Russian forces continue their attacks on Ukrainian towns amid mounting casualties. The Ukrainian President is once again appealing for international assistance. Russian troops shelled neighborhoods around kyiv. Kyiv Mayor Vitali … Read More
Cambodia has announced that a special envoy from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will visit Myanmar later this month. The Cambodian government announced on Wednesday that its Deputy Prime … Read More
Japan’s borders could reopen in March after being closed to tourists for two years. Europeans are currently only allowed to enter the country in exceptional circumstances. Rules for foreign students … Read More
The UN Security Council has called for an end to ongoing violence in Myanmar, a year after the government was overthrown in a coup. Members of the Security Council issued … Read More
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged Myanmar’s military leaders to follow through on a five-point agreement reached at an ASEAN meeting last year. Hun Sen spoke online with Myanmar … Read More
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio had his first in-depth talks with President Joe Biden since taking office in October. The leaders met online for about 80 minutes on Friday. They … Read More
Japan recently announced the expansion of COVID-19 restrictions to the capital city of Tokyo, as well as several other regions, as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus continued to see … Read More
The Philippine foreign minister has urged Myanmar’s military to include ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a dialogue with all stakeholders. In a statement issued on Sunday, Foreign Secretary … Read More
Moscow – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov plans to visit Japan in the coming months, with the trip program already being discussed with Tokyo. Speaking at a news conference in … Read More
Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullha said some ASEAN members believe Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen should not have visited Myanmar last week as it could be seen as legitimizing the … Read More
The Cambodian Prime Minister will begin a two-day visit to Myanmar on Friday. His trip appears to be part of an effort to address the issue of Myanmar’s absence from … Read More
The leaders of Australia and South Korea have agreed to step up military cooperation amid growing China’s maritime activities in the Indo-Pacific region. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and visiting … Read More
The diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics was echoed Thursday during a discussion on the Diet in Japan. The leader of an opposition party urged the Prime Minister on Japan’s … Read More
Former United States Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy received a Japanese decoration for her contribution to strengthening Japanese-American relations. The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun was … Read More
A non-partisan group of Japanese lawmakers visited Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo for the first time in more than two years. Members of the group had not visited the shrine together … Read More
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen met with Myanmar’s military-appointed foreign minister on Tuesday.Cambodian state media said Hun Sen will visit Myanmar next month, apparently seeking ways to resolve Myanmar’s continued … Read More
Japanese authorities are scrambling to prevent the Omicron variant from gaining a foothold in the interior of the country. They focus on border restrictions, but the rules are unclear, especially … Read More
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced that he will invite to his country next week Burmese Wunna Maung Lwin, who was appointed foreign minister by the military after taking … Read More
Cassie Lord, a freelance writer based in Tsukuba, Japan, was planning to spend Christmas in her native UK. She hasn’t been home for almost three years and was hoping to … Read More
~~ ~ The Omicron variant of COVID-19 made its spectacular entry in late November and continues to rock politics and medicine around the world. First detected in the Netherlands and … Read More
Brussels – European Council President Charles Michel’s visit to Japan has been “postponed”, his spokesman said, amid concerns over a new variant of the coronavirus. Spokesperson Barend Leyts wrote on … Read More
The visit of European Council President Charles Michel to Japan was “postponed”, his spokesperson said on Friday, concerned about a new variant of the coronavirus. Spokesman Barend Leyts said on … Read More
HANOI : Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is expected to pay an official visit to Japan from November 22 to 25 at the invitation of Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, … Read More
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh ChinhJapan’s upcoming official visit from Nov. 22-25 is expected to lift Vietnam-Japan deal extensive strategic partnership … Read More
Relatives of Japanese nationals kidnapped in North Korea around 40 years ago have demanded the speedy return of their relatives. They made the request at a large rally on Saturday … Read More
Mt. Yotei-zan, or simply Yotei. This is the view from the top of Niseko United. Japan is one of the destinations we may be heading to this upcoming ski season. … Read More
The European Parliament has sent its first official delegation to Taiwan to discuss disinformation and cyber attacks from China and beyond. The seven-member team, led by Raphael Glucksmann from France, … Read More
Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held talks with Taliban leaders in Kabul on Thursday.This is his first trip to Afghanistan since the Taliban took power in August. Qureshi met … Read More
I hope he will do some game streams as well. A general election is fast approaching in Japan, and the nation’s thoughts are on who the next prime minister will … Read More
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio paid his first visit since taking office to the coastal regions of northeastern Japan affected by the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. On Saturday, the … Read More
Two Russian deputy prime ministers visited one of the four Russian-held islands claimed by Japan, apparently to prepare for the introduction of a free zone. Dmitry Grigorenko and Marat Khusnullin … Read More
New Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to jointly build constructive and stable bilateral relations. The two leaders spoke on the phone for about 30 minutes … Read More
French senators travel to Taiwan to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen, a new initiative by a European country aimed at strengthening its ties with Taiwan. The four-member delegation headed by … Read More
