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Asean, Japan to boost maritime security cooperation
Kyodo News, Published on 04/08/2022
» Foreign ministers from Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) on Thursday pledged to cooperate in promoting maritime security in the Indo-Pacific in a veiled counter to China's muscle-flexing in regional waters.
Asean denounces execution of Myanmar democracy leaders
Kyodo News, Published on 26/07/2022
» The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has condemned the execution by Myanmar's military junta of four people, including an ally of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Indonesia leader to meet Putin in Moscow
Kyodo News, Published on 15/06/2022
» Indonesian President Joko Widodo will visit Moscow for a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on June 30, according to a Russian news agency.
Japan defence chief to hold talks with Asean
Kyodo News, Published on 17/06/2022
» Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi said Friday he will hold a meeting of defense ministers with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) next week in Cambodia, part of efforts to keep close tabs on China's growing maritime assertiveness in the region.
Japan to ask foreign tourists to wear masks, take out insurance
Kyodo News, Published on 07/06/2022
» TOKYO: The Japanese government said Tuesday it will ask foreign tourists to wear face masks and take out insurance to cover medical expenses in the event they contract Covid-19 as Japan restarts accepting visitors in stages later this week.
Cambodia: No foreign military base allowed
Kyodo News, Published on 08/06/2022
» Cambodia's Defence Minister Tea Banh reassured Wednesday that no foreign military base would be allowed in the country as it goes against its Constitution.
Japan, Singapore eye talks on defence equipment transfer deal
Kyodo News, Published on 09/06/2022
» The leaders of Japan and Singapore are expected to agree on the launch of negotiations to reach a deal on the transfer of defence equipment and technology, Japanese government sources said Thursday.
Thailand, Japan eye bolstering regional ties
Kyodo News, Published on 27/05/2022
» TOKYO: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida began talks in Japan's capital on Thursday in which they are expected to agree on enhancing regional ties through a US-led Indo-Pacific economic framework launched earlier in the week.
Uniqlo chief regains spot as Japan's richest
Kyodo News, Published on 01/06/2022
» Tadashi Yanai, founder and chief of Japanese clothing retail chain Uniqlo, has regained his title as the richest person in Japan even as a global economic slowdown has eroded his wealth sharply, according to international business magazine Forbes Asia's latest list of the 50 richest people in Japan.
Apec trade meet ends without joint statement
Kyodo News, Published on 22/05/2022
» A meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific region ended Sunday without issuing a joint statement due to differences over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a Japanese minister said.