Kishida and Macron agree on need for 'strong' sanctions on Russia
During roughly 25-minute phone talks, Kishida and Macron shared the view that Russia's use of force to unilaterally change the status quo clearly violates international law.
Japan and France agree to beef up cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region
The four ministers shared "serious concerns" over the state of affairs in the East and South China seas, in a veiled reference to China's growing assertiveness.
Japanese and French ministers to hold security talks on Thursday
The countries had initially planned to hold an in-person "two-plus-two" meeting in Japan by the end of 2021 but put it off due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan and France to hold 'two-plus-two' security talks later this month
The talks — the first since 2019 — are expected to focus on China's assertive territorial claims in the East and South China seas and North Korea's nuclear and missile development.
Japan and Australia vow to step up 'Quad' cooperation amid China tensions
In a Group of Seven meeting in England, Japan and Australia's foreign ministers agreed to elevate the two countries' "special strategic partnership" to a higher level.
Kishida and Macron agree to bolster Japan-France ties in phone talks
Macron congratulated Kishida on his Oct. 4 inauguration and welcomed Japan's additional pledges to help the world come closer to zero carbon emissions.
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.
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.
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.
The leaders of the two countries also affirmed cooperation in tackling the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and other issues.
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.
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.
