US, Japan, South Korea step up efforts to counter North Korea cyber-threats The three allies are concerned about ‘malicious’ cyber-activities in support of Pyongyang’s banned weapons programmes. Al Jazeera · Dec 9, 2023
US, South Korean and Japanese national security advisers meet to discuss North Korean threat U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is meeting with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts Saturday in their latest three-way talks on the North Korean nuclear threat and other regional challenges The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2023
National security advisers of US, South Korea and Japan will meet to discuss North Korean threat The national security advisers of the United States, South Korea and Japan will meet in Seoul this week to discuss North Korea’s military threat and other issues as they continue to promote trilateral cooperation in Asia The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023
US, Japan, Philippines agree to strengthen security ties amid tensions over China, North Korea The national security advisers of the United States, Japan and the Philippines have held their first joint talks and agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023
S. Korean, Japanese officials meet ahead of leaders' summit Senior South Korean and Japanese officials have discussed strengthening relations and coordinating responses to North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats in a meeting ahead of a summit between their leaders The Independent UK · May 3, 2023
Kishida seeks balance of China ties, public opinion BANGKOK -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the first official in-person meeting between leaders of the two nations in almost three years, was a first step toward repairing strained relations, but ironing out several major pending issues looks unlikely to happen anytime soon. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 18, 2022
Okinawa’s Elections Expose Problems With Military Coexistence Okinawa’s role in Japanese security was reinforced by China’s military drills in the Taiwan Strait following U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. The News Lens · Oct 6, 2022
Japan, China move to rebuild ties ahead of diplomatic milestone Recent high-level talks between Takeo Akiba, secretary general of the National Security Secretariat, and China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi were aimed at rebuilding relations between Japan and China, which had lacked momentum for dialogue in the run-up to the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Aug 19, 2022
Japan national security chief Akiba criticizes China's military exercises Takeo Akiba, secretary general of the National Security Secretariat, criticized Beijing's extensive military exercises around Taiwan earlier this month in a recent meeting with Yang Jiechi, China's top diplomat, the Japanese government said Thursday. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Aug 18, 2022
Japan security adviser held talks with China's foreign minister Yang on Wednesday -Jiji Japan's national security adviser Takeo Akiba held talks with China's foreign minister Yang Jiechi on Wednesday, news agency Jiji reported on Thursday. Reuters · Aug 17, 2022
Japan security adviser readies to meet China's top diplomat Yang - Jiji Arrangements are being made for Japanese national security adviser Takeo Akiba to visit China soon for talks with its top diplomat Yang Jiechi, the Jiji news agency said on Wednesday, citing unidentified government sources. Reuters · Aug 17, 2022