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UK JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 5, 2016
Suga rules out Taiwan talks, says Japan's 'comfort women' deal applies only to South Korea
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga indicates the government does not intend to launch new negotiations on the 'comfort women' issue with other countries after sealing a deal with South Korea.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 2, 2016
'15 saw Abe keep nationalism in check, reset Seoul, Beijing ties
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's diplomatic gains last year may give him momentum for the crucial Upper House election and his life-long ambition of revising the Constitution.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 30, 2015
China sends Japan a message via former navy frigate
Tensions are rising in the East China Sea after China deployed an armed, former navy frigate for the first time to challenge Japan's control of contested islands in what may be an attempt to shift Tokyo's attention away from disputes in the South China Sea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 25, 2015
South Korea 'comfort women' dispute edges closer to settlement as Kishida agrees to talks with Seoul
Tokyo's estrangement from Seoul seems closer to resolution as Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida announces upcoming talks.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 25, 2015
Japanese woman held in China since June arrested last month
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Friday a third Japanese citizen has been arrested in China, on the heels of the arrests of two others earlier this year.

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