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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 12, 2022
Kishida and Yoon to hold talks in Cambodia in bid to improve Tokyo-Seoul ties
Kishida on Saturday also sought stronger cooperation from ASEAN members in dealing with North Korea's missile and nuclear threats.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 12, 2022
Japan and China arranging Kishida-Xi talks, with Thailand eyed as venue
The prime minister said he is seeking formal sit-down talks with his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of upcoming international meetings.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 12, 2022
Biden to warn Xi that North Korea's path could prompt bigger U.S. military presence
The U.S. leader will meet his Japanese and South Korean counterparts ahead of the China talks and are expected to release a statement pledging 'an elevated level' of trilateral engagement.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 11, 2022
G20 leaders set for high-stakes summit amid war, rivalries and food insecurity
From food and energy insecurity to the Sino-U.S. rivalry and the war in Ukraine, Group of Twenty leaders will have their work cut out for them when they meet next week in Indonesia.
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JAPAN
Nov 10, 2022
Japan and U.S. begin large-scale joint exercise with China in mind
The exercise, called Keen Sword, is scheduled to last until Nov. 19 and will involve around 26,000 Japanese personnel and 10,000 U.S. soldiers.
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JAPAN
Nov 9, 2022
Japan and U.S. consider 'two-plus-two' security talks in January
The first talks being held in that format between the two nations in about a year would follow a planned revision of Japan's National Security Strategy by the end of the year.
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JAPAN
Nov 8, 2022
U.S. eyes aircraft carrier deployment if North Korea conducts nuke test
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief may be joined by high-level officers from the Self-Defense Forces and the South Korean military aboard the vessel in such a scenario.
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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 7, 2022
Japan and China eye leaders' summit next week on fringes of international gathering
If realized, it would be the first summit between the political leaders of Japan and China since December 2019.
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JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Nov 7, 2022
Japan Times 1997: 15 Japanese wives arrive on visit from North Korea
Twenty-five years ago, the Japanese media became fascinated by the women who left Japan for North Korea with their husbands 40 years prior.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 6, 2022
Japan shows off defense diplomacy skills with international fleet review
Around 40 warships from 13 countries came together to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
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JAPAN
Nov 6, 2022
Japan and Britain look to sign defense pact next month, report says
The pact would serve as a legal basis for joint exercises and logistics cooperation, while boosting cooperation with mutual ally the U.S. amid concerns over China's growing assertiveness.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 6, 2022
Ex-Biden adviser urges Japan to boost intelligence sharing with U.S.
The remarks came as speculation grows that China could attack Taiwan and North Korea may carry out another nuclear test.
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CULTURE / Books
Nov 6, 2022
'Our Man in Tokyo': An ambassador's view of a decade of turbulence
Through diary entries, diplomatic dispatches and firsthand accounts, biographer Steve Kemper explores the pivotal years leading up to World War II from the perspective of Joseph Grew.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 5, 2022
Top Japan and U.S. diplomats agree to monitor China upon Xi's third term
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken also reaffirmed close cooperation on North Korean issues, after Pyongyang's recent barrage of missile tests.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 4, 2022
What do the U.S. midterms mean for Japan?
For many Japanese, the midterm U.S. elections will serve as an indicator of the health of American democracy.
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BUSINESS
Nov 4, 2022
Ferry service between Japan and South Korea resumes after halt due to COVID
The resumption of ferry services between the two countries for the first time since March 2020 was in line with the easing of Japan's border restrictions last month.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 4, 2022
Japan and China considering Kishida-Xi meeting in mid-November, Sankei reports
The meeting would be held alongside an international conference set to take place in Southeast Asia, the newspaper said, citing multiple government sources.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 4, 2022
Japanese and South Korean lawmakers agree to promote security dialogue
Amid provocations from North Korea, the lawmakers requested that their two countries' leaders hold a summit in a sincere manner to normalize their bilateral relationship.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 4, 2022
Japan and Germany to deepen security ties amid China and North Korea concerns
Japan and Germany have been deepening their security cooperation in recent years amid growing concern about China's expanding economic and military clout in the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 4, 2022
Japan and South Korea considering mid-November summit, sources say
There are also plans for a trilateral meeting involving the U.S. in mid-November amid rising tensions over North Korea.

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