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Japan remains open to dialogue with China -Japan foreign minister

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Friday that Japan remains open to dialogue with China as keeping communications intact is all the more important when ties are strained.

Reuters · Aug 5, 2022

Asean, Japan to boost maritime security cooperation

Foreign ministers from Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) on Thursday pledged to cooperate in promoting maritime security in the Indo-Pacific in a veiled counter to China's muscle-flexing in regional waters.

Bangkok Post · Aug 4, 2022

Hayashi, Blinken affirm Taiwan policy

WASHINGTON -- Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday and confirmed that Tokyo and Washington had not changed their basic position on Taiwan, where China is increasing military pressure.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 31, 2022

Japan calls for S. Korea's steps to resolve row after talks

Japan’s foreign minister says he expects South Korea to take appropriate steps toward resolving the countries’ wartime disputes, warning that a mishandling especially of the issue of forced Korean laborers would cause “grave” consequences for their bilateral ties

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Japan, South Korea foreign ministers meet to mend ties

Foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan have held talks in Tokyo in what both sides said was a renewed effort to improve bilateral relations

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

Private funeral for slain former PM Abe held in Tokyo

TOKYO: Family and friends of assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe gathered at a Tokyo temple Tuesday for a private funeral, as mourners outside condemned the leader's "despicable" murder.

Bangkok Post · Jul 12, 2022

Japan says world needs unity, one voice saying Russia must pay high price

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, speaking at a G20 meeting on Friday, stressed that unity and one voice were needed to make clear Russia must pay high price for its actions in Ukraine, a senior Japanese official said.

Reuters · Jul 8, 2022

Japan: Countries at G20 let Russia hear concern over Ukraine invasion

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Friday a G20 meeting in Indonesia was a good opportunity to convey to Russia the concern of G7 nations and others about the adverse impact of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine on the global economy.

Reuters · Jul 8, 2022

Japan, U.S. to hold economic 2+2 talks with eye on China

The Japanese and U.S. governments have begun coordinating to hold their first diplomatic-economic dialogue with both nation's foreign and trade ministers in attendance.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 27, 2022

Jaishankar meets U.S., Japanese counterparts in Tokyo

Foreign Ministers of India, Japan and the U.S. discusses regional, global issues

The Hindu · May 24, 2022