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Japan's Yoshimasa Hayashi to attend G20 foreign ministers meeting in Indonesia

National Jul 5, 2022

Japan's Yoshimasa Hayashi to attend G20 foreign ministers meeting in Indonesia

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said Tuesday he will travel to the Indonesian island of Bali later this week to attend a foreign ministerial meeting of the Group of 20 major economies. Hayashi said during a new conference that he will explain Japan's policies on food ...

Japan and Philippines vow to maintain rules-based maritime order

National Jun 30, 2022

Japan and Philippines vow to maintain rules-based maritime order

Yoshimasa Hayashi's visit came as Japan aims to strengthen relations with the new Philippine administration amid China's intensifying military activities in the East and South China seas.

South Korea's outgoing ambassador finally meets Japan's foreign minister

National Jun 17, 2022

South Korea's outgoing ambassador finally meets Japan's foreign minister

Kang Chang-il held no talks with any Japanese foreign minister or prime minister during his year-and-a-half tenure.

Japan's foreign minister plans nonnuclear state talks in New York

National / Politics Jun 14, 2022

Japan's foreign minister plans nonnuclear state talks in New York

Yoshimasa Hayashi is reportedly planning to visit the United States from late July and hold a meeting with his counterparts from a coalition of nonnuclear weapons states in New York.

South Korea's foreign minister eyes Japan visit in late June

National Jun 9, 2022

South Korea's foreign minister eyes Japan visit in late June

Park's visit to Japan, which would be the first by a South Korean foreign minister since November 2019, is believed to take place after he returns from a trip to the United States.

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi contracts COVID-19, staying home until June 11

National Jun 1, 2022

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi contracts COVID-19, staying home until June 11

Hayashi was waiting for the outcome of a PCR test he took on Wednesday morning after running a fever

Japan, U.S. and South Korea say path to talks with North Korea still open

National May 28, 2022

Japan, U.S. and South Korea say path to talks with North Korea still open

The top envoys of the three nations urged North Korea to stop violating international law and return to talks over its missile and nuclear weapons programs.

Japan agrees with Singapore and Malaysia to work together on IPEF

National May 26, 2022

Japan agrees with Singapore and Malaysia to work together on IPEF

The economic framework has been joined by countries including Japan and the two Southeast Asian nations, although details including how negotiations will proceed remain unclear.

South Korean foreign minister planning four-day visit to Japan in June

National May 25, 2022

South Korean foreign minister planning four-day visit to Japan in June

A South Korean daily quoted Japanese and South Korean diplomatic sources as saying that Foreign Minister Park Jin will hold talks with his Japanese counterpart during the visit.

Japan foreign minister hints at readiness to aid North Korea over COVID-19

National May 22, 2022

Japan foreign minister hints at readiness to aid North Korea over COVID-19

Japan's top diplomat, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said the spread of the virus in the isolated country could lead to a new mutant strain if the issue is left unresolved.

Japan urges China to play 'responsible role' for peace in Ukraine

National May 18, 2022

Japan urges China to play 'responsible role' for peace in Ukraine

China, which has close ties with Russia, has refrained from condemning Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine that started more than two months ago.

China's top military body may find itself in crosshairs of Japan counterstrike capability

National / Politics May 15, 2022

China's top military body may find itself in crosshairs of Japan counterstrike capability

The proposed capability could cover command centers ordering missile attacks, including China's Central Military Commission, the highest decision-making body of the country's armed forces.

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