Japan, Philippines reach broad agreement on transfer of destroyer
Coordination to arrange the export of the destroyer is in full swing, including the first in-person working-level meeting between directors-general, which was held in Singapore on…
EAST ASIA
China patrols waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan, Philippine border talks
Japan and the Philippines said last week they would begin formal talks on delimiting the maritime boundary of the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf between the two…
Japan, South Korea agree to promote defence exchanges; nations to conduct 1st joint search and rescue drill in 9 years
Defence Minister of South Korea Ahn Gyu-back announced that the Maritime Self-Defence Force and the South Korean Navy will conduct a joint search and rescue exercise on June 7 for…
Japan says it remains open to dialogue with China, rejects ‘new militarism’ label
Chinese President Xi Jinping also aimed at Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s re-militarisation push during his summit with US President Donald Trump in Beijing in…
North Korea not keen on external engagement, says Singapore foreign minister after Pyongyang visit
Pyongyang’s focus appears to be on self-reliance and military deterrence.
Japanese, Russian officials meet in Moscow, as Japan looks to protect corporate assets
Given the sanctions on Russia for its aggression against Ukraine, the visit was aimed at protecting the assets of Japanese companies in Russia, and both sides agreed to continue…
Japan, India to cooperate on strengthening supply chains
The two countries also agreed to speed up economic cooperation through such means as investment, with both the public and private sectors working together.
South Korea readies first UNESCO Heritage summit as showcase of cultural clout
The meeting, the largest international conference in the field of world heritage, marks the first time South Korea has hosted the event since joining the World Heritage Convention…
Singapore encourages North Korea to keep dialogue channels open amid global uncertainty
Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan was in North Korea on May 26 and 27 at the invitation of his counterpart, Ms Choe Son Hui, as part of a broader trip through Northeast Asia,…
Philippines, Japan elevating ties toward ‘highest-tier’: President Marcos
The Philippines has established “comprehensive strategic partnerships” only with Vietnam and ASEAN, while holding “standard strategic partnerships” with Japan, Australia,…