National Jul 25, 2021
French national's hunger strike over access to his kids in third week
Vincent Fichot has been on a hunger strike since July 10 in a bid to be reunited with his family.
National Jul 24, 2021
Suga meets with France's Macron as pair affirm security cooperation
The two leaders strengthen bilateral security cooperation as part of efforts to realize a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" and touched on the issue of parental abduction in Japan.
National Jul 21, 2021
Macron to seek talks with Japan on parental child abductions
Often in Japan one of a separated or divorced parental couple lives with their children and, in some cases, the other parent is banned from interacting with them.
National Jun 13, 2021
The leaders of the two countries also affirmed cooperation in tackling the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and other issues.
National Apr 23, 2021
GSDF to hold drills with U.S. Marines and French army from May 11
The first large-scale exercise in Japan involving ground troops from the three countries comes as Tokyo seeks to deepen defense cooperation beyond the United States.
National Oct 6, 2020
Japanese and French leaders affirm cooperation on COVID-19 crisis
In their first talks since Suga took office, it said the Japanese leader and Macron affirmed their cooperation in achieving a free and open Indo-Pacific.
National Oct 2, 2020
Japan and France agree to cooperate on COVID-19 and maritime security
Tokyo has been looking to coordinate with European partners over steps against China's rising assertiveness in the South and East China seas.
National / Crime & Legal Jan 16, 2020
Macron says he repeatedly told Abe that Ghosn's treatment wasn't good enough
The French president felt the conditions of Carlos Ghosn’s detention and interrogation by Tokyo prosecutors were substandard.
National / Politics Jun 26, 2019
After talks in Tokyo, Abe and Macron issue five-year plan for cooperation
Japan and France agreed Wednesday to step up cooperation in the field of maritime security, issuing a five-year road map for a partnership that also covers issues ranging from global trade to climate change. The policy agreement was reached by the leaders of the two ...
National / Politics Apr 24, 2019
Abe and Macron agree to coordinate ahead of G20, while tiptoeing around Ghosn and Nissan
Prime Minister Abe and French President Macron agreed in Paris to coordinate closely in addressing global economic, trade and environmental issues before Japan hosts the G20 summit in June.
Business Mar 4, 2019
by Satoshi Sugiyama
A decision on the third request for provisional freedom is expected in the next few days.
Business Jan 28, 2019
France's Macron tells Shinzo Abe he feels Ghosn's detention in Japan is 'too long and too hard'
It’s the French president’s strongest comments yet on the auto industry scandal.