Ministers under new Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio have entered their first full day of work, setting their priorities for the weeks to come. Many are new to their posts … Read More
~~ ~ On September 4, the UK’s Carrier Strike Group led by its newest aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, docked at Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, and various other ports … Read More
South Korea announced on Monday that President Moon Jae-in will not visit Japan this week, ending days of speculation over whether the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will include a summit between … Read More
South Korean official expressed regret over “unilateral leak” to the media of information on the content of bilateral consultations on President Moon Jae In’s possible visit to Japan and talks … Read More
Head of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach was forced to postpone a visit to Japan, organizers said on Monday, after the coronavirus state of emergency was extended less than … Read More
Published on: 05/10/2021 – 11:04 Tokyo (AFP) The head of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, has been forced to postpone a visit to Japan, the Games organizing committee said … Read More
International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach’s planned visit to Japan in mid-May will be “very difficult” amid a resurgence of COVID-19 infections in the country, the head of the Japanese … Read More
Before Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin land in Tokyo, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson urged US to “stop interfering in China’s internal affairs” Tokyo: Just days before the Joe Biden administration’s … Read More
TOKYO, Dec.15 (Reuters) – Travel-related shares in Japan fell on Tuesday after the country’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the travel subsidy program would be suspended nationwide around New Years … Read More
BEIJING – Tokyo’s new ambassador to Beijing said on Friday that the two sides have yet to set a date for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s long-delayed visit to Japan. “We … Read More
Visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (2nd left) meets with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (1st right) in Tokyo, Japan, November 24, 2020. / Chinese Foreign Ministry … Read More
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left) bangs his elbow with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi at the start of their meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday. The two … Read More
A possible travel bubble with Japan should be on the agenda when Scott Morrison visits Tokyo, but we shouldn’t hope. Prime Minister Scott Morrison is expected to discuss the possibility … Read More
Author: Shiro Armstrong, ANU Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s visit to Japan today is no ordinary state visit. It is the first international trip of the year for Mr. Morrison and … Read More
Australians who are still hoping for a summer getaway may be spoiled for choice. New Zealand has long been seen as the destination of a travel bubble once restrictions on … Read More
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Chinese President Xi Jinping did not discuss the postponement of Xi’s state visit to Japan during their first conference call on Friday … Read More
SYDNEY – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison plans to travel to Japan to meet the country’s newly elected Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga as early as November, Australian media reported on … Read More
Melbourne, Australia – Australia’s second-largest city, Melbourne, moved closer to easing tight lockdown restrictions after registering just 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. It was the second day in … Read More
PM Narendra Modi with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe | PTI Text size: A- A + EEven though prime-time television remained busy – with dozens of ‘experts’ lively debating the unfortunate … Read More
Japan’s travel subsidy campaign began on Wednesday to help revive a domestic tourism industry hit by the novel coronavirus, but with Tokyo ruled out amid concerns of a resurgence of … Read More
TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) – Pressure from Japan to help revive its virus-ravaged economy with a ‘Go To’ travel campaign has dealt a double blow to Tokyo, whose residents have been deprived … Read More
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s travel ban aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus has hit most European businesses in the country and could prompt them to rethink their future … Read More
Travel between Australia and Japan could resume before the end of the year, although the proposed restrictions will make such trips better suited to business travelers than vacationers. Japan has … Read More
TOKYO – Japan is expected to reconsider Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned state visit following Beijing’s decision to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong, members of the ruling Liberal … Read More
Rosette Adel – Philstar.com February 29, 2020 | 9:40 a.m. MANILA, Philippines – Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said on Friday that the travel restriction to Japan was still not addressed … Read More
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s scheduled visit to Japan as a state guest next spring was “extremely” important, as the two leaders … Read More
TOKYO – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani concluded his two-day visit to Japan on Saturday as Tehran, under pressure from US sanctions, sought economic support from Tokyo. Rouhani’s trip to Japan, … Read More
Published on: 12/21/2019 – 05:58Amended: 12/21/2019 – 05:56 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani concluded his two-day visit to Japan on Saturday as Tehran, under pressure from US sanctions, sought economic support … Read More
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani concluded his two-day trip to Japan on Saturday, where the sanctions-hit Islamic country has requested economic support in Tokyo. On Saturday, Rouhani held a closed-door meeting … Read More
Pope Francis returned to Rome on Tuesday after a four-day trip to Japan, including visits to Nagasaki and Hiroshima where he made strong anti-nuclear appeals and urged efforts for peace. … Read More
TOKYO – With the careful hands of a surgeon, Guillain Mwenge carefully pulls a blue and white card out of his backpack. The thin leaflet granting him a seat in … Read More
Pope Francis on Monday called on world leaders to ensure that nuclear weapons are never used again, a day after visiting Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the only cities ever to be … Read More
