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G-7 to aid farm productivity growth to strengthen food security
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Japanese agriculture minister Tetsuro Nomura, who chaired the meeting, told a joint press conference that the G-7 statement and action plan are "a very significant outcome that would make a difference in food security." They will be reflected in discussions at the G-7 summit in the western J
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Japan augments diplomacy to prevent "losing" Global South to China: Report
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
PM Kishida will leave next week on the first multicountry trip to Africa by a Japanese leader since 2014. His four stops - Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and Mozambique - are all part of the Global South, a loosely defined collection of over 100 developing nations.
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US, Japan and G7 partners stand together to promote peace, security around
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, Blinken said, "Great meeting with