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EU JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 3, 2020
Japan looks to past ties with Trump and Biden for glimpses of the future
Tuesday's U.S. presidential election is being watched closely in Tokyo by those keen to anticipate its impact on the direction of bilateral relations in years to come.
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JAPAN
Nov 2, 2020
Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for record number of days
Vessels have been spotted in the area on 283 days this year and for 57 days in a row.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 1, 2020
Carlos Ghosn escape accomplices set for Japan pickup ‘in days,’ U.S. says
Japanese officials will travel to the U.S. in “the coming days” to retrieve the two Americans accused of helping Ghosn escape Tokyo.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 1, 2020
Whether it's Biden or Trump, allies fret being forgotten amid U.S. turmoil
No matter who emerges as the victor in Tuesday's U.S. presidential election, one thing is clear: The winner's focus will turn immediately to domestic issues.
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JAPAN
Oct 30, 2020
Japan urges South Korea to present solution to wartime labor row
Relations between the two countries have slumped to a historic low following a decision by the top South Korean court in October 2018.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Oct 30, 2020
Japanese firms may face rocky road ahead with China’s new policies
Japanese firms have complained about China's environmental policies, saying they are too strict to obey.
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JAPAN
Oct 29, 2020
South Korea expresses 'serious concern' over any radioactive water dump
The view was expressed during meetings between Japanese and South Korean officials, the first since Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga took office.
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2020
Japanese media call for reviewing U.S. visa changes for journalists
The Japanese media join outlets in Asia and Europe in expressing concerns about the possible new visa limits.
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JAPAN
Oct 28, 2020
Senior Japanese official plans South Korea visit amid wartime labor row
It would be the first formal face-to-face working-level talks between Tokyo and Seoul since the launch of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's administration in September.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 26, 2020
Japan's NEC to support development of 5G networks in the U.K.
The move came after London said it will bar the use of Huawei equipment from its high-speed network infrastructure due to security concerns.
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JAPAN
Oct 24, 2020
Suga attends memorial for father of North Korea abductee
A memorial was held Saturday for Shigeru Yokota, a prominent figure due to his tireless campaigning for the return of his daughter, Megumi, and her compatriots who were abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 23, 2020
Japan defense chief and Okinawa governor still at odds over U.S. base
Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi and Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki met Thursday to discuss the issue of relocating U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma within the prefecture.
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BUSINESS
Oct 23, 2020
Japan and U.K. sign ‘landmark’ post-Brexit free trade agreement
The two countries negotiated the deal as the Japan-EU pact will not cover the United Kingdom after the completion of the Brexit transition period.
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JAPAN
Oct 23, 2020
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang may visit Japan in November
The trip would be the first by a senior diplomat of the Chinese government since Yoshihide Suga became prime minister.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 22, 2020
Five takeaways from the Australia-Japan defense ministers' joint statement
For Japan, it provides a standard for which other potential security partners like the U.K., Canada and the Philippines can follow.
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2020
North Korean government ship spotted in Japan's EEZ last month
It is not unheard of for North Korean government ships to make appearances in the area, sometimes threatening Japanese ships sent to intercept them.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2020
Japan offers emergency loan to Cambodia as Tokyo ups aid to ASEAN states
The Cambodian foreign minister expressed thanks for the support and added that he expects to further promote the countries' cooperation in fighting the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2020
Suga ends trip by decrying sea tensions, but denies seeking 'Asian NATO'
Suga agreed with the Indonesian president on Tuesday to speed up talks on the export of Japanese defense gear and technology to Indonesia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2020
Japan offers Indonesia ¥50 billion loan to fight COVID-19
The countries' leaders agreed to start discussions on resuming business travel and to hold so-called two-plus-two security talks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2020
Japan and China could seal deal this month on business travel restart
Short-term travelers will be exempted from having to enter 14-day self-isolation upon arrival, providing they follow hygiene measures and submit negative test results.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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