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Japan's economy rebounds on healthy consumption as COVID restrictions ease, tourists arrive

Japan’s economy has grown at an annual pace of 1.6% in the quarter through March

The Independent UK

'Pushing back': G7 seeks influence with expanded guestlist

Tokyo (AFP) - When G7 leaders meet in Hiroshima this week, they won't be alone: eight non-members including major developing economies have been invited in a bid to sway opinion on Russia and China.

AFP

At Hiroshima G7, bomb survivors grapple with a disarmament dream deferred

The last time a U.S. president visited Hiroshima, atomic bomb survivor Shigeaki Mori was filled with hope for a future without nuclear weapons. Seven years later, he's more sceptical.

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Japan, China ministers make first call on defence hotline

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan and China used a new military hotline for the first time on Tuesday, their defence ministries said, following years of negotiations to set up the communication channel.

AFP

Japan to push disarmament in Hiroshima, with modest hopes

Hiroshima (Japan) (AFP) - Japan hosts G7 leaders in Hiroshima this week hoping to drive home the dangers of nuclear weapons and push for progress on disarmament.

AFP

G7 leaders meet to pressure Russia, find China unity

Tokyo (AFP) - G7 leaders meet in Hiroshima this week looking to tighten the screws further on Russia over the Ukraine war and agree a united line on China's growing military and economic power.

AFP

South Korea and Japan use G-7 to push improvement in ties long marked by animosity

Amid the high-level efforts to settle global crises, this weekend’s Group of 7 summit of rich democracies will also see an unusual diplomatic reconciliation

The Independent UK

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Okonomiyaki: street food that helped rebuild Hiroshima in the G7 spotlight

As the city prepares for global leaders to arrive for the summit, restaurants are gearing up for a surge in visitors and orders of Hiroshima’s favourite dish

The Guardian - AU

South Korean president urges expanded technology cooperation with Japan

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has met with Japanese business leaders and called for expanded technology cooperation between the countries, which he described as a key element in broader efforts to improve relations

The Independent UK

Guest nations at the G-7 reflect outreach to developing countries, worries over China, Russia

During this week’s summit of the leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies in Hiroshima, you’ll also see eight other guest nations engaging in a flurry of diplomacy with Japan and others

The Independent UK

Sauerkraut or sardines? Hiroshima's pancake goes global for G7 summit

When Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hosts leaders of the Group of Seven richest nations in Hiroshima this week, restaurants in the city hope to put a local speciality on the map, with a choice of fillings to cater for foreign tastes.

Reuters

Ambitious agenda for Biden on upcoming three-nation Indo-Pacific trip as debt default looms at home

President Joe Biden has an ambitious agenda when he sets off this week on an eight-day trip to the Indo-Pacific

The Independent UK

G7 finance leaders pledge to contain inflation and to continue support for Ukraine

Finance ministers and central bank chiefs ended talks in Japan with a joint statement pledging to bring inflation under control while aiding those suffering the most from surging prices.

WEKU

Japan's Kishida says G7 facing historic moment as finance leaders wrap up talks on global economy

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says the world is facing a “historic turning point” as the country prepares to host the annual summit of the Group of Seven advanced economies next week in Hiroshima

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Japan to hold talks with South Korea and U.S. on May 21 - Sankei

Japan plans to hold talks with South Korea and the United States in Hiroshima on May 21, Sankei newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing multiple government sources.

Reuters

Explainer-G7 Hiroshima Summit 2023: when is it, who will attend and what's on agenda?

Leaders of seven of the world's richest nations meet next week at the G7 summit in the Japanese city of Hiroshima to discuss geopolitical, economic and climate issues as the war in Ukraine drags on and tensions rise between China and the United States.

The Independent UK

Japan, US, S. Korea discuss sharing of N. Korea missile data

Japan, the United States and South Korea are negotiating an agreement on sharing real-time data on North Korean missile launches, as cooperation among the three nations becomes increasingly important amid growing nuclear and missile threats from the North

WEKU

Leaders from Japan and South Korea vow better ties following summit

Japan's prime minister expressed sympathy toward Koreans forced into industrial slavery during Japan's colonial rule as the leaders from the two countries vowed to strengthen cooperation.

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Yoon, Kishida vow better Seoul-Tokyo ties following summit

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is calling for officials to map out specific steps to hasten security and economic cooperation with Japan following his weekend summit in Seoul with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

Reuters

Chinese state tabloid criticises South Korean protest letter

China's hawkish state media tabloid, the Global Times, criticised on Monday a letter of protest by South Korea's embassy in Beijing, the latest public spat amid worsening ties between the Asian neighbours.

Reuters

Japan PM Kishida meets lawmakers, business leaders to finish South Korea visit

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with South Korean lawmakers and business leaders in Seoul on Monday to discuss potential bilateral cooperation as he wrapped up the first visit by a Japanese leader in 12 years.

AFP

Tokyo and Seoul try to bury historical hatchet, hailing 'new future' for ties

Seoul (AFP) - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Sunday his "heart aches" for Koreans who suffered under colonialism, as Seoul and Tokyo seek a rapid reset of long-strained ties in the face of North Korean threats.

AFP

Japanese PM in South Korea for landmark summit

Seoul (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was in Seoul Sunday for a landmark summit with South Korea's president as the two countries seek to mend ties in the face of growing nuclear threats from Pyongyang.

Al Jazeera

Japan’s Kishida tells S Koreans his heart hurts over occupation

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says his ‘heart hurts’ for Koreans who suffered under Japanese colonialism.

AFP

Japanese PM arrives in South Korea for landmark summit

Seoul (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in South Korea on Sunday as Seoul and Tokyo seek to restart their "shuttle diplomacy" and mend ties in the face of growing nuclear threats from Pyongyang.

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