New foreign minister wants to be own man, sees no need to renegotiate 2015 'comfort women' agreement
Newly appointed Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Friday sought to differentiate himself from his more famous father, who is known for issuing the Kono statement — the government’s historic 1993 apology to the mostly Asian “comfort women” coerced into providing sex for the Imperial ...
China urges Japan to accept its ascent, act sincerely if it wants improved ties to continue
China's foreign minister said Saturday that Japan's acceptance of its neighbor's rise and sincere attitude toward wartime history issues are a must for bilateral relations to further improve. "The question boils down to one thing, that is, whether Japan will accept and welcome the renewed ...
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida plans to delay his visit to Russia to September or later out of consideration for Japan's alliance with the United States, a country that has taken a tough stance toward the Kremlin over the crisis in Ukraine, government sources said ...
Japan will provide about a ¥24 billion in new loans to Myanmar to help build power transmission grids, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida told President Thein Sein on Monday in the capital city of Naypyitaw. Kishida, who flew into Yangon on Sunday, also met with his ...
Lithuania won't recognize Crimea referendum: envoy
As Sunday's referendum in Ukraine's Crimea approaches, the visiting Lithuanian foreign minister called Russia's de facto occupation of the territory an act of aggression against a sovereign nation and said the Baltic state will not recognize the election results. Following what he described as "fruitful ...
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday he will visit Brunei from Saturday to attend ASEAN-related meetings to discuss regional and international affairs and convey Japan's positions to participants. Kishida, citing the importance of preparations, said no concrete decisions had been made regarding potential bilateral talks ...
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Thursday to protect Japanese territory and called on China to refrain from escalating tensions over the Senkaku Islands. In his first foreign policy address to the Diet, Kishida said there is no territorial issue to be resolved concerning the Japanese-administered ...
