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EU JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 4, 2016
Abe hopes investment in Far East will aid progress on Russia peace talks
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that he hopes for progress in peace treaty talks with Russia but that the decades-old issue cannot be settled in one meeting.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 4, 2016
Trump's stance will help Japan discuss isles but not get them back
Donald Trump's election as the next U.S. president is likely to make it easier for Japan to seek further talks with Russia on a decades-old territorial dispute by allowing it to take advantage of Trump's more favorable stance toward Moscow.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 4, 2016
Japan, Russia to continue peace treaty talks up to Abe-Putin summit
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov agree to continue talks on concluding a peace treaty to end World War II.
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2016
Duterte praises Japanese people, aid in early birthday bash for Emperor
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte praised Japanese sincerity and respectfulness as he gave thanks for Japan's aid to the Philippines over the years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 1, 2016
Kishida leaves for three-day Russia visit to prepare for Abe-Putin summit
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida left Thursday for a three-day visit to Russia to make final preparations for an upcoming summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Japan, the Foreign Ministry said the same day.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2016
Emperor thanks Singapore president for help 3/11 disaster aid
Singapore President Tony Tan met with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the Imperial Palace on Wednesday, with the Emperor expressing gratitude for the city-state's aid following the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 30, 2016
Japan and China agree to seek three-way summit with South Korea despite Park scandal uncertainties
Japan and China agreed Tuesday to work toward a trilateral summit with South Korea, despite political uncertainties roiling Seoul.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 29, 2016
Park departure could shift regional security calculus for Japan
The matter could also impact bilateral relations, including the complete implementation of last year's deal to resolve the issue of Korean “comfort women.”
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 29, 2016
Use Trump as opportunity to shake Japan's status quo
Like many others, I was stunned by the results of the recent presidential election in the United States. Whatever you think of Donald Trump, he certainly demonstrated political genius in connecting with millions of Americans, tapping into widespread sentiments and defying the conventional wisdom of polls...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 29, 2016
Divining the new U.S. Asia policy
Experience tells us to discount at least half of what is said during presidential campaigns. The challenge is predicting correctly which half to discount.
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2016
Japan and China agree to boost confidence-building efforts in key security dialogue
Japan and China have agreed to strengthen confidence-building measures in a security dialogue held for the first time in nearly two years.
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2016
Japan plans evacuation drill amid North Korea missile threat
The Japanese government is considering holding an evacuation drill to prepare for a possible North Korean ballistic missile launch, government sources said Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 29, 2016
As border trade tightens, fewer North Korean workers head to China
A labor agent sat in his bus on a recent frigid morning, waiting to cross the "Friendship Bridge" at China's main border post with North Korea. He had come to pick up migrant workers and take them to jobs in factories and restaurants in China.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 26, 2016
Japan-China security talks on Monday to be first since March 2015
Japan and China on Monday will hold their first foreign and defense security talks since March 2015, the Foreign Ministry said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 26, 2016
U.N. close to sanctions deal to slash North Korean export earnings, diplomats say
The United Nations Security Council is expected to place a cap on North Korea's coal exports in new sanctions following the reclusive country's fifth and largest nuclear test in September, according to a draft resolution obtained Friday by Kyodo News.
JAPAN
Nov 26, 2016
China again sends fighter jets, bombers through sensitive strait south of Okinawa
Chinese military planes again fly through a politically sensitive entryway to the Pacific Ocean, prompting Japan to scramble aircraft near Okinawa.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 26, 2016
Japan moves closer to deployment of U.S. missile defense shield
Japan moved closer to the introduction of a U.S. anti-ballistic missile shield, with Defense Minister Tomomi Inada saying such systems would strengthen Japan's defense capabilities.
EDITORIALS
Nov 25, 2016
Trade order battered but not beaten
The world trade system is under great and growing strain, but there is an opportunity for real and new leadership.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 25, 2016
Expect closer Japan-U.S. ties
An alignment of long-term economic, political and security interests mean that Japan-U.S. relations will ultimately be driven by strategic considerations rather than personality politics.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 24, 2016
Trilateral summit to go ahead next month despite Park's woes
Japan, China and South Korea are planning to hold a trilateral leaders summit in Tokyo around Dec. 19 to 20, a diplomatic source said Thursday, with all eyes on whether South Korean President Park Geun-hye will be able to make the trip amid mounting domestic pressure for her to resign.

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