HIROSHIMA, Japan – Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Sunday asked President Yoon Suk Yeol for South Korean companies’ proactive participation in the Southeast Asian country’s capital relocation …
Zelensky makes dramatic G-7 visit as Biden mobilizes allies over China
The Ukrainian president’s arrival at the summit in Japan threatened to overshadow G-7 leaders’ efforts to focus attention on issues beyond the war in Ukraine.
Vietnamese worker sees ‘distortion’ in Japan’s decades-old technical trainee system
As the Japanese government considers abolishing its technical intern training program, which has supported the country’s economy since its launch in 1993, a foreign national who used to work under the …
Major Japan firms offer 3.91% pay hike, sharpest rise in 31 years
Major Japanese companies raised wages by an average 3.91 percent in this year’s spring wage talks, marking the biggest increase in 31 years in the face of repeated calls by Prime Minister Fumio …
As Rahm Emanuel Pushes Japan on Gay Rights, Conservatives Bristle
The U.S. ambassador has enthusiastically embraced his host country. But critics say he has overstepped diplomatic bounds with his advocacy on equality.
South Korea’s Yoon praises Japan’s Kishida for his efforts to mend ties
HIROSHIMA (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Sunday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s expression of compassion for those who suffered as forced labourers under Japan’s colonial rule had resonated with many South Koreans.
Japan announces new sanctions against Russia — media report
Japan’s government has announced additional sanctions against Russia in response to its war of aggression against Ukraine, the Japanese outlet Nikkei Asia reported on May 20.
France’s Macron says G7 is opportunity to convince India, Brazil over Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Japan is an opportunity to convince big emerging states such as India and Brazil regarding Ukraine.
Narendra Modi Japan Visit LIVE: PM Modi Labels Ukraine War as ‘Humanity Issue’, Assures Zelensky of India’s Support
Narendra Modi is visiting Hiroshima from May 19 to 21 primarily for the annual summit of the G7 advanced economies in which he is expected to speak on challenges facing the globe
Biden Meeting Ukraine’s Zelenskiy, South Korea and Japan on Sunday
HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday and also hold a joint meeting with the leaders of South Korea and Japan, according to …