Japan

Japan gains from trade curbs to be short-lived: South Korea

Aug 08, 2019 06:34

South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday that Japan imposing tighter export curbs against South Korea will undermine Japan's international credibility for using its industrial advantage as a weapon against another country.
South Korea agrees to pay more money to US, Trump announces

Aug 08, 2019 00:46

South Korea “has agreed to pay substantially more money” to the United States “to defend itself” from North Korea, US President Donald Trump has announced.
Japan to tighten export control over items shipped to South Korea

Aug 06, 2019 11:56

Japan plans to release an extended list of goods subjected to stricter regulations when exported to South Korea, the Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday.
South Korea blasts Japan's economic war amid deepening trade dispute

Aug 03, 2019 08:38

South Korea has blasted Japan as "selfish nuisance" after Tokyo removed Seoul from its list of top trading partners, amid an escalating trade dispute linked to persisting historical tensions.
Tokyo blasts Russian PM's visit to disputed island as 'extremely regrettable'

Aug 02, 2019 08:17

Japan has slammed as ‘extremely regrettable’ a visit by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to a disputed island claimed by both countries, calling on Moscow to adopt “constructive” moves towards advancing ties.
Bolton seeks fivefold rise in Japan’s spending on US military: Report

Jul 31, 2019 12:23

The administration of US President Donald Trump is reportedly seeking up to a fivefold increase in Japan’s spending on American military forces deployed to the Asian county.
US, Japanese, Aussie forces conduct naval war games aimed at China

Jul 28, 2019 02:59

US, Australian and Japanese naval forces have carried out a mock coastline invasion in a war game designed to demonstrate how the three allied nations could collaborate in defending what they perceive as “contested islands in the Pacific.”
Russia counters US proposal for West Asia maritime coalition

Jul 23, 2019 12:07

Russia expresses unease and confusion over a proposal made by the United States for the establishment of a so-called maritime security coalition to patrol West Asia’s waterways.
Tokyo not considering sending military for US-proposed maritime coalition: Suga

Jul 23, 2019 05:02

Japan says it is not weighing sending military forces for a US-proposed maritime coalition in a purported mission of protecting maritime shipping lanes in West Asia.
South Korea says fired warning shots at Russian plane violating its airspace

Jul 23, 2019 04:23

Seoul says its fighter jets have fired warning shots at a Russian military aircraft after it entered South Korean airspace, in the first such incident between the countries.