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POLITICS5h agoUkraine ready to create conditions for joint reconstruction projects with Japan – KoretskyiUkrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi discussed further cooperation on Ukraine's reconstruction with Eisuke Mori, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Japanese parliament.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS2d agoJapanese PM-backed candidate wins Okinawa gubernatorial electionGenta Koja beat two-term incumbent Denny Tamaki, who wants a major US military base to be moved out of Okinawa.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 7Japan’s Shinjuku to ban more than half of holiday rentalsJapan’s tourist hotspot Shinjuku will impose a ban on more than half of its holiday rentals, including homes on Airbnb, after a surge in complaints about visitors, an official has said. Known for its buzzing commercial and entertainment district in the Japanese capital Tokyo, Shinjuku has about 4,000 short-term rentals, according to the ward’s official website. That is nearly 10 per cent of the country’s total. But its large residential population has become increasingly exasperated with...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 4Criticism of "discriminatory" SNS post by University of Tokyo professor; Japan Society of Educational Research considering responseAsahi Shimbun
POLITICSAug 24 War criminals shrine : China replacement name for Yasukuni sharpens rhetoric against Japan – Asia News NetworkChina's use of a replacement name for the Yasukuni Shrine is intensifying rhetoric against Japan, focusing on a historical dispute. This indicates rising diplomatic tensions between the two nations over historical memory.asianews.network · China
POLITICSAug 19Will Putin’s Kuril Islands visit push Japan closer to Ukraine?Japan is weighing how far to push back after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a disputed island last week, as analysts debate whether tougher measures would have much impact on Moscow. Some observers urged Japan to recall its ambassador, impose additional sanctions and deepen cooperation with Ukraine to show it would not be “bullied”, while others said Tokyo had little economic leverage left given already weak bilateral ties and its reliance on Russian natural gas. Putin made his...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 17Putin visited Kuril to 'punish' Japan over Ukraine stanceAnalysts have said a visit by Russia's leader to a disputed island chain sent a "message" to Japan, which for decades has sought to reclaim control of the territory.DW News [en]
POLITICSAug 16Chinese embassy condemns Japanese politician Yasukuni Shrine moves as serious challenge to postwar intl order - XinhuaThe Chinese embassy has condemned visits by Japanese politicians to the Yasukuni Shrine, labeling it a serious challenge to the postwar international order. This reflects ongoing diplomatic friction and historical sensitivities between the two nations.english.news.cn
POLITICSAug 15Korea denounces Japanese official visits to Yasukuni ShrineKorea has condemned visits by Japanese officials to the Yasukuni Shrine. This highlights recurring diplomatic tensions between the two nations over historical issues.koreatimes.co.kr · South Korea
POLITICSAug 15China blasts Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversaryChina has “strongly condemned” Japanese leaders for visiting the controversial Yasukuni Shrine and making an offering on the 81st anniversary of Japan’s announcement of surrender in World War II. Beijing lodged a formal protest after Japanese defence chief Shinjiro Koizumi visited the shrine on Saturday. China and many other countries in Asia view the site as a symbol of Japanese militarism. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi did not visit the site in person but she sent a ritual offering to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 15Japan defence minister visits contentious Yasukuni Shrine to war deadJapan's defense minister visited the Yasukuni Shrine, which is a contentious site for its association with war dead. This action often draws regional and international political reactions due to historical sensitivities.whbl.com · United States
POLITICSAug 15Japanese defense minister visits notorious Yasukuni Shrine on WWII surrender anniversarychina.org.cn · China
POLITICSAug 15Japan’s Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni on WWII anniversary, Koizumi visits shrineJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, while the country’s defence chief Shinjiro Koizumi visited the site as Japan marks the 81st anniversary of the end of the second world war. Sources have said Takaichi, a conservative, is likely to refrain from visiting the war-linked shrine on the war anniversary. The shrine honours Japanese leaders convicted as war criminals. Visits by Japanese prime ministers and lawmakers...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 18Backlash in Japan over Fukuoka officials’ costly overseas ‘research trips’Officials in Japan’s southwestern prefecture of Fukuoka are facing growing scrutiny over a series of overseas “research trips” that included stays in Paris and London and millions of yen in hotel upgrades, as public frustration builds over political spending during a period of rising household costs. The controversies have put pressure on Governor Seitaro Hattori and the local chapter of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Fukuoka, one of Japan’s most important regional governments and the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 16Ukraine’s Patriot missile request tests Japan’s pacifist limitsJapan’s firm support for Ukraine in its war against Russia is expected to be tested after Kyiv expressed interest in working with Tokyo to produce Patriot interceptor missiles. Such a move is unlikely because it would require Japan to cross a sensitive line on exports of lethal weapons and complicate its regional relations, according to analysts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said last week that Kyiv was keen to work with Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to manufacture Patriot...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 9In Nato summit gaffe, Trump says ‘Islamic Republic of Japan’ fired missiles at US shipUS President Donald Trump on Wednesday said “the Islamic Republic of Japan” fired missiles at a US aircraft carrier, apparently confusing long-time ally Japan with Iran. Trump made the remark during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Turkish capital Ankara on the sidelines of a Nato summit. “We had 111 missiles shot by the Islamic Republic of Japan,” Trump said. He went on to say that the missiles were shot at the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln over a period of one...South China Morning Post