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Biden hails ‘good friend’ Kishida, says U.S. fully committed to Japan’s defense
The cornerstone of Biden's two-day visit, which includes meetings with the leaders of Japan, India a...
May 23, 2022
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Japan chooses Hiroshima as 2023 G7 summit host city
The government plans to host next year’s Group of Seven summit conference in Hiroshima, it has been ...
May 23, 2022
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Coordination, clear messaging needed in discussions on counterattack capabilities
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party will debate whether Japan can possess counterattack capabilities...
May 23, 2022
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Biden arrives in Japan amid growing security concerns in Asia
U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Japan on Sunday afternoon, amid growing security concerns in As...
May 22, 2022
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Japan welcomes ROK, U.S. stance on importance of trilateral cooperation
The Japanese government welcomed the fact that the presidents of the United States and South Korea a...
May 22, 2022
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Japan lodges protest after offshore Chinese construction spotted in East China Sea
China is conducting offshore construction work in the East China Sea, west of the Japan-China median...
May 21, 2022
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Kishida, Biden to call for China’s nuclear disarmament in joint statement
The Japanese and U.S. governments are making arrangements to call on China to pursue nuclear disarma...
May 20, 2022
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Chinese Bombers Pass between Okinawa Islands
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Two Chinese H-6 bombers passed between the main island of Okinawa and Miyakojim...
May 19, 2022
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U.S. cautious about possible nuclear test by N. Korea in connection to Biden’s trip to Japan, S. Korea
WASHINGTON — There is a “genuine possibility” that North Korea will take provocative actions, inclu...
May 19, 2022
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Hayashi urges China to play responsible role over Ukraine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Wednesday urged China to play a responsib...
May 19, 2022
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S. Korean research ship sailed within Japan’s EEZ around Takeshima
A research vessel commissioned by a South Korean state-run company has sailed within Japan’s exclusi...
May 18, 2022
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Tamaki’s stance on Futenma relocation casts shadow over Okinawa promotion budget
The budget to promote Okinawa Prefecture for fiscal 2022 has fallen below ¥300 billion for the first...
May 16, 2022
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Kishida: Site at U.S. base to become park
GINOWAN, Okinawa (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Sunday that a residential site at ...
May 16, 2022
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Japan, Britain to jointly develop ASDF’s successor to F-2 fighter jet
The Japanese and British governments are moving toward joint development of a successor to the F-2 f...
May 15, 2022
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Eyeing China, U.S. stresses bridge-building in Okinawa
When U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel met with Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki at the Okinawa prefect...
May 15, 2022
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