Motegi made the comment following his bilateral meeting in Tokyo with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is visiting the country with Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin as their first trip abroad ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan warn China on ‘coercion, destabilising behaviour’
The US and Japan warned Beijing against "coercion and destabilising behaviour" on Tuesday after top-level diplomatic and defence talks aimed at bolstering their alliance against rising Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Defense Secretary meets with Japan PM
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Will Japan’s first same-sex marriage ruling be a beacon of hope?
With the country lagging behind the rest of the developed world on LGBTQ rights, hopes are high for a set of upcoming court rulings. ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan officials hold presser
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Blinken lands in Japan for talks with U.S. ally
"Secretary Austin and I are here for one simple but important purpose, to reaffirm our commitment to the alliance and also to build on it," Blinken said at the opening of a meeting with his Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Asuran to be screened at Osaka Tamil International Film Festival. Dhanush fans elated
Dhanush's Asuran is all set to be screened at Osaka Tamil International Film Festival in Japan. The film, which released in 2019, turned out to be a blockbuster with over Rs 100 crore in the bank. ( read original story ...)
Japan, US to share China worry as ministers meet in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — Defense and foreign ministers from the United States and Japan are meeting Tuesday to discuss their shared worry over China’s growing territorial ambitions in the East and South China ... ( read original story ...)
World Cup-winning Japan footballer turns down Olympic torch relay
Members of Japan's 2011 World Cup-winning squad are due to use the Olympic flame to light the torch at the start of the nationwide relay in Fukushima. "Once again, I have declined to be a torch runner ... ( read original story ...)
New Sapporo brewery planned for U.S. in market expansion move
The Japanese beermaker hopes the move, which it aims to complete by the end of 2024, will also help it to cut costs. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defence minister to discuss China’s activities with U.S. counterpart
Japan's defence minister, Nobuo Kishi, looks forward to discussing with his U.S. counterpart aspects of China's activities in the East and South China Sea regions, he said on Tuesday. The security ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Suga receives COVID-19 vaccination ahead of Biden meeting in U.S.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday in preparation for a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden next month, becoming the country's first ... ( read original story ...)
Eastworld Spotlight: Japan’s stock market recovery is real
Arcus Investment’s Peter Tasker on the Nikkei 225’s long, strange return to 30,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s top diplomat calls for deeper Japan ties, as China, North Korea cast shadow
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called for deeper economic ties with Japan, as he and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin seek to use their first trip abroad to solidify Asian alliances ... ( read original story ...)
Japan soccer player Kawasumi confirms won’t take part in torch relay
Japanese soccer player Nahomi Kawasumi has confirmed she will not take part in the Tokyo Olympics torch relay this month after deciding to withdraw from the event last year due to concerns about the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM says will decide soon whether to use 500 billion yen for targeted payments
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday that he will decide by next week whether to use 500 billion yen ($4.58 billion) in reserve funds for targeted payments as part of emergency ... ( read original story ...)