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UK JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN
May 6, 2022
Biden to vow 'ironclad' nuclear deterrence during Asia trip, White House says
The comments come as concerns are now growing that Pyongyang could move ahead with a nuclear test for the first time since September 2017.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 6, 2022
Japanese lawmakers reaffirm importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait
A delegation led by Masanobu Ogura, head of the LDP's youth division, arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday for a five-day visit.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 6, 2022
Japan and U.K. agree on defense pact amid China's rise in Indo-Pacific
A reciprocal access agreement, when signed, will enable faster deployment of troops and allow them to engage in joint training and disaster relief efforts.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 5, 2022
Ethnic Korean singer hopes hometown's transformation will spur inclusion
Chong Ami, who was a member of the Shiki Theatre Company for more than 10 years, sang 'Arirang' during the opening ceremony of a museum chronicling the history of her hometown, Utoro.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
May 5, 2022
Descendants of wartime Korean workers remember their past in new museum
The Utoro Peace Memorial Museum, located in Kyoto Prefecture, chronicles 77 years of a community's struggle to stay in Japan after the end of World War II.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 5, 2022
Japan and U.S. to deepen ties to deter use of force in Indo-Pacific
At the outset of talks in the U.S., Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said Russia's war is 'a serious challenge' and raised concern over any use of force in the Indo-Pacific.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 4, 2022
South Korea's next president considering Yun Duk-min as envoy to Japan: source
The 62-year-old Yun obtained a doctoral degree at Tokyo's Keio University and is proficient in Japanese. He is also an expert on diplomatic and security affairs, including North Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 4, 2022
Russia bars entry to Kishida and 62 others indefinitely
Russia's foreign ministry on Wednesday announced sanctions against 63 Japanese officials, journalists and professors for engaging in what it called 'unacceptable rhetoric' against Moscow.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 3, 2022
South Korea court orders sale of seized Mitsubishi Heavy patents for wartime labor
The incoming South Korean president, Yoon Suk-yeol, has indicated the South Korean side understands Japan's worries and that the two countries should seek a solution together.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 3, 2022
Kishida agrees to defense deal with Thailand
The agreement would facilitate the transfer of defense hardware and technology from Japan to Thailand.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 2, 2022
Japan to send top diplomat for South Korean presidential inauguration
Japan is arranging to send Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi to South Korea to attend President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's inauguration ceremony next week, government sources said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 1, 2022
Japan's top envoy urges solidarity against Russia's invasion during Mongolia visit
In a meeting in Ulaanbaatar, Yoshimasa Hayashi told his Mongolian counterpart that Moscow's invasion of Ukraine shakes the foundation of international order, including in Asia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2022
U.S. and Japan defense chiefs to meet Wednesday to discuss Ukraine war and China
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is generating renewed awareness in Japan of the need for deterrence and enhanced readiness against any possible attempt to change the status quo in the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 29, 2022
Japan asks Kazakhstan to align with global community against Russia
The Central Asian nation has maintained close relations with both Russia and Ukraine and has avoided condemning Moscow over its invasion, which began on Feb. 24.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 29, 2022
Germany's Scholz visits ally Japan, not China, on first Asian trip
Kishida and Scholz firmed up their countries' ties during a meeting in Tokyo and agreed to cooperate on challenges posed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2022
Chinese navy ship enters Japanese waters near Kagoshima islands
It is the first entry by a Chinese navy vessel that the Defense Ministry has confirmed and announced since last November.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 26, 2022
Russia warns Japan over joint military exercises with U.S.
A top official in Moscow said the country would take 'retaliatory measures' if the MSDF and U.S. Navy expanded drills near Russian territory.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 26, 2022
Japan-New Zealand relations evolve amid a changing world
Kishida and Ardern's talks were the first in-person meeting between the two countries' heads of government since 2017 and served as an important milestone in the strategic partnership
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 25, 2022
Japan sends senior official to Solomon Islands over China security pact
The visit comes after China said last week it had signed a deal with the Pacific island nation, reportedly allowing Beijing to deploy forces and dock vessels in the islands.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2022
Nearly 90% in Japan feel East Asia security environment more severe, poll finds
Tokyo and Beijing mark the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties this year, but their relations remain tense over territorial, security and wartime issues.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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.

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