Politics & Government
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Lawmakers stress need for humanitarian aid following Zelenskyy speech
Lawmakers of both ruling and opposition parties stressed the need for humanitarian assistance to Ukr...
March 24, 2022
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30 years of Japan-Ukraine friendship in N-power, economy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Wednesday in his speech to the Diet, “We have similar...
March 24, 2022
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Japan eyes more humanitarian aid for Ukraine
The government is considering providing an additional humanitarian aid package of about $100 million...
March 24, 2022
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Zelenskyy addresses Diet, calls for global solidarity to pile pressure on Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave an online address to the Diet on Wednesday, expressing ...
March 23, 2022
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‘Kishida diplomacy’ takes off in earnest, aiming to link Asia and West
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has returned from India and Cambodia, having called for both countries’...
March 22, 2022
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Japan govt issues power shortage warning for 1st time
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government on Monday issued a power shortage warning for the firs...
March 21, 2022
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Japan, Turkey foreign ministers confirm cooperation on Ukraine
ANTALYA, Turkey — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi held a meeting with Turkish counterpart Mevlut ...
March 20, 2022
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Kishida’s push for Ukraine statement pays off at Japan-India summit
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s determination to touch upon Ukraine in a joint statement ...
March 20, 2022
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Kishida, Modi oppose changing status quo by force
NEW DEHLI (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, agr...
March 20, 2022
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Japan to simplify visa rules for Ukrainians
The government is set to simplify visa application procedures for Ukrainians fleeing the Russian inv...
March 19, 2022
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Zelenskyy to address Diet on Wednesday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to deliver an online address to the Diet on Wed...
March 19, 2022
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Japan’s Kishida meets press more often than predecessor
Since Prime Minister Fumio Kishida took office on Oct. 4 last year, he has informally spoken to repo...
March 19, 2022
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Ukraine urged Japan in 2015 to switch from ‘Kiev’ to ‘Kyiv’
Masahisa Sato, head of the Liberal Democratic Party’s foreign affairs subcommittee, told a party mee...
March 19, 2022
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Kishida, Saudi Arabian crown prince agree to cooperate on stabilizing crude oil price
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida spoke with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman by phone on T...
March 18, 2022
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Japan’s foreign minister meets with ambassadors of 4 Eastern European countries
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi met with ambassadors of four Eastern European countries ...
March 18, 2022
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