Top diplomats of South Korea, Japan hold talks ahead of Trump inauguration
The top diplomats of South Korea and Japan met on Monday for talks that were expected to focus on sustaining positive momentum in bilateral relations and advancing trilateral cooperation with the United States, ahead of the launch of the second Donald Trump administration.
Commitment to humanitarian assistance, disaster relief remains strong: Quad marks 20th anniversary
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), a strategic alliance of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, is celebrating 20 years of cooperation. Established in response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, the Quad has evolved into a significant platform that supports
Japan to assign disaster preparedness officers to each prefecture
Japan’s Cabinet Office’s disaster management division plans to assign designated officers to each prefecture starting next fiscal year as preparation for possible major disasters such as a Nankai Trough megaquake or a Tokyo metropolitan earthquake, local media reported. The Cabinet Office is moving
South Korea, Japan reaffirm security cooperation amid Sado mine row
South Korea and Japan held a joint meeting of senior diplomats and defense officials and reaffirmed the importance of their security cooperation, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said, despite the controversy over Japan’s memorial ceremony for Korean wartime forced labor victims. In the director general-level
Top air force commanders of South Korea, US, Japan discuss cooperation
The top air force commanders of South Korea, the United States, and Japan have held talks to discuss ways to strengthen their cooperation, such as expanding joint air drills, officials said. This is the latest in their trilateral security cooperation amid North Korea’s
India and Japan bolster defence ties, explore air domain cooperation
India and Japan on Friday agreed to explore new areas of cooperation in the air domain as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh wrapped up his productive three-day visit to Laos by holding two significant meetings with his Japanese and Philippine counterparts on the sidelines
Japan PM Ishiba vows to continue leading govt following election debacle
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday said he will continue as prime minister to lead the government and tackle growing economic and security challenges after his ruling bloc suffered a crushing blow in the general election the day before. Ishiba, head of
S Korea, US, Japan unveil secretariat establishment, slam N Korea-Russia on Ukraine war expansion
The leaders of South Korea, the US, and Japan announced the establishment of a secretariat for trilateral cooperation and condemned North Korea and Russia’s decision to “dangerously expand” Moscow’s war in Ukraine as they met on the margins of a multilateral summit in
Top diplomats of South Korea, Japan hold talks on sidelines of APEC summit in Peru
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and his Japanese counterpart, Takeshi Iwaya, held talks on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Peru, Seoul’s foreign ministry said on Friday. The top diplomats of the two nations met in Lima
Japan’s Ruling Coalition Faces Challenge in Retaining Lower House Majority: Poll
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner, Komeito, may struggle to maintain their majority in the upcoming House of Representatives election, according to a recent survey by local media. Kyodo News conducted a two-day telephone survey, targeting around 190,000
South Korea, US, and Japan Summit Expected by Year-End
The leaders of South Korea, the United States, and Japan are anticipated to hold a trilateral summit toward the end of this year, as indicated by South Korea’s national security adviser. Earlier, Seoul’s presidential office reported that US President Joe Biden proposed this
Shigeru Ishiba Elected as Japan’s Prime Minister
Shigeru Ishiba, leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has been elected as the country’s new Prime Minister following a parliamentary vote on Tuesday. He succeeds Fumio Kishida. Both houses of the Japanese parliament approved Ishiba’s election after he won the LDP