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EU JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 11, 2022
Japan to defer economic cooperation projects with Russia over Ukraine war
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said Russia's aggression in Ukraine has made it difficult to deepen bilateral cooperation in the economic field.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Mar 11, 2022
Yoon’s victory is a good thing for Tokyo-Seoul relations
Prime Minister Kishida responded positively to Yoon's victory, reciprocating his desire to put the bilateral relationship between Tokyo and Seoul back on track.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 11, 2022
Kishida and South Korea's next president agree to improve Tokyo-Seoul ties
Kishida and Yoon also agreed to coordinate closely in addressing threats posed by nuclear-armed North Korea and the issue of Japanese nationals abducted in the 1970s and 1980s by Pyongyang.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 11, 2022
South Korean trade minister calls for ‘fresh look’ at Japan ties
'It's high time to have a fresh look at bilateral relations and forge forward-looking, more constructive relations between Korea and Japan,” South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 11, 2022
China may cozy up to Japan to beat slump, but Tokyo unlikely to reciprocate
China has refrained from making policy decisions provoking its neighbors, such as Japan, while avoiding expressing clear support for Russia's attack on Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 11, 2022
Why the left lost South Korea’s election
Less reported in the press is the fact that an alternative left-wing candidate, Sim Sang-jung, also ran, splitting the South Korean vote.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 10, 2022
Kishida hopeful of improved ties with Seoul after Yoon Suk-yeol's election win
'I intend to closely work with the new president to improve Japan-South Korea ties,' Kishida said, underscoring that a healthy relationship between the countries is crucial for global peace.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 10, 2022
Japan may label Russia as a 'challenge' in security strategy revision
The country is currently identified in the national security strategy as a 'partner' with which Tokyo will promote peace and stability in the international community.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 10, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol likely to thaw Tokyo-Seoul relations, but hurdles remain
Given Yoon's call for improved ties with Japan and the security dynamics sparked by Russia's aggression in Ukraine, he has been seen as a more favorable pick for Tokyo.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2022
Former Taiwanese legislative speaker receives Japanese honor
Wang Jin-pyng, a former leader of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan, received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 9, 2022
How Russia quietly built up its military presence in Asia
Japan and its neighbors are pondering what further cooperation between Russia and China could mean for the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 9, 2022
Top Japanese and U.S. officials to meet this week to discuss Ukraine war
Foreign and defense officials will meet in Tokyo to coordinate their responses to the Ukraine crisis, while also discussing closer defense cooperation between China and Russia in East Asia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 8, 2022
Okinawa's 50th reversion anniversary event to be held jointly in Tokyo and Okinawa
The prefecture constitutes around 0.6% of Japan's total land area, but still hosts 70% of the total acreage used by U.S. military facilities in Japan, leading to continued protests.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 7, 2022
Can a new South Korean president rebuild Seoul's shattered ties with Tokyo?
While Yoon Suk-yeol has pledged not to exploit historical tensions with Japan for domestic political gain, Tokyo is likely to be skeptical no matter who wins Wednesday's election.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Mar 7, 2022
Untangling the roots of the instability in Japan and China's relationship
As the two nations mark the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties, military tensions and economic interdependence lie at the heart of their ongoing friction.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 5, 2022
China defense budget rises 7.1% for fastest clip in three years
China projected defense spending growth is the fastest pace since 2019 as President Joe Biden moves to strengthen the United States' position in the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 3, 2022
Kishida planning visit to India and Cambodia this month
The PM hopes to reaffirm with Prime Minister Narendra Modi the pursuit of a 'free and open' Indo-Pacific region as members of an informal grouping of four democracies known as 'the Quad.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2022
Japan scrambles fighters as suspected Russian military helicopter enters Hokkaido airspace
The Defense Ministry said Russia's increased military activity in the sea and airspace around Japan is a cause for concern amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2022
Dozens volunteer to fight for Ukraine in pacifist Japan
As of Tuesday, 70 Japanese men — including 50 former members of the Self-Defense Forces and two veterans of the French Foreign Legion — had applied to be volunteers, the report said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2022
Kishida and Macron agree on need for 'strong' sanctions on Russia
During roughly 25-minute phone talks, Kishida and Macron shared the view that Russia's use of force to unilaterally change the status quo clearly violates international law.

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