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UK JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 25, 2022
Key takeaways from the Australia-Japan summit
The Australia-Japan summit in Perth was big on deliverables, focusing on security cooperation, China and values.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2022
China's state-led economy could put Japanese firms in a tight spot
Critics say Beijing's 'COVID zero' policy, its pursuit of self-reliance in manufacturing, and the promotion of 'common prosperity' are all creating uncertainty in business circles.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 25, 2022
Japan wary of Xi's more hard-line stance on Taiwan
Tokyo is planning to call on China through dialogue to exercise restraint on its assertive moves in the region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 24, 2022
Taiwan and looming security crises bring Japan and Australia closer together
Tokyo has agreed to create a consultation mechanism for responding to security emergencies with Canberra — Japan's first outside of its alliance with the United States.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Oct 24, 2022
War orphan hopes tragedies that harm Japan-China ties won't happen again
Kohei Yamada, 85, was left behind in China amid the chaos of the end of World War II. He returned to Japan after the two countries normalized ties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 23, 2022
South Korea foundation may pay wartime labor damages for Japanese firms
South Korea and Japan hope to settle the issue of wartime compensation, which has contributed to the deterioration of bilateral relations, by the end of this year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 23, 2022
Xi cements control over China, but huge challenges await in third term
Experts warn Xi Jinping's unchecked power is a huge risk, with a debt-ridden economy and a growing U.S. rivalry presenting major challenges.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 22, 2022
Japan and Australia ink 'landmark' security pact to counter China
Under the accord, the two 'semi-allies' agreed to expand and strengthen cooperation across defense and intelligence-sharing, Australian officials said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2022
Foreign minister declines to clarify Japan's position on Iran drone allegations
Japan's top envoy said the nation will closely monitor developments and urge Iran to 'play a constructive role for peace and stability' amid the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 21, 2022
Japan needs to ratchet up pressure on Myanmar's junta
It's time for Tokyo to begin ending engagement with Myanmar's military government and others who commit and facilitate human rights atrocities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2022
Japan, U.S. and South Korea vow to maintain effective defense cooperation
The talks came as North Korea has been launching ballistic missiles at an unprecedented pace since the start of this year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2022
Descendants of Polish orphans rescued from Siberia remain thankful to Japan
Between 1920 and 1922, a total of 765 Polish orphans left behind in the Russian Far East region were rescued and given treatment in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2022
U.S. State Department's No. 2 official to travel to Japan next week
The trip is said to demonstrate the United States' continued commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and its closest allies in Asia — Japan and South Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 20, 2022
Concerns over China bringing Japan and Australia's relations ever closer
Kishida is set to travel to Perth this weekend for talks on stepping up defense, economic and energy cooperation as bilateral ties grow stronger in the face of Beijing's rise.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2022
Group of 90 Japanese lawmakers visit war-linked Yasukuni Shrine
Past visits to the shrine by Japanese prime ministers and lawmakers have drawn criticism from China and South Korea, where memories of Japan's wartime actions run deep.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 18, 2022
Japan to expand sanctions on North Korea over missile tests
The additional sanctions, approved at a Cabinet meeting, follow the country's recent repeated test-firings of ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 17, 2022
Hitomi Soga vows to continue speaking out on abductions by North Korea
'I want to communicate my agony, loneliness and mortification as much as possible,' said Soga, who was abducted in 1978.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2022
Japan and Australia leaders to issue new security document amid China concerns
The declaration highlighting the importance of a 'free and open Indo-Pacific' will likely be announced by the two countries' prime ministers on Saturday in Perth.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 15, 2022
Japan to export stealth antennas to India as part of security cooperation
The envisioned export is intended to prompt India to reduce its reliance on Russia for military equipment and boost defense ties between Japan and India.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Oct 14, 2022
Time running out for families of Japanese abducted by North Korea
There is concern that Pyongyang will continue to stall on the issue, and some family members have suggested the Japanese government needs to rethink its approach.
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
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.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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