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US and Japan deepen space, military ties as China’s threat grows
The US and Japan announced plans to strengthen defense cooperation on land, at sea and in space as they expressed growing concern about the...
Japan’s restart of nuclear reactors will help Europe’s winter energy supply say IEA chief
Japan's restart of more nuclear power plants would help ease Europe's energy supply fears during the winter as more liquefied natural gas (LNG) will...
Japan bans chemical weapons-related goods to Russia
Japan has decided to ban exports of chemical weapons-related goods to Russia in an additional sanction against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, and...
U.S., Japan agree to address currency, economic impact of Ukraine war
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki agreed on Tuesday to work together to address rising food and energy prices,...
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving Prime Minister, dies at 67
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died age 67 after being shot during a speech on Friday in Nara, Japan, doctors who were...
U.S., South Korea, Japan envoys meet on North Korea nuclear tension
Officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Friday for talks on North Korea amid signs the country is...
Biden visits Japan, South Korea carrying warning to China
Joe Biden will visit Japan and South Korea on his first Asian trip as U.S. president, carrying a clear message to China, advisers and...
Against Moscow, Brussels sees an ally in Tokyo
EU and Japanese leaders on Thursday presented a united front against Russia’s war on Ukraine as well as countering China’s challenge to the world...
West unveils sanctions, more if Russia launches full-scale Ukraine invasion
Western nations and Japan on Tuesday punished Russia with new sanctions for ordering troops into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine and threatened to go...
Japan to ensure its own natural gas supply before aiding Europe
Japan will make sure its own energy demands are met before aiding Europe with shipments of liquefied natural gas in the event conflict erupts...