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South Korea, Japan trade spat deepens

Aug 29, 2019 03:20

South Korea summoned the Japanese ambassador to Seoul to express opposition to its removal from Tokyo’s white list of preferred trading partners to take effect on Wednesday. South Korea, however, left the door open to talks on a path to dial back the escalating trade spat.
Iran’s FM hails ‘constructive’ talks with Japan’s officials after meeting Abe

Aug 28, 2019 04:25

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says he has held “constructive” negotiations with Japanese officials on a range of issues, among them bilateral relations.
US OKs $3.3b missile sale to Japan amid North Korea’s alleged threat

Aug 28, 2019 03:53

The United State has approved an estimated $3.3 billion sale of anti-ballistic missiles to Japan, a Pentagon agency says, as North Korea expands its defensive missile capabilities viewed as a threat to the US ally.
Japan FM vows efforts to help ease tensions in West Asia: FM Kano

Aug 27, 2019 12:03

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono says his country is concerned about ongoing tensions in West Asia and is ready to make diplomatic efforts to help settle the issues.
G7 disagrees Russia's return, Trump pushes for invitation

Aug 26, 2019 09:03

US President Donald Trump has sparked yet another row with his fellow leaders of the Group of Seven nations, known as G7, when he aired his demand to invite Russia back to the International leaders gathering.
Japan denies it gave away too much in trade talks with US

Aug 26, 2019 05:22

Japan’s top government spokesman denied on Monday that Tokyo made too many concessions in trade talks with the United States, saying the fact the two countries were able to reach a broad agreement was “very valuable.”
South Korea kicks off drills around disputed island, draws ire from Japan

Aug 25, 2019 04:05

South Korea has staged military drills around a remote pacific island also claimed by Japan, prompting a protest from Tokyo in a move that could further stoke tensions between the two Asian neighbors.
South Korea set to terminate intelligence-sharing pact with Japan

Aug 22, 2019 15:52

South Korea has announced that it would scrap a key intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, a decision that could escalate a dispute over trade and undercut security cooperation on North Korea.
China, Japan, South Korea vow to strengthen ties

Aug 21, 2019 05:31

Foreign ministers from China, Japan, and South Korea vowed to strengthen trilateral relations in a meeting on the outskirts of Beijing on Wednesday (August 21).
Over half of Japanese voters oppose joining US-led anti-Iran coalition in Persian Gulf: Poll

Aug 19, 2019 06:50

A new poll shows that over half of voters oppose dispatching Japan’s Self-Defense Forces personnel to the Persian Gulf to join a US-led coalition in a purported mission of protecting maritime shipping lanes in West Asia.