Japan
Japan’s Kishida confirms cooperation on China, North Korea with US ambassador
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida confirmed close cooperation in regional affairs with the new U.S. ambassador, including on North Korea and China and on global de-nuclearisation, a…
Biden plans ‘several’ stops on Asia trip, region to remain focus -U.S. official
By David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Joe Biden plans several stops during a visit to Asia this spring, which will be his first to the region as president…
Japanese cabinet approves nominating mines for UNESCO list, defying South Korea’s protest
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet formally approved nominating several mines for consideration as world heritage sites by UNESCO, the government's top spokesperson said on Tuesday, defying…
Japanese F-15 missing, crew member reportedly spotted in sea
TOKYO (Reuters) -A Japanese F-15 jet belonging to the air self-defence force went missing after take-off on Monday, a defence ministry official said. A person believed to be a crew…
U.K. PM Johnson cancels trip to Japan planned for mid-February -Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancelled a trip to Japan that was originally set for mid-February, news agency Kyodo reported on Monday, citing multiple Japanese government…
North Korea On a Missile Testing Spree
North Korea conducted its largest missile test since 2017 today, 30, January, sending a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile soaring into space, seen as taking the nuclear-armed country a step closer…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
WHO examining allegations official abused staff, leaked vaccine data to Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it is looking into allegations a regional director in Asia bullied staff, used racist language and leaked sensitive vaccine data to…
Ukraine diplomat sees little chance of war, but local conflict possible
TOKYO (Reuters) - Ukraine is committed to seeking a diplomatic solution to the current tension with Russia, its ambassador to Japan, Sergiy Korsunsky, said on Wednesday, adding that he saw…
China accuses U.S., Japan of smearing it ‘baselessly’
BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing has issued a strongly-worded complaint to the United States and Japan for "baselessly" attacking China at a virtual meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese…
Japan and U.S. to start new ‘2 plus 2’ dialogue for economic issues -Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States and Japan will initiate a new "2 plus 2" dialogue that will cover economic and diplomatic issues, Kyodo reported, citing a Japan government official.…
Japan to expedite booster shots, bolster island defence -PM Kishida
By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will bring forward COVID-19 vaccination booster shots by as much as two months, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday, as the highly…
Biden, Japan PM Kishida to hold bilateral talks on Friday-White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will meet virtually on Friday with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida discuss the two nations' economies, security matters, climate change and other bilateral…
