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JAPAN, AUSTRALIA BEGAN TALKS TO STREGNTHEN SECURITY TIES
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- Japan, Australia began talks to strengthen security ties.
- The countries will also discuss on peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait.
- They are also expected to share concerns over Beijing's growing military presence ...
JAPAN TO PROVIDE COVID-19 VACCINE OF 1.29 MILLION DOSES TO TAIWAN
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- Japan to provide COVID-19 vaccine of 1.29 million doses to Taiwan.
- Japan will provide AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan.
- The vaccines will arrive in Taipei by air later Friday.
- The offer was arrang...
JAPAN, BRITAIN CONFIRMS SECURITY COOPERATION FOR FREE & OPEN INDO-PACIFIC
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- Japan, Britain confirms security cooperation for free & open Indo-Pacific.
- Motegi welcomed Britain's scheduled dispatch of the aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth.
- Both the countries expressed their concerns about Ch...
CHINA CALLS JAPAN’S RELEASE OF TREATED RADIOACTIVE WATER “EXTREMELY IRRESPONSIBLE”
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- China calls Japan’s release of treated radioactive water “extremely irresponsible”.
- China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian commented the same.
- Zhao was found to reject Japan’s comp...
JAPAN AND INDONESIA LIKELY TO AGREE ON EXPORTS OF DEFENSE EQUIPMENT
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- Japan and Indonesia likely to agree on exports of defense equipment.
- The two countries aim to boost cooperation with China’s ongoing assertiveness in regional waters.
- The countries have also agreed to coordinate in ...
JAPAN FOREIGN MINISTER CONDEMNS MYANMAR’S USE OF FORCE AGAINST ITS CIVILIANS
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- Japan Foreign Minister condemns Myanmar’s use of force against its civilians.
- Around 100 protestors were killed by Myanmar’s security forces.
- On Saturday at least 114 people were killed as the military celebra...
JAPANESE MANGA “GOLGO 13” TO RELEASE CORONAVIRUS PREVENTION EDITION
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- Japanese manga “Golgo 13” to release coronavirus prevention edition.
- The announcement was made by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- The relevant edition is aimed as a manual for medium-and small-sized...
JAPAN AND U.S DEFENSE OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS REGIONAL SECURITY ENVIRONMENT
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- Japan and U.S defense officials to discuss regional security environment.
- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will visit Japan.
- The two U.S officials are also expected to hold a m...
JAPAN AND U.S AGREE TO MAINTAIN TOKYO’S COSTS FOR U. S FORCES
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- Japan and U. S agree to maintain Tokyo’s costs for U.S forces.
- Both the countries signed an agreement to maintain the costs for fiscal 2021.
- Japan is said to spend $1.9 billion starting April as the so-called host n...
JAPAN, U.S LIKELY AGREES ON TOKYO’S DEAL TO HOST U.S TROOPS
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- Japan, U.S likely agrees on Tokyo’s deal to host U.S troops.
- The two countries have mostly agreed on extending the current deal by Tokyo for another year.
- Japan will bear around $1.91 billion in fiscal 2021. ...
JAPAN AND BRITAIN AGREE TO PROMOTE FREE AND OPEN INDO-PACIFIC REGION
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- Japan and Britain agree to promote free and open Indo-Pacific region.
- The countries also agreed to strengthen security ties due to China’s rise in assertiveness.
- Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi had a vid...
JAPAN AFFIRMS COOPERTION ON THE FREE & OPEN INDO-PACIFIC REGION WITH THE EU
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- Japan affirms cooperation on the free & open Indo-Pacific region with the EU.
- Japan attended a regular meeting via videoconference with EU Foreign Affairs Council’s.
- Japan is said to have joined the meeting for ...
JAPAN FOREIGN MINISTER CRITICIZES S. KOREA’S COURT RULING OVER ‘COMFORT WOMEN’
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- Japan Foreign Minister criticizes S. Korea’s court ruling over ‘comfort women’.
- Foreign Minister mentioned that the order for Japan government to pay the damages is an “abnormal” situation.
- T...
OIL LEAKED BY JAPANESE FREIGHTER IN MAURITIUS COASTLINE REMOVAL ALMOST COMPLETE
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- Oil leaked by Japanese freighter in Mauritius coastline removal almost complete.
- The bulk carrier Wakashio is owned by Nagashiki Shipping Co. in Okayama Prefecture.
- Nagasiki Shipping official mentioned the visible oil has...
JAPAN AND MEXICO TO STEADILY ENFORCE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP AND FREE TRADE
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- Japan and Mexico to steadily enforce trans-pacific partnership and free trade.
- Japan Foreign Minister met with Mexican counterpart on Tuesday.
- Japan wishes to maintain and strengthen a free and open economic framework.
POST-BREXIT DEAL BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE U.K TO BEGINS FROM FRIDAY
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- Post-BREXIT deal between Japan and the U.K begins from Friday.
- The U.K and Japan in October signed the bilateral FTA.
- The deal is said to largely duplicate Japan-EU FTA.
- The agreement was signed in Tokyo, and b...
MOTEGI TO VISIT AFRICAN AND LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES IN JANUARY TO DISCUSS BUSINESS
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- Motegi to visit African and Latin American countries in January to discuss business.
- Motegi is said to visit Latin America from Jan 4 to 14.
- Motegi’s plan to visit Nigeria is subject to change due to the new variant...
JAPAN AND U.S.A AGREE TO EQUIP ‘MICHIBIKI SATELLITES’ WITH U.S SENSORS
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- Japan and U.S.A agree to equip ‘Michibiki Satellites’ with U.S sensors.
- The sensors will monitor space debris as part of security cooperation in outer space.
- This is the first time Japan has agreed to carry an...
JAPAN PLANS TO OFFER $289 MILLION IN LOANS TO MAURITIUS OVER MAJOR OIL SPILL
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- Japan plans to offer $289 million in loans to Mauritius over major oil spill.
- Japan also intends to deliver technical support to restore the Mauritian environment and local fisheries.
- Tokyo is said to be working to compi...
MOTEGI DISCUSSES POST-PANDEMIC BUSINESS TIES WITH S. AFRICA’S NALEDI PANDOR
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- Motegi discusses post-pandemic business ties with S.Africa’s Naledi Pandor.
- Japanese companies are eager to enter the African continent market.
- The ministers have agreed to convene a forum to discuss the bilateral i...