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UK JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 13, 2022
U.S.-Japan business leaders urge cooperation amid economic security challenges
The war in Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic both pose challenges that requires bolstering the private sector's role in the bilateral relationship, business leaders said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2022
Ukrainian lawmakers to visit Japan from Saturday to seek support
During the first such visit by Ukrainian legislators since Russia invaded its neighbor in February, the parliamentarians are also expected to call for strengthening sanctions on Russia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2022
'Inevitable': Views on U.S. bases shift in Okinawa
With Okinawa Prefecture now a front line in the burgeoning confrontation between China and regional U.S. allies, bases are becoming increasingly important.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2022
Japan and Canada to begin talks on intelligence-sharing pact
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his Canadian counterpart, Melanie Joly, have announced the two nations' 'action plan' toward realizing a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 11, 2022
North Korea trumpets training for 'tactical' nuclear strikes
North Korea's recent flurry of missile launches — including a test of what it said was a “new” type of missile over Japan — were training for hitting its enemies with smaller warheads.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Oct 11, 2022
Japan has much to learn from Taiwan's countering of China’s sharp power
A reserved manner and avoiding knee-jerk reactions has helped Taipei weather the latest storm regarding hostility from Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2022
Australian prime minister says Kishida to visit Perth in two weeks
A Japanese official said Kishida is planning to make a three-day trip to Australia from Oct. 21.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 10, 2022
Japan and U.S. simulate remote-island defense in joint drill
The drill, held at Yausubetsu Training Area in Hokkaido's east, was part of ongoing joint exercises from Oct. 1 to 14.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 9, 2022
North Korea fires off two more missiles for seventh launch in two weeks
Japan's Defense Ministry said it was continuing to analyze the missiles, including the possibility that both could have been submarine-launched weapons.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 8, 2022
Japan business group in Taipei voices support for Taiwan's TPP bid
The head of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Taipei said that signing trade deals will help Taiwan boost economic growth.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2022
Japanese and South Korean leaders confirm security cooperation over North Korea
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters that the two leaders also agreed to maintain communication to build a 'future-oriented' relationship.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2022
Japan most Googled travel destination for Aussies
An analysis of Australian search trends over the 20-year period saw Japan top the list as the most Googled destination.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2022
Japanese documentary filmmaker handed prison sentence in Myanmar
Toru Kubota was detained by authorities on July 30 while filming a protest against the military, which seized power from a democratically elected government in a February 2021 coup.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 6, 2022
North Korean provocations boosting U.S., Japan and South Korea security cooperation
North Korea's numerous weapon tests are bringing the U.S. and its top Asian allies closer together, as Japan and South Korea put aside long-standing political differences — at least for now.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2022
Leaders of Japan and South Korea to hold phone call over North Korea
The leaders are expected to confirm close cooperation in response to Pyongyang, in the wake of the first firing of a ballistic missile over the Japanese archipelago in five years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 5, 2022
Harsh rhetoric and shows of force unlikely to deter North Korea
The U.S., Japan and South Korea quickly responded to Pyongyang's latest provocation, but the nuclear-armed nation appears determined to proceed with its weapons tests.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2022
Japan reopens embassy in Kyiv after seven-month closure
For the time being, the embassy will operate with a minimum number of staff, including Ambassador Kuninori Matsuda, to ensure safety.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2022
North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan for first time since 2017
The missile, which was estimated to have traveled 4,600 km, prompted Tokyo to issue a rare alert calling for residents to take cover.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2022
Japan orders Russian consul to leave in tit-for-tat response
Foreign Minister says move is in retaliation after Russia's Federal Security Service detained a Japanese consul in Vladivostok for alleged espionage and ordered him out of the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2022
Japan residents wake up to rare J-Alert missile warning
Under the J-system, developed in 2007, messages are sent in times of national emergencies such as earthquakes, terrorist attacks and certain missile launches.
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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