaneseA government should use the upcoming state visit by the Turkmen president to raise concerns about the appalling human rights situation in Turkmenistan and to press for concrete improvements, Human Rights Watch said today.

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama attend a state dinner hosted by Hatoyama at the latter's official residence in Tokyo yesterday China's Vice President Xi Jinping yesterday kicked off an Asia tour in Japan, where a row has broken out over a breach of protocol for his hastily arranged meeting with Emperor ...

The relationship between Japan and Vietnam has in recent years become closer in many fields, including politics, economy and education, speakers said at a meeting held in Ho Chi Minh City Wednesday.

TOKYO : Japan will extend special treatment to Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, breaking with protocol to allow him to meet Emperor Akihito in a hastily arranged audience, officials said Friday.

Montevideo, Dec 9 President of Uruguay Tabare Vazquez travels on Wednesday to Japan for an official visit that will take place until December 15.

This year is not only a significant year as it is the 25th anniversary of Brunei's independence, but it also marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Brunei and Japan, said the Japanese Ambassador to Brunei at Japan's National Day reception in celebrating the Japanese Emperor's 76th birthday yesterday evening.

Date : Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:14:17 +0400 ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER NALBANDIAN DISCUSSED AZERBAIJAN'S STATEMENTS IN JAPAN Tert.am 13:37 ~U 27.11.09 In Tokyo for an official visit yesterday, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with Crown Prince Naruhito, heir apparent to the Japanese throne, reports the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs press ...

Barack Obama is taking heat from critics for this image of him bowing to Emperor Akihito in Japan last week.

The forecourt of the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo's Minato Ward was opened to the public Thursday as part of events to mark the 20th anniversary of Emperor Akihito's ascension to the throne.

Obama says the 9/11 mastermind will get a fair trial, then be executed. Huh? My radio pal Hugh Hewitt said to me on the air the other day that Barack Obama "doesn't know how to be president." It was a low but effective crack, and I didn't pay it much heed.

Fox News did a poll of what Americans think of an American president bowing to the Japanese Emperor.

By now you have most likely heard the news of President Barack Obama breaking protocol and bowing before the Japanese Emperor Akihito.

"IT WAS the most remarkable picture, I have ever seen," said a former senior White House officer with a good-natured chuckle.

Obama wrong to bow to other heads of state The pictures of President Obama bowing to the King of Saudi Arabia and the Emperor of Japan are a slap in the face to all Americans who are proud of their American heritage.

Standing on the parapet of the Great Wall of China, Barack Obama thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his coat and took a moment to inhale the frigid winter air blowing in from the Mongolian steppe.

President Obama, who nearly prostrated himself before the king of Saudi Arabia last April, has once again bowed low to a monarch -- this time to the emperor of Japan.

John J. Procita wrote to apologize for his "mistake" in voting for President Obama.

PRESIDENT Obama broke protocol and bowed deeply to Emperor Akihito of Japan. Presidents shake hands.

For any world leader, tradition, protocol and formality are of great importance.