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TOSHIMITSU MOTEGI

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 9, 2021
Japan and Australia stress importance of 'peace and stability' in Taiwan Strait for first time
The 'two-plus-two' talks involving the countries' foreign and defense ministers followed similar calls by Japan and other partners for the peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 8, 2021
Is the G7 foreign ministers’ joint communique worth reading?
Although China was singled out in the foreign ministers' communique this year, the matter of China was just one of many important issues also mentioned.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 7, 2021
Japan and Poland sign action plan to boost security cooperation
The action plan through 2025 maps out cooperation goals in various fields ranging from infrastructure and energy to higher education.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 6, 2021
Japan pledges ¥5.5 billion to help India combat COVID-19
Meanwhile the foreign ministers of Japan and Australia also agreed to promote cooperation among the 'Quad' group involving India and the United States.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 6, 2021
Japan and South Korea foreign ministers meet but remain apart on key issues
Tokyo-Seoul ties have sunk to their lowest level in decades over a range of historical issues.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 6, 2021
Japan, U.S. and South Korea push for total denuclearization of North Korea
The three ministers met on the sidelines of the Group of Seven foreign ministerial meeting in London.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 5, 2021
Japan's Motegi voices 'grave concerns' over China at G7 meeting
Motegi said during the meeting that Japan is concerned about Beijing's handling of human rights in connection with the Muslim Uyghur minority in the Xinjiang autonomous region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 4, 2021
Japan praises British carrier dispatch and vows more security cooperation
The two ministers shared 'grave concerns' about China's unilateral attempts to change the status quo in regional waters.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 3, 2021
Japan and U.S. foreign policy chiefs meet over China and North Korea
Japan and the United States are seeking to use their longtime alliance to face challenges posed by China's rise.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2021
Annual Japan diplomacy report targets Chinese military concerns but omits Taiwan
The report explained the outcome of the recent Suga-Biden summit, but made no reference to their joint statement which explicitly mentioned Taiwan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 6, 2021
Alarmed by inaction, lawmakers push Japan to embrace rights diplomacy
A tug-of-war between the Foreign Ministry and lawmakers, with Suga standing on the sidelines, illustrates the challenge confronting Tokyo: Take stronger action or risk alienating the U.S.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 6, 2021
China tells Japan to stay out of Hong Kong and Xinjiang issues
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned Tokyo not to team up with the Washington ahead of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's visit to the U.S. for a summit with President Joe Biden.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 30, 2021
Japan reaches deal with Indonesia on defense equipment exports
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he hopes the pact will be the 'foundation of further security cooperation between the two countries.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 24, 2021
U.S. trade chief Katherine Tai highlights China and climate in talks with Japan and France
In her call with Motegi, Tai voiced U.S. support for engagement on digital trade issues and participating in international forums.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 21, 2021
Two very different ‘two-plus-two’ meetings
Were the Tokyo and Seoul two-plus-two meetings successful? For Japan, it was a great beginning and much more successful than expected.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Mar 18, 2021
A demonstration of strength by the Japan-U.S. alliance
The virtual summit of the four leaders of 'Quad' countries should quiet fears that the forum would be just a talk shop, unable to provide concrete deliverables.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 16, 2021
Top U.S. and Japanese officials get tough on China in key security talks
In a joint statement singling out Beijing, the top U.S. and Japanese diplomats and defense chiefs condemned China's 'coercion and destabilizing behavior' in the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 14, 2021
China and U.S.-Japan alliance to take top billing as senior Biden officials visit Tokyo
Both nations are expected to use the meeting to set the agenda for the alliance, making abundantly clear the shifting U.S. and Japanese perceptions of China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 11, 2021
Japan's foreign minister to push nations to lift ban on Fukushima food
Of the 54 countries and regions that introduced import curbs on Japanese food products following the nuclear disaster, 15 maintain restrictions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 11, 2021
Top officials from Japan and U.S. to hold security talks in Tokyo next Tuesday
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will visit Japan for three days from Monday.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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