President Bhandari’s successful visit to Japan Kathmandu, October 24 President Bidhya Devi Bhandari returned home yesterday after concluding her visit to Myanmar and Japan. At a press conference here yesterday … Read More
KATMANDU, October 24: President Bidya Devi Bhandari returned home on Wednesday after concluding her visit to Myanmar and Japan. In a press conference here on Wednesday to inform about his … Read More
South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon (C) arrives at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony for Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday. Photo by Koji … Read More
Prince Charles is traveling to Japan to attend the solemn “Sokuirei-Seiden-no-Gi†ceremony, which will officially induct Japanese Emperor Naruhito. The Prince of Wales is due to represent Queen Elizabeth II … Read More
South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak Yon said on Thursday he wanted to play the role of messenger between President Moon Jae In and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in … Read More
Prime Minister Nguyá»…n Xuân Phúc and his wife are greeted at Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan, to attend the upcoming G20 summit. – VNA / VNS Photo Thống Nhất TOKYO … Read More
Editor’s Note: Xu Fangqing is editor-in-chief at China News Week and observer of Northeast Asia and neighboring countries of China. The article reflects the opinion of the author, and not … Read More
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a dinner May 26, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. Kiyoshi Ota | Getty Images News US President Donald Trump … Read More
President Donald Trump is on his way back to the United States after a four-day visit to Japan. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump bid farewell to Japanese officials on … Read More
TOKYO (AP) — All the pomp and pageantry in the world couldn’t conceal tensions between President Donald Trump and Japan’s Shinzo Abe over two of their most pressing issues: North … Read More
President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo on Monday. Evan Vucci / AP hide caption toggle legend Evan Vucci / AP President Trump and … Read More
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Trump celebrates a busy trip to Japan, where he says he is making progress on a trade deal, besides soaking up … Read More
TOKYO-Agence France-Presse On May 26, US President Donald Trump played down recent North Korean missile launches as he kicked off a state visit to Japan with a round of golf … Read More
Moments before leaving his Tokyo hotel for a round of golf with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the president wrote on Twitter that he was not bothered by the recent … Read More
President Donald Trump will dine on potatoes, Wagyu beef and vanilla ice cream when he dines with Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo on Sunday evening. Wagyu beef is one of … Read More
Donald Trump and his Japanese counterpart Prime Minister Abe Shinzo posed for a rare world leader selfie while playing golf during the president’s brief trip to Japan on Sunday. The … Read More
President Donald Trump opened a state visit to Japan by goading the American ally on his trade imbalance with the United States. “Maybe that’s why you love me so much,†… Read More
President Donald Trump opened a state visit to Japan by pointing out the American ally on its trade imbalance with the United States. “Maybe that’s why you love me so … Read More
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in Japan on Saturday for a four-day trip likely to be dominated by warm words and friendly images, but little insight into substantial progress on … Read More
The Japanese government is showing its ingenuity in preparing an impressive state visit by US President Donald Trump. After arriving in Japan on Sunday, Trump will have a front row … Read More
The Japan Sumo Association is preparing to welcome US President Donald Trump to an upcoming tournament after learning he wanted to watch a sumo match live when he visited Japan … Read More
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with two handcrafted stone bowls, dhourlaughsand a wooden chest from Jodhpuri during his ongoing visit to the Asian … Read More
NEW DELHI: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a private dinner at his vacation home in scenic Yamanashi Prefecture, home to Mount Fuji, during … Read More
Defense and connectivity, with an eye on China, will be on the agenda when Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes his two-day state visit to Japan from October 28. The two … Read More
PATNA: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar returned to the state capital on Friday after his four-day visit to Japan where he met the country’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and several other … Read More
Donald Trump began a tour of Asia with a warning that “no dictator” should underestimate America, in a thinly veiled reference to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. “No one, no … Read More
TOKYO (Reuters) – NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg called North Korea a “global threat” on Monday and said he backed tougher sanctions against it during a visit to Japan, which was … Read More
King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia and his large delegation began a four-day visit to Japan on Sunday, marking the first trip to the country by a Saudi … Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned home on Saturday after concluding his three-day visit to Japan during which the two countries signed a historic civil nuclear agreement and nine other agreements … Read More
The two prime ministers boarded the train with their respective delegations from Tokyo. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, traveled to Kobe on Saturday by … Read More
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off a key visit to Japan, China said on Thursday that while it has no problem developing normal relations in New Delhi and Tokyo, … Read More
The Philippine president calls the United States a “bully” for hinting at cutting aid to Manila on human rights grounds. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Japan for three days … Read More
June 20, 2015, 7:03 a.m. HST After spending nearly four days in Japan, Governor David Ige returned to Hawai’i on Friday. Chief of Staff Mike McCartney accompanied the governor on … Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned home today after concluding his successful visit to Japan, which pledged to give India $ 35 billion over the next five years for development projects, … Read More
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will postpone her planned visit to Japan due to mass protests erupting in dozens of cities across her country, officials in Tokyo said Friday. Rousseff’s trip … Read More
