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UK JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 18, 2020
A welcome move by the U.S. Marines
The U.S. Marines Corps is a natural ally for Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 17, 2020
China cozies up to Japan and South Korea as ties with U.S. sour over coronavirus
Beijing has been making friendly overtures toward Tokyo, with an eye on economic revival after the pandemic passes, diplomatic sources have said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 16, 2020
Japan joins calls for probe into WHO's coronavirus response
Source says Japan will voice its proposal at annual meeting of the WHO's decision-making body next week.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2020
F-35’s image as $428 billion bundle of flaws improved by fixes
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. military have eliminated all of the deficiencies believed to endanger pilots.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2020
Solidarity amid global challenges
It is a great pleasure and honor to address readers of The Japan Times on Europe Day. The day is especially significant this year, as it marks the 70th anniversary of the call by then French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman to create a European coal and steel community, the embryo of what is the European...
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BUSINESS
May 13, 2020
U.K. says it plans to start virtual trade talks with Japan shortly
Britain estimates a deal could increase trade flows between the two countries by u00a52 trillion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 11, 2020
77% of Japan firms in China resume normal sales activities, survey finds
More than three-quarters of Japanese companies operating in China have resumed regular sales activities amid the lingering impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak, an NNA survey found.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
May 9, 2020
Ex-'comfort woman' in South Korea criticizes weekly protests at Japanese Embassy
The criticism marks a rare moment of dissent among veterans of the rallies, which have been held 1,438 times since January 1992.
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JAPAN
May 9, 2020
Chinese ships chase Japanese fishing boat near Senkaku Islands
While it is unclear what kind of chase it was, the Japan Coast Guard ordered the vessels to leave and deployed a ship to guard the fishing boat.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 8, 2020
Abe and Trump affirm cooperation over coronavirus response and drugs
Abe and Trump talked about remdesivir and another potential COVID-19 treatment drug, Avigan, a senior Japanese government official said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 8, 2020
Diplomacy analyst Yukio Okamoto dies after contracting coronavirus
The country loses a veteran of diplomatic affairs and adviser to several prime ministers with the coronavirus death of former Foreign Ministry official Yukio Okamoto.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / Commentary
May 8, 2020
Japan prods firms to leave China, affecting ties with Beijing and Washington
The COVID-19 experience has left Abe with no choice but to step back from China's embrace.
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JAPAN
May 5, 2020
Graffiti threatening to 'kill all' Wuhan residents found at Yasukuni Shrine
The threats, written using what appeared to be black marker, were first discovered Monday afternoon.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2020
Moves by Kim Jong Un's boats indicate presence at coastal resort area, report says
When the boats relocate from central Wonsan to where his villa is situated, 'there has been a high correlation with Kim's public appearances in the area,' the report said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2020
Kim rumors rekindle fears of a ‘weak’ North Korea
Instability in North Korea could spark a clash between the U.S. and China over the future of the northern half of the peninsula.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 23, 2020
Resetting the political calendar after COVID-19
Politics are still politics even in the COVID-19 pandemic, and they will still go on, albeit with a new calendar in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2020
Japan lodges protest against Chinese maritime intrusions near Senkakus
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi lodged a protest Tuesday against China sending its government ships into Japanese territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2020
Kim Jong Un returns to spotlight as questions over North Korean leader's fate arise
News of his incapacitation or death would have serious implications for Tokyo as Japan and the world continue to grapple with the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 17, 2020
When the fog lifts, a changed landscape will be revealed
Britain will urgently need to gain a stronger foothold in Asia, and Japan makes the obvious link point.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 15, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic is no soft power victory for China
There is no doubt that China is assisting the world in taking on the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is not experiencing a global soft power victory by attracting new partners to its side.

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