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EU JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN
May 10, 2023
Japan and South Korea defense chiefs may hold talks in June, says source
Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and South Korean counterpart Lee Jong-sup are expected to discuss South Korea's alleged fire-control radar lock-on of a Self-Defense Forces plane in 2018.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 10, 2023
NATO planning to open office in Tokyo, Japan’s envoy to U.S. says
While Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. Koji Tomita confirmed that discussions have been taking place on how to strengthen Tokyo’s partnership with NATO, he did not elaborate on the details.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 10, 2023
Biden unlikely to deliver special nuclear disarmament message at Hiroshima G7
Japan will instead aim for the grouping to release a “strong message” on the issue of nuclear weapons, likely in its joint statement.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 10, 2023
Japan and France vow to ensure peace and stability in Indo-Pacific region
Ministers also agreed to promote the two countries' joint research on next-generation technology to detect underwater mines.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 9, 2023
Kishida's Seoul visit was a positive step — at least in the short term
Fumio Kishida and Yoon Suk-yeol's meeting in Seoul required courage, political initiative and the support from all sides.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 9, 2023
Kishida and Yoon try to reset Tokyo-Seoul relations
Fumio Kishida and Yoon Suk-yeol tried to remain sensitive to the populist views in their home countries while finding creative ways to not forget the past during their talks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2023
Japan to reassure South Korean experts on safety of Fukushima water release
Radioactive water has accumulated at the Fukushima No. 1 plant on the Pacific coast amid ongoing cleanup efforts, following the nuclear disaster in 2011.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 9, 2023
Motegi attempts to raise profile in possible challenge to Kishida
The powerful LDP Secretary-General, however, is not seen as a favorable choice for prime minister by many in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2023
Japan and South Korea to link radar systems via U.S. to track North's missiles, report says
The move would improve Japan's detection capabilities as nuclear-armed North Korea continues to fire off missiles at an unprecedented clip.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 8, 2023
Long road ahead: Tokyo and Seoul look to take ties to the next level
While Fumio Kishida and Yoon Suk-yeol will look to bask in the success of a fruitful summit in Seoul, the Japan-South Korea relationship remains fragile.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 7, 2023
Kishida and Yoon hail improved ties as 'shuttle diplomacy' resumes
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday, becoming the first Japanese leader to conduct an official bilateral visit to Seoul in over 12 years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 7, 2023
Australia returns Ainu remains to Japan after 80 years
Efforts have grown to bring back indigenous remains, which were sometimes collected by excavating tombs for studies abroad.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 6, 2023
Yoon and Kishida to drink ‘bomb shot’ as they talk security
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is preparing to share the concoction — a combination of beer and soju — with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida over a casual dinner Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 6, 2023
Japan and France to hold 'two-plus-two' security talks on Tuesday
The two countries' defense chiefs and top diplomats will discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fields of security and defense, as well as the situation in the Indo-Pacific.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 6, 2023
Japan and Singapore leaders affirm alignment on rules-based global order
Fumio Kishida and Lee Hsien Loong have reaffirmed their commitment to uphold the rules-based international order amid challenges from Russia and China.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 5, 2023
After tour, Kishida now needs to deliver for Africans
Japan's prime minister took a week-long tour of Africa in an attempt to raise his country's profile and that of the developed world more generally on the continent.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 5, 2023
Kishida seeks to 'add momentum' to Seoul ties as regular diplomacy resumes
The prime minister has expressed his desire for Japan to show that it is also invested in the neighbors’ rapprochement, with the trip to South Korea expected to highlight that resolve.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 5, 2023
Japan vows to help Mozambique fight terrorism
Mozambique's gas-rich northernmost province, Cabo Delgado, is struggling with an insurgency waged by militants linked to the Islamic State group.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 4, 2023
Japanese and Kenyan leaders agree to boost economic and energy cooperation
Wednesday's visit to Kenya was the first by a Japanese prime minister since August 2016. Kishida's trip to Kenya is part of a four-leg African tour.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 3, 2023
LDP heavyweight Motegi vows stronger 'Global South' ties in Blinken meeting
After a series of meetings with senior U.S. government officials earlier in the week, the LDP secretary-general said the alliance with the U.S. has become 'stronger than ever.'

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