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Japan tightens Russian sanctions in line with G7

Japan will freeze the assets of 78 groups and 17 individuals including army officers in Russia, and ban some exports.

Al Jazeera · May 26, 2023

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

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023

Strong earthquake hits Japan; possible casualties and damage

Authorities are looking into possible casualties and damage after a strong earthquake hit Friday afternoon near central Japan

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

Japan’s PM escapes explosion unharmed after suspected attack

Man detained after what looked like a smoke bomb was thrown at Fumio Kishida just before speech

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2023

Japanese PM Unhurt after Blast during Campaign Event

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after someone threw an explosive device at a campaign event in a western port city, officials said. Police wrestled a suspect to the ground as screaming bystanders scrambled to get away and smoke filled the air. Although no one was hurt,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 15, 2023

Japan says evacuation warning for North Korea missile was not a mistake

The Japanese government said the emergency evacuation warning it issued and later retracted against residents of the northern island of Hokkaido after a North Korean missile launch on Thursday morning was appropriate and not an error.

Reuters · Apr 13, 2023

Japan sets out new aid scheme to allow overseas defence funding

Japan on Wednesday said it plans to offer countries financial assistance to help them bolster their defences, marking its first unambiguous departure from rules that forbid the use of international aid for military purposes.

Reuters · Apr 5, 2023

UK claims post-Brexit win with trans-Pacific trade pact membership

LONDON: The UK will join 11 other countries in a major Asia-Pacific trade partnership, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Friday, in the country's biggest post-Brexit trade deal following nearly two years of talks.

Bangkok Post · Mar 31, 2023

Tokyo demands China free Japan national detained in Beijing

Tokyo is demanding that China release a Japanese national detained in Beijing earlier this month for allegedly breaking the law

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

Fumio Kishida bids farewell to Abenomics by appointing Kazuo Ueda as Bank of Japan boss

Investors say Kazuo Ueda's appointment as the Bank of Japan's new chief may indicate how soon it will shift away from extremely low interest rates — a transition that could have huge ramifications for global financial markets.

ABC News · Feb 18, 2023