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China coast guard confronts Japanese politicians in disputed East China Sea area
China's coast guard confronted Japanese lawmakers in waters claimed by both countries in the East China Sea, China's embassy in Tokyo and Japanese media said on Sunday, the latest in a series of maritime disputes involving China and its neighbours. Chinese vessels took unspecified law enforcement measures, the embassy said… Read
Japan's ruling party loses all 3 seats in by-elections
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing party, stung by an extensive slush funds scandal, appeared to have lost all three seats in Sunday's parliamentary by-elections, according to media exit polls and preliminary results. The Liberal Democratic Party's loss is considered a voter punishment for its links to a yearslong corruption… Read
Japan, EU to boost economic security ties, reduce dependency on China
Japan and the European Union will agree to deepen cooperation on economic security, including strengthening supply chain resilience for semiconductors and other critical materials, government sources said Sunday, with the move coming amid efforts to reduce dependency on specific countries such as China. The leaders of Japan and the 27-nation… Read
Japan, U.S., Australia, Philippine defense chiefs to meet in May
Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara is set to hold a meeting with his counterparts from the United States, Australia and the Philippines in Hawaii early next month, amid China's increasing maritime assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region. Kihara told a press conference that the ministers will share their views on the… Read
The glitch in Japan's plans to bolster U.S. defense
As the United States faces security threats across the globe, its close ally Japan has committed to stepping up as a trusted defense partner - but Tokyo's cyber and information security vulnerabilities remain a concern, officials and experts say. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is overseeing a once-unthinkable military… Read
Kishida to visit France, Brazil, Paraguay during Golden Week
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit France, Brazil and Paraguay next week as his nation seeks to boost ties with Latin America. The six-day itinerary will see Kishida meet French President Emmanuel Macron as well as Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Japanese prime minister's office said.… Read
LDP may lose 3 lower house seats in by-elections Sunday: survey
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party may lose three seats in the House of Representatives in by-elections on Sunday, a Kyodo News survey showed, possibly taking further toll on the already unpopular Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The by-elections will take place as the LDP, headed by Kishida, has come under intense… Read
Kishida to unveil measures to protect Amazon rainforest during Brazil visit
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to announce his intention to strengthen support for protection of the Amazon rainforest during his visit to Brazil in early May, government sources said. The measures are centered on financial contributions and assistance for regenerating degraded farmland to prevent deforestation and promote the… Read
Kishida deserves credit for passage of Ukraine aid: U.S. diplomat
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida should be given a share of the credit for U.S. congressional passage of a long-overdue national security supplemental that includes aid for Ukraine, a senior diplomat said Wednesday. Kurt Campbell, the second-highest ranking official at the U.S. State Department, said Japan's strategic thinking is increasingly… Read
Russia vetoes U.S.-Japan U.N. resolution calling for prevention of nuclear arms race in space
Russia on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. resolution sponsored by the United States and Japan calling on all nations to prevent a dangerous nuclear arms race in outer space. The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 13 in favor, Russia opposed and China abstaining. Russia dismissed the measure as politicized… Read
