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Japan, EU leaders affirm cooperation against Russia
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held talks with European Council President Charles Michel and European...
May 12, 2022
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Von der Leyen: Ukraine crisis shows Japan, EU can rely on each other
BRUSSELS — The European Union will expand cooperation with Japan in areas including sanctions agains...
May 12, 2022
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Japan, Finland confirm unity in dealing with Russia
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Finnish counterpart Sanna Marin on Wednesday c...
May 12, 2022
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Japan to phase out crude oil imports from Russia
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Monday that Japan will in principle ban Russian oil imports, ...
May 9, 2022
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South Korea’s Moon expresses pride in overcoming Japan’s ‘unfair’ export restrictions
SEOUL — South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday expressed pride in his people for striving to o...
May 9, 2022
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Japan to ban Russian oil imports ‘in principle’ – PM Kishida
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will ban Russian crude oil imports “in principle,” as part of a Group of Se...
May 9, 2022
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Will Russia head for Japan? Former PM Aso says no guarantee it won’t
Former Prime Minister Taro Aso, who is the vice president of the Liberal Democratic Party, has expre...
May 8, 2022
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European Council President Michel to visit Hiroshima
BRUSSELS (Jiji Press) — European Council President Charles Michel will deliver a speech in Hiroshima...
May 7, 2022
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Japan politicians visit Sado Gold Mine as part of bid for World Heritage status
Senior members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party association working to have Sado Gold Mine in ...
May 7, 2022
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Japan set to lift ban on foreign tourists
The government is considering lifting in June restrictions banning foreign tourists from visiting Ja...
May 7, 2022
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Johnson eager to boost U.K.-Japan ties
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was keen to bolster security cooperation betwe...
May 6, 2022
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Johnson: Cooperation between U.K., Japan intensifying all the time
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson shared his thoughts on the U.K.-Japan relationship, among other...
May 6, 2022
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U.K. expert: Indo-Pacific should not lose priority
Robert Ward, Japan Chair of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, talked about Britain’...
May 6, 2022
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Kishida, Johnson enjoy popcorn from Fukushima Pref.
LONDON (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his British counterpart, Boris Johnson, enjoy...
May 6, 2022
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Japan to toughen sanctions against Russia
LONDON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday that Japan will impose additional sanctions on R...
May 6, 2022
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