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Chronology of major events leading up to Japan upper house election
The following is a chronology of major events leading up to the official start of campaigning for Japan's House of ...
EDITORIAL: Japan must decide on scale of defense buildup, not Trump
NATO has set a new goal for member nations regarding defense spending, including related expenses, by raising the objective ...
Japan’s Megaquake: Why the next big tremor could be catastrophic
Japan is bolstering its earthquake defenses following increased seismic activity near the Tokara Islands, raising concerns ...
Yonhap News Agency on MSN17d
60th anniv. of normalization of Seoul-Tokyo diplomatic ties
Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gives a toast during a reception, hosted by the South Korean Embassy, in Tokyo on June 19, 2025, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of normalization of ...
Irish Examiner on MSN6d
Taoiseach to meet prime minister and lay wreath at Hiroshima on four-day visit to Japan
Micheál Martin is due to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo on Wednesday. He will also attend meetings ...
Blow for Japan’s Indo-Pacific hopes as Nato shelves Tokyo office plan
Analysts say the decision could be a missed opportunity to formalise Japan's role as a trusted partner in global security ...
Korea JoongAng Daily on MSN17d
Japan's prime minister invites Korea to 'join hands and take a new step' on 60th diplomatic anniversary
In a rare display of diplomatic warmth, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba made a surprise appearance at Korea’s Embassy in Tokyo on Thursday, signaling a cautious yet notable thaw in relations ...
The Diplomat9d
Why Did Japan Skip the NATO Summit?
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles, Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi, NATO Secretary ...
Japan PM Ishiba weighs skipping NATO summit: gov't source
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to cancel his visit to the Netherlands for a NATO summit, the government ...