Japan PM Takaichi, US President Trump confirm cooperation in phone talks
As to whether PM Takaichi and President Trump exchanged views on the PM’s remark in the Diet about a Taiwan contingency and a “survival-threatening situation,” PM Takaichi…
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Experts say tense China-Japan ties putting business in danger
Most Japanese enterprises, however, maintain solid confidence on outlook in China.
Barbs, jibes and spin by Chinese netizens over Singapore PM Wong’s remarks on Japan-China spat
Comments have run the gamut from “Singapore is a running dog of the United States” to “China has been too good to Singapore." Some level of orchestration and manufactured…
Japan’s dispute with China set to drag on after meeting at G20 falls through
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi refuses to retract her remark in the Diet about a Taiwan contingency and a “survival-threatening situation,” which enraged China, and this has left…
Flight cancellations surge on China-Japan routes
Data from DAST shows that the cancellation rate for flights to Japan is set to rise steadily over the coming week, with the cancellation rate projected to reach 21.6 percent on…
Indian PM Modi meets Japanese counterpart Takaichi, ties poised for boost
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a productive meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, discussing ways to…
Residents view devastation after massive fire in Japan’s Oita
Residents of the area could see buildings with their steel frames exposed and exterior walls stained with soot, vivid marks left by the flames that engulfed the district in this…
Event to foster Japan-China friendship canceled as tensions between 2 countries remain high
Nine Chinese officials, including a minister of the Chinese Embassy, were to attend this year’s event.
Paper-eating insect spreading to museums, libraries across Japan, putting valuable cultural properties at risk
Their population can increase quickly, making extermination very challenging once the insect has a foothold in an area.
Taiwan lifts Japanese food import restrictions amid China’s suspension
Taiwan will no longer require certificates of origin for all Japanese food items or radiation inspection reports for products from the five Japanese prefectures of Fukushima,…