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Japan’s Kishida orders investigation into Unification Church

PM’s order comes amid anger over ruling LDP’s ties to religious sect accused of forcing large donations from followers.

Al Jazeera · Oct 17, 2022

Japan and Australia are poised to sign an expanded security declaration as China's military might increases

A new security pact is expected to be much more "ambitious" than a 2007 agreement, as both nations grapple with the implications of China's growing military might.

ABC News · Oct 17, 2022

Japan’s PM orders Unification church investigation as scandal engulfs party

Move marks a reversal for Fumio Kishida who was reluctant to scrutinise Moonies’ connections with his own lawmakers

The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2022

Japan, Canada to formally begin intelligence sharing talks

Japan and Canada have agreed to formally start talks toward signing a military intelligence information sharing accord

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022

Zelenskyy asks for ‘air shield’ as G7 pledges continued support

Ukrainian president, G7 leaders meet a day after Russian missiles rain down on Ukrainian cities.

Al Jazeera · Oct 11, 2022

Tokyo airports bustle as entry restrictions eased for tourists

Border control measures were greatly eased on Tuesday, including the elimination of the ban on individual tourists from abroad.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 11, 2022

Foreign minister's visits underline Japan's focus on S.E. Asian nations

KUALA LUMPUR -- Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi has concluded his visits to major countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations with a meeting with Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 11, 2022

Japan opens borders to tourists as last pandemic travel restrictions eased

Japan removes strict Covid-19 travel curbs, fuelling hopes a tourist boom will reinvigorate the economy

The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2022

Japanese PM Kishida to visit Australia in late October

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio will likely visit Australia later this month in a trip which will include the city of Perth, the state capital of the mineral and energy export state of Western Australia.

Reuters · Oct 10, 2022

Japan reopens to tourists with shuttered souvenir shops, hotel staff shortage

(This Oct.09 story has been corrected to add negative COVID-19 test condition in paragraph 13)

Reuters · Oct 10, 2022