Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making a surprise trip to Ukraine on Tuesday to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky -- a day after Chinese leader Xi Jinping met his Russian ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announces new Indo-Pacific plan during India visit
Kishida said he hopes to promote a vision of free and open Indo-Pacific, a Tokyo-led initiative that is geared toward curbing Beijing's growing assertiveness. ( read original story ...)
Japan says PM Kishida to visit Ukraine, meet Zelenskiy in show of solidarity
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Japan's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, with broadcaster NHK showing Kishida boarding a train at ... ( read original story ...)
People flock to Tokyo’s Ueno Park for cherry blossom parties after restrictions lifted
Ueno Park in the capital's Taito Ward was seen crowded with people on March 20 as cherry blossoms there were in full bloom and party restrict ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to restore Japan’s trade status to improve ties
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says his government will take steps to restore Japan’s preferential trade status ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida to meet Zelensky in surprise Kyiv visit
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Tuesday to offer "solidarity and unwavering support," Japan's foreign ministry said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida heading to Ukraine for talks with Zelenskyy
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is heading to Kyiv early Tuesday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Japan's public television NHK showed Kishida riding a train from Poland heading to Kyiv. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Yoon says he will order Japan back on trade ‘white list’
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday he would order officials to begin procedures that would return Japan to its "white list" of countries with fast-track trade status after a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last week. ( read original story ...)
Nothing heroic about history of kamikaze attacks: ex-teacher
A former middle school teacher in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, has published a book challenging what he sees as the pr ... ( read original story ...)
Fact check: Image shows snow walls in mountainous region of Japan, not Lake Tahoe
The image has been circulating online for years and shows a sightseeing path that cuts through a mountainous region of Japan. ( read original story ...)
Port Briefs: Trade Slows at POLA/POLB, POLA Signs Agreements with Tokyo and Yokohama Ports and New Port Tenant Services Director
Trade Slows at POLA/POLB, POLA Signs Agreements with Tokyo and Yokohama Ports and New Port Tenant Services Director - The Los Angeles Harbor Area's Only Independently owned news magazine serving San ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama adds ‘work truck’ version of Geolandar LT
Yokohama Tire Corp. is adding a version of its Geolandar light truck tire line, the Geolandar A/T XD, that it describes as an all-terrain "work truck" tire engineered for full-size pickup trucks and ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan exploring partnership on hypersonic missile interceptor
Discussions are ongoing that could lead to a partnership between the U.S. and Japan to build a hypersonic missile interceptor. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama adds SUV and EV-orientated HLC tyres to range
The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has started selling HLC (high load capacity) tyres. According to the company, HLC tyres are designed “to meet the needs of heavy-duty passenger cars such as EVs and hybrid ... ( read original story ...)
Ports of Los Angeles, Tokyo and Yokohama establish green shipping corridor
On Thursday, the Port of Los Angeles announced it had entered into agreements with the Port of Tokyo and the Port of Yokohama to further collaborate on sustainability and environmental issues. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Raised Inflation but Can’t Shake Stagnation
Analysis: Japan Has Raised Inflation but Can’t Shake Stagnation Create an FP account to save articles to read later and in the FP mobile app. Sign Up ALREADY AN FP SUBSCRIBER? LOGIN TOKYO—Bank of Japan Gov. ( read original story ...)