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EU JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 12, 2023
Two Japan firms to join hands with Britain in new network technology
NTT Docomo and Rakuten Mobile are expected to join with British entities to promote development of the Open RAN communications network to counter China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 12, 2023
Chinese Navy vessel enters Japanese waters near Kagoshima islands
Tokyo expressed concern through diplomatic channels to Beijing about a Chinese Navy vessel that entered Japan's territorial waters in Kagoshima Prefecture.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 11, 2023
Subic and Clark bases not included in U.S. defense pact, Philippine leader says
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. also said a tripartite agreement with the United States and Japan was discussed during his five-day visit to Tokyo from Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2023
U.S. seeks critical-mineral pacts with Japan and U.K. to curb China
Washington is looking to create a 'critical minerals buyers club” with allies like the EU and Group of Seven to ensure they are not reliant on China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Feb 10, 2023
Concerns over China drive Tokyo and Manila closer together
As Japan emerges as a more prominent regional security actor, Tokyo is looking beyond its alliance with the United States to help deter China and meet other regional challenges.
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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 10, 2023
ChatGPT has a lot to say, even about Japan-U.S.-China ties
OpenAI's ChatGPT was launched just over two months ago and is so effective at generating human-like prose that it is almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Feb 10, 2023
Marcos takes relations with Japan to new heights
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits Japan in order to cement a more comprehensive relationship — particularly in the realm security.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2023
Support and donations for quake-hit Turkey growing in Japan
Interest in donating could be because Japanese people are paying close attention to world affairs following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, one NGO official noted.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 9, 2023
Japan and Philippines take ties to ‘higher level’ with flurry of agreements
The deals cover a wide range of areas, including agriculture, renewable energy, health care, digital transformation, infrastructure and military cooperation.
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JAPAN
Feb 9, 2023
Japan probing past unidentified aerial objects after China balloon incident in U.S.
A mysterious balloon-like object was spotted over the north of the country in June 2020, with residents posting pictures on social media.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 9, 2023
Japan likely to ease COVID-19 border controls for Chinese travelers
The government will likely change the practice of testing on arrival travelers from China to a sample testing method to check only a limited number of people.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 9, 2023
Two more robbery suspects land in Tokyo in police custody from Philippines
The arrival of the two men marked the completion of the handover of four suspects Tokyo police had sought from the Southeast Asian country.
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JAPAN / Politics
Feb 8, 2023
U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel says Japanese industry can play bigger role amid defense challenges
Rahm Emanuel said building up 'resilience' across a number of sectors and supply chains and bolstering deterrence capabilities were crucial goals for the alliance.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 8, 2023
Philippines deports remaining two robbery suspects to Japan
The police have sought the handover of the four men since arrest warrants were issued on suspicion of theft in connection with a scam targeting elderly people in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2023
Kishida vows to reopen talks on access to graves on Russian-held islands
In response to sanctions over the war in Ukraine, Moscow has suspended visa-free access to the islands for former Japanese residents.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 7, 2023
Bilateral ties between Tokyo and Manila at a crossroads
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s landmark visit to Japan this week is more significant than it first looks.
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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 7, 2023
The U.S. needs new thinking for old alliances
Washington needs to empower its alliance partners and to allow them to take more responsibility for key decisions on defense matters.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2023
What could Japan do about foreign spy balloons over its territory?
The nation may have already seen Chinese spy balloons over its skies, including two instances of remarkably similar design to the alleged spy balloon shot down by the U.S.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2023
Japan and Philippines eye closer ties as Marcos set to visit Tokyo
The official visit is expected to include a working dinner with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 6, 2023
Japan-South Korea talks fail to inspire hope of breakthrough
Senior diplomats from Japan and South Korea make limited progress in wartime labor talks.

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