During a speech in Tokyo on Monday, Taro Aso suggested that an invasion of Taiwan by China would be an “existential threat” to Japan and its outlying islands.
Japan’s Aso: peaceful solution desirable for any Taiwan contingency
Japan’s deputy prime minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that any contingency over Taiwan should be resolved through dialogue, when asked about his earlier remarks that Japan, along with the United …
Japan’s Aso: peaceful solution desirable for any Taiwan contingency
Japan’s deputy prime minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that any contingency over Taiwan should be resolved through dialogue, when asked about his earlier remarks that Japan, along with the United …
Japan deputy PM says need to defend Taiwan with U.S. if invaded -media
Aso, asked about Japan’s stance on the cross-strait issue at a news conference on Tuesday, said any contingency over Taiwan should be resolved through dialogue. “We are closely monitoring the …
Japan deputy PM says need to defend Taiwan with U.S. if invaded -media
Aso, asked about Japan’s stance on the cross-strait issue at a news conference on Tuesday, said any contingency over Taiwan should be resolved through dialogue. “We are closely monitoring the …
How this Ipoh business found its start in making an uncommon, luxury Japanese dessert
Amai Kitchen is an Ipoh-based business that handmakes and sells the Japanese dessert nerikiri wagashi, and hosts classes to teach the craft. To the untrained eye, this would look like fancy mochi to …
As Tokyo Olympics approach, virus worries rise in Japan
The pressure of hosting an Olympics during a still-active pandemic is beginning to show in Japan. The games begin July 23, with organizers determined they will go on, even with a reduced number of …
With an eye on elections, Japan’s ruling party considers cash payouts in stimulus plan
Japan will consider a one-off cash payout of 100,000 yen ($901.55) to its low-income citizens to ease growing social disparity caused by the coronavirus pandemic, public broadcaster NHK quoted the …
Rescuers resume search for 24 missing in Japan landslides
Rescuers in Japan waded through mud, rock and splintered wood in search of 24 people still missing on Tuesday after heavy rain triggered massive landslides in the seaside city of Atami three days ago, …
Japan says to ship 1.1 million more AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan
Japan will ship about 1.1 million more doses of AstraZeneca Plc’s COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday, after previously delivering 1.24 million …