Political News(2025/01/13)
Chinese military delegation to meet with Japanese Defense Ministry and Self-Defense Forces officials
2025-01-13 20:30:00
The Chinese Ministry of National Defense announced that a delegation from the Eastern Theater Command, which has jurisdiction over the East China Sea and other areas, will visit Japan from mid-July and meet with senior officials from the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces. This will be the first time a delegation from the Eastern Theater Command has visited Japan as part of defense exchanges between Japan and China since November 2018.
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Japan-Korea Foreign Ministers' Meeting: Reaffirming the importance of Japan-Korea relations
2025-01-13 19:25:00
Foreign Minister Iwasaki, who is visiting South Korea amid the ongoing political turmoil, met with Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yol and reaffirmed his recognition that the importance of Japan-South Korea relations will not change amid an increasingly severe security environment. In addition, with the inauguration of the Trump administration in the United States in mind, the two countries confirmed that they would work together to respond to North Korea and other issues.
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Japan-Korea Foreign Ministers' Meeting Ends: Importance of Japan-Korea Relations Reaffirmed
2025-01-13 17:35:00
Foreign Minister Iwao, who is visiting South Korea amid ongoing political turmoil, met with Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yol. It appears that the two sides reaffirmed their recognition that the importance of Japan-South Korea relations remains unchanged amid an increasingly severe security environment, and confirmed that the three countries of Japan, the United States and South Korea will continue to cooperate even after the inauguration of the Trump administration in the United States.
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Prime Minister Ishiba meets with US and Philippine leaders, agreeing to continue cooperation on maritime security, etc.
2025-01-13 17:13:00
Prime Minister Ishiba met with the leaders of the United States and the Philippines via video conference and agreed to continue cooperation in areas such as maritime security, with China in mind. On the other hand, he strongly urged US President Biden to dispel concerns over the ban on Nippon Steel's acquisition of US Steel.
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LDP Secretary-General visits China to hold exchange conference with Chinese Communist Party for the first time in seven years
2025-01-13 16:23:00
The secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito have been visiting China since the 13th to attend the Japan-China Ruling Party Exchange Council, the first inter-party exchange with the Chinese Communist Party in seven years.
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Japan-Korea foreign ministers' meeting begins: importance of Japan-Korea relations to be shared once again
2025-01-13 16:13:00
Foreign Minister Iwasaki, who is visiting South Korea amid ongoing political turmoil, met with Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yol. It appears that the two sides reaffirmed their recognition that the importance of Japan-South Korea relations will not change amid an increasingly severe security environment, and confirmed that the three countries of Japan, the United States, and South Korea will continue to cooperate even after the inauguration of the Trump administration in the United States.
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LDP Secretary-General visits China to hold exchange conference with Chinese Communist Party for the first time in seven years
2025-01-13 13:45:00
The secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito have been visiting China since the 13th to attend the Japan-China Ruling Party Exchange Council, the first inter-party exchange with the Chinese Communist Party in seven years.
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Foreign Minister Iwatake arrives in South Korea, his first visit, to meet with Foreign Minister Cho
2025-01-13 13:40:00
Foreign Minister Iwaki arrived in South Korea, his first country, on the morning of the 13th, on his first overseas visit of the year. Afterwards, he will meet with Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yol and intends to confirm that the importance of cooperation between Japan and South Korea will not change, regardless of the domestic political situation in South Korea.
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Foreign Minister Iwatake arrives in South Korea, his first visit, to meet with Foreign Minister Cho
2025-01-13 11:40:00
Foreign Minister Iwaki arrived in South Korea, his first country, on the morning of the 13th, on his first overseas visit of the year. Afterwards, he will meet with Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yol and intends to confirm that the importance of cooperation between Japan and South Korea will not change, regardless of the domestic political situation in South Korea.
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Prime Minister Ishiba meets with US and Philippine leaders, agreeing to continue cooperation on maritime security, etc.
2025-01-13 11:04:00
Prime Minister Ishiba met with the leaders of the United States and the Philippines via video conference and agreed to continue cooperation in areas such as maritime security, with China in mind. On the other hand, he strongly urged US President Biden to dispel concerns over the ban on Nippon Steel's acquisition of US Steel.
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LDP Secretary-General departs for China to hold exchange conference with Chinese Communist Party for the first time in seven years
2025-01-13 10:28:00
The secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party departed Haneda Airport for China on the morning of the 13th to attend the Japan-China Ruling Party Exchange Council, the first inter-party exchange with the Chinese Communist Party in seven years.
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