South China Sea Issues Hotly Debated at East Asia Summit
November 16, 2018
Singapore–At the East Asia Summit in Singapore on Thursday, the alliance of Japan and the United States crossed swords with China over the situation in the South China Sea, where Beijing’s militarization remains a source of tensions, informed sources said.
Abe, Lee Vow to Cooperate to Expand TPP Membership
November 16, 2018
Singapore–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Singaporean counterpart, Lee Hsien Loong, agreed Thursday to work together to expand the membership of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement. The 11-nation TPP is set to come into force on Dec. 30.
APEC Ministers Agree on Infrastructure Development Guidelines
November 16, 2018
Port Moresby–Ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum agreed Thursday on new guidelines to promote high-quality infrastructure development in the region. The guidelines were crafted as an apparent effort to counter China’s excessive infrastructure investment in developing countries that leave
Putin Says Sovereignty of 2 Isles Subject to Talks with Japan
November 16, 2018
Moscow–Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested Thursday that the issue of sovereignty over two of four northwestern Pacific islands disputed between Tokyo and Moscow would be subject to negotiations between them. Putin made the remarks after he and Japanese Prime Minister
EXCLUSIVE: Japan Eyes Holding Tests in 7 Countries for Farm Jobs under New Visas
November 16, 2018
Tokyo–The Japanese government is considering conducting tests in seven foreign countries on applicants for farm jobs in Japan under one of its two planned visa categories, informed sources told Jiji Press on Thursday. There were some 270,000 foreign trainees in
Japan Emperor, Empress Visit People Affected in Hokkaido Quake
November 16, 2018
Atsuma, Hokkaido–Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Thursday visited people in the town of Atsuma in Hokkaido, which was severely damaged by a massive earthquake that hit the northernmost Japan prefecture in September. The Imperial couple asked affected people
Abe Vows to Realize Japan-N. Korea Summit
November 15, 2018
Singapore–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday showed his resolve to realize a Japan-North Korea summit, seeking support from his counterparts at a so-called ASEAN Plus Three meeting in Singapore. “I’m determined to resolve early the issue of North Korea’s
EXCLUSIVE: Qatar Denies Ransom Payment for Release of Japanese Journalist
November 15, 2018
Doha–A Qatari government official has denied the country’s ransom payment for the release of Japanese freelance journalist Junpei Yasuda, who was kidnapped by an armed group in Syria in 2015. “No payment was made” for Yasuda, Lolwah Rashid Al-Khater, spokeswoman
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