Ahead of meeting with Biden, Kishida and Modi in Tokyo, Anthony Albanese warned Australia would always stand up for its values against China ... ( read original story ...)
In Tokyo, Biden Endorses Japan’s Plan To Beef Up Its Defences
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday endorsed Japan's plan to beef up its defence capabilities as he and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida committed to working closely to counter China's growing influence in ... ( read original story ...)
Biden backs Japan joining ‘reformed’ UN Security Council, Japanese PM says
President Biden indicated Monday that he supports Japan becoming a permanent member of a “reformed” United Nations Security Council. Biden met one-on-one with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in ... ( read original story ...)
PM Modi in Tokyo to attend Biden’s Indo Pacific Economic Framework launch, meet top business leaders
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who arrived in Tokyo on Monday will meet top business leaders of Japan while he will also be attending the Indo-Pacific economic ... ( read original story ...)
Quad Summit 2022 | Russia Ukraine News | Ukraine War To Be Discussed In Tokyo | CNN News18
Calls it a 'partnership for stability'.#PMModiInTokyo | #QUADSummit | PM Narendra Modi has arrived in #Tokyo today. He will have interactions with business leaders as well as business CEOs in a one-to ... ( read original story ...)
Federal election 2022 live: Anthony Albanese and Penny Wong head to Quad meeting in Japan; at least 11 Covid deaths
No more excuses. Poverty is a political choice. We need enough money to live more than you need a budget surplus and you have the power to make sure no one is forced to live in poverty. ... ( read original story ...)
With U.S. help, Japan aims to go from player to power in space
Space is a key area of cooperation for Japan with the United States, its closest ally, amid heightened tensions with an increasingly assertive China, which itself aims to become a space power. ( read original story ...)
Biden hails “good friend” Kishida, says U.S. fully committed to Japan’s defence
President Joe Biden assured his "good friend" Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan on Monday that the United States is fully committed to Japan's defence, amid simmering tension with China and the ... ( read original story ...)
With eye on China, and U.S. ties, Japan’s universities to screen foreigners
Japan is asking universities for greater scrutiny of foreign students and scholars to prevent technology leaks to places like China, partly for its own national security but also to safeguard ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei tracks U.S. stock futures higher; growth woes limit gains
Japan’s Nikkei share average marked small gains into the midday break on Monday, buoyed by a rise in U.S. stock futures but investors remained wary about risks to global growth. We apologize, but this ... ( read original story ...)
5.5-magnitude quake hits 132 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawacho, Japan — USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 hit 132 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawacho, Japan at 02:01:05 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 30.32 km, was initially ... ( read original story ...)
This Week: At Home And Around Tokyo For May 23-29
From 12 p.m. Location: YOKOHAMA RED BRICK WAREHOUSE, 1-1 SHINKO, NAKA-KU, YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA - Map Fee: ¥12,000 (One day pass) Info: RECOMMENDED FOR: MUSIC FANS, PEOPLE WHO DON'T MIND THE CROWDS, ... ( read original story ...)
Albanese sworn in as PM in Australia ahead of Tokyo summit
Australia’s new prime minister was sworn in Monday ahead of a Tokyo summit with President Joe Biden while vote counting continued to determine whether he will control a majority in a Parliament that ... ( read original story ...)
Biden to lay out in Japan who’s joining new Asia trade pact
President Joe Biden on Monday is set to launch a new Indo-Pacific trade pact designed to signal U.S. dedication to the region and address the need for stability in commerce after the chaos caused by ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic film debuts in Japan; headed next to Cannes
The documentary film about the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics premiered on Monday, shown to reporters and other invited guests in the Japanese capital. Produced by Japanese director Naomi Kawase, the ... ( read original story ...)
Biden reinforces Japan ties, unveils Asia trade initiative
President Joe Biden meets with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo and unveils a multinational trade initiative Monday as part of his push to reinvigorate US strategic power across Asia. ( read original story ...)