Security tightened ahead of G7 summit in Hiroshima
As large-scale global events can become targets of cyber criminals, Japanese authorities will also have to be on the lookout for cyberattacks over the summit period.
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A week after summit with Biden, Yoon to meet Kishida in Seoul
The presidential office said Yoon and Kishida are expected to discuss diverse issues, including security, economic cooperation, Korea-Japan relations, North Korea, and regional…
South Korea’s Yoon to meet Japan PM again amid thaw: Sources
Yoon’s decision to compensate Korean victims without involving Japanese firms put behind a dispute over forced labor during Japan’s 1910-45 rule of the Korean Peninsula.
Upcycling initiatives turn railway industry waste materials into creative products
With the recent spread of the notion of creating a “circular economy” that balances economic growth with a reduced environmental impact, rail companies have begun to focus on…
G7 members split over unified rules on artificial intelligence
The digital ministers’ meeting was dominated by talks about ChatGPT, a conversational AI chatbot whose use is rapidly spreading around the world.
Cambodia’s exports to Japan remain steady at start of year
The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce noted it has to be ensured that the two countries are able to exchange goods that are in short supply in the other.
Invest in Bangladesh: PM Hasina to Japanese businesses
She specifically urged them to invest in the Japanese Economic Zone in Araihazar of Narayanganj.
Trilateral talks planned to boost deterrence against North Korea
Japan, the United States and South Korea are considering holding their talks on the last day of the G7 summit, May 21.
Japan’s ruling parties divided over export of lethal weapons
In light of Russia’s continuing invasion, the two parties have agreed on the basic stance that restrictions set by the guidelines need to be relaxed.
Ties now elevated to strategic partnership, says PM Hasina at meeting with Japanese PM
The countries, as strategic partners, have also expressed their commitment to uphold free and open international order based on the rule of law at a time when the international…