THE top diplomats from Japan, China and South Korea met in Tokyo on Saturday, seeking common ground on East Asian security and economic issues following escalating global uncertainty. Japanese Foreign Minister, Takeshi Iwaya said at the start of the meeting in Tokyo with Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho … Read more
THE United States could potentially stop expanding the presence of its forces in Japan as part of efforts to curb the defence spending, reports said. If the US decides to move ahead with removing forces from Japan, it could have serious ramifications for Tokyo, especially with two hostile neighbours, including China and North Korea. Reports … Read more
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 hit southwestern Japan on Monday, triggering public warnings to stay away from coastal areas because of a tsunami advisory, which was later called off. There were no immediate reports of damage. Residents in some coastal areas were told to evacuate as a precautionary measure. One man … Read more
JAPAN’s Cabinet on Friday approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to dozens of organisations in Russia and several other countries that have allegedly helped it evade sanctions. According to a joint statement by Japan’s foreign, trade and … Read more