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Japan hosts China, South Korea foreign ministers
Japan hosts China, South Korea foreign ministers

Japan hosts China, South Korea foreign ministers

The meeting between the Asian powers comes amid rising international tensions driven by tariff threats from the US. The ministers are looking to lay the groundwork for a three-way summit later this…
2 months ago
A bitter dish to swallow: Japan continues whaling tradition
A bitter dish to swallow: Japan continues whaling tradition

A bitter dish to swallow: Japan continues whaling tradition

The anti-whaling activist Paul Watson has been held by Danish authorities in Greenland since July. Japan accuses him of injuring fishermen and damaging a vessel during a whale hunt in 2010. Tokyo…
7 months ago
Former Defense Minister Ishiba set to become Japan's new PM
Former Defense Minister Ishiba set to become Japan's new PM

Former Defense Minister Ishiba set to become Japan’s new PM

Japan's former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to become the country's new prime minister. He replaces current Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who said he would not stand again after a series…
8 months ago
Japan's fear of China
Japan's fear of China

Japan’s fear of China

China's growing military might and more aggressive foreign policy have led to a sea change in neighboring Japan. Tokyo is saying goodbye to a decades old policy of pacifism, launching its biggest…
8 months ago
Japan in the grip of Typhoon Shanshan
Japan in the grip of Typhoon Shanshan

Japan in the grip of Typhoon Shanshan

Typhoon Shanshan, one of Japan's strongest typhoons in decades, is pounding southern areas with strong winds and torrential rain. Millions of people have been advised to evacuate, with the storm expected to…
9 months ago
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