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UK JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 4, 2014
Dutch king aims to deepen ties with Japan on first official trip abroad
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has expressed hope that his forthcoming trip to Japan will help deepen bilateral ties in coping with the shared challenges the two countries face, such as the aging of society and food security.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 4, 2014
Japanese officials silent on drama unfolding in Hong Kong
'The future of Hong Kong is extremely important to the future of Japan,' but Tokyo is officially staying tight-lipped about the pro-democracy protests there.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 1, 2014
Abductees' families warn official visit to Pyongyang may not yield answers
Some relatives of abductees say Tokyo should eschew North Korea's invitation to send officials to Pyongyang, believing it would yield few details on the fate of their loved ones.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 30, 2014
North Korea asks Japanese to go to Pyongyang for abduction briefing
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday that North Korea has asked Japanese officials to visit Pyongyang to receive the latest information on its probe into the fate of Japanese abductees.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 30, 2014
Economic benefits have China, South Korea reconsidering strained ties with Japan
Expectations that rapprochement may benefit their economies have prompted China and South Korea to reconsider their strained relations with Japan, but obstacles still need to be cleared before Prime Minister Shinzo Abe can hold his first summit talks with their leaders.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 29, 2014
North Korea refuses to say when it will deliver abduction report
Japan was unable to find out Monday when North Korea will report its initial findings of a special investigation committee into the fates of at least 12 Japanese nationals abducted in the 1970s and 1980s.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 28, 2014
China admonishes Japan in U.N. speech, warning history should not be falsified
In a speech at the U.N. General Assembly, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi repeated an assertion that history should not be distorted and aggression should not be denied, an apparent reference to Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 27, 2014
Abe cautious on U.S.-led airstrikes
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stops short of fully endorsing American-led airstrikes against Islamic State militants in the Mideast during his U.S. trip.
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2014
China tourist numbers rise on forex shifts
Japan is expecting a huge number of Chinese visitors during China's national day holiday period due to favorable exchange rates and expanded duty-free levies.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 27, 2014
Japan, Russia inch closer to Abe-Putin encounter at November APEC summit
Japan and Russia have agreed in principle that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Vladimir Putin should hold talks on the fringes of November's summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Beijing, sources said.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2014
Some progress reported as Kishida meets Chinese, S. Korean foreign ministers
Japan and South Korea agreed Thursday to work toward a bilateral summit and to discuss the issue of women forced to work in wartime Japanese military brothels, Japanese officials said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 25, 2014
Chinese vice premier voices hope for resuming economic dialogue with Japan
Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang reportedly said Wednesday that a ministerial-level economic dialogue with Japan should resume despite lingering bilateral tensions, referring to talks that have been frozen since August 2010.
BUSINESS
Sep 25, 2014
TPP talks fail, again, as Tokyo and Washington continue to disagree on autos and food
Japan and the United States failed to overcome persistent obstacles to the Trans-Pacific Partnership as their latest round of negotiations ended Wednesday without agreement.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 24, 2014
Senior Kremlin official visits disputed island off Hokkaido
The central government says it will lodge a protest with Moscow, after a senior political figure in the Kremlin paid an official visit to one of the Russian-held islands off Hokkaido.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 24, 2014
Japan passes fresh round of sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
Japan unveiled new economic sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, its third round of penalties aimed at pressing the Kremlin to change course in Ukraine.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 24, 2014
Japanese, Iranian leaders discuss Islamic State, Iran's nuclear program
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani agreed Tuesday to initiate regular contact over threats raised by the newly emerged Islamic State militant group in the Middle East, a Japanese official said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 24, 2014
Chinese minister asks Japan to keep investing despite frosty political relations
Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng is expressing concern over the recent sharp fall in direct investment from Japan.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 23, 2014
No plan for talks with Japan or South Korea on U.N. sidelines: Pyongyang
A North Korean envoy to the United Nations said Monday there is no plan to hold bilateral foreign ministerial meetings with Japan, South Korea or the United States on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly this week.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 23, 2014
Abe drops plan for Japan visit by Putin, eyes summit during APEC meet
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has given up on hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Japan this fall, but he hopes to hold talks with him during the next Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Beijing in November, government sources said.
BUSINESS
Sep 22, 2014
Business delegation sets foot in Beijing
A delegation of around 200 executives from major Japanese firms arrived Monday in Beijing with the hope of opening a path for improved bilateral relations.

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