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EDITORIALS
Mar 24, 2023
Two high-profile visits expose global divisions
China and Russia's leaders meet in Moscow while Japan and Ukraine's presidents talk in Kyiv.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / Q&A
Mar 23, 2023
To 'stand on Taiwanese soil': An interview with Taiwan's top diplomat
Joseph Wu shares his thoughts on Tokyo-Taipei cooperation, TSMC semiconductors, Japan's new defense posture and the future of relations with Beijing.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 23, 2023
Taiwan foreign minister sees growing engagement through unofficial diplomacy
In an exclusive interview, Taipei's top diplomat says he expects a growing number of representatives from world democracies to visit the island.
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JAPAN
Mar 21, 2023
South Korea restores intelligence-sharing pact with Japan
Yoon apparently aims to give further momentum to the move toward improved ties with Japan that was created when he met with Kishida in Tokyo.
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JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 21, 2023
With renewed push, Kishida looks to put his own stamp on Japan's Indo-Pacific strategy
Kishida's newly unveiled plan to assist developing nations was widely seen as a bid to counter Beijing’s attempts to expand its influence among those countries.
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JAPAN / Politics
Mar 21, 2023
South Korea's Yoon says Japan will be back on trade 'white list'
Yoon announced the decision at a cabinet meeting, saying South Korea and Japan should make efforts to remove obstacles that hinder developing bilateral ties.
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JAPAN
Mar 20, 2023
Kishida uses India trip to push ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’ vision
Tokyo views New Delhi, a fellow member of “the Quad” security grouping, as an essential partner for promoting its regional vision.
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JAPAN
Mar 19, 2023
Kishida considers inviting Modi to Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima
The prime minister is considering inviting his Indian counterpart to the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima in May during his visit to New Delhi this week.
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JAPAN
Mar 19, 2023
Japan envoy discusses security in first visit by foreign minister to the Solomon Islands
Yoshimasa Hayashi said Japan was 'watching the developments' of a security pact the Solomon Islands signed with China last year.
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JAPAN / Politics
Mar 18, 2023
Germany and Japan vow to deepen ties on defense and raw materials
Amid global supply chain tensions, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida kicked off a 'government consultation' involving Cabinet members from both countries.
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JAPAN
Mar 18, 2023
South Korea begins process to normalize GSOMIA intel pact with Japan
Seoul is eyeing measures to normalize the deal, a report said, with an official letter detailing the move set to be delivered to Tokyo soon.
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JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Mar 17, 2023
Why Kishida and Yoon moved to improve frosty bilateral ties
Beyond good food and drinks, North Korea’s repeated missile launches and the need for the two countries to cooperate over economic security brought the two leaders together.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 17, 2023
Kishida warmly welcomes South Korea's president to Tokyo
Will the summit talks in Tokyo between the leaders of Japan and South Korea change the course of the two nations' hopelessly tumultuous relations?
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JAPAN
Mar 17, 2023
South Korea seeks scientific analysis before Fukushima water release
Some of Japan's other neighbors, such as China and Taiwan, have also expressed opposition to Tokyo's decision.
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JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 17, 2023
Kishida looks to bolster Indo-Pacific strategy with visit to India
Kishida will visit India from Sunday to Wednesday, with a key speech on Japan’s regional policy and bilateral summit with Modi planned for Monday.

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