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Japan's Opposition lodges a no-confidence motion in the Diet against Prime Minister Naoto Kan.
2011-06-1

The Prime Minister of Japan Naoto Kan, the Premier of China Wen Jiabao and the President of South Korea Lee Myung Bak meet in Japan and agree to improve cooperation on nuclear and economic issues.
2011-05-22

The approval rating of Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan improves to 34% following a cabinet reshuffle.
2011-01-16

The Prime Minister of Japan Naoto Kan voices concerns about rowdy anti-Japanese protests in China, sparked by a recent territorial dispute.
2010-10-18

China rules out a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan at the United Nations to resolve an ongoing diplomatic row, saying the timing is "not proper".
2010-09-21

The Prime Minister of Japan Naoto Kan announces a Ministerial reshuffle with Seiji Maehara announced as the new Minister for Foreign Affairs.
2010-09-17

The entire cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan avoids visiting Yasukuni Shrine on the anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.
2010-08-15

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan makes a final campaign push on the eve of the country's Upper House election.
2010-07-10

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan warns that the nation's economy is on "brink of collapse".
2010-06-11

Naoto Kan is elected as the new leader of the Democratic Party of Japan and subsequently as the new Prime Minister of Japan, where he currently awaits confirmation from Emperor Akihito.
2010-06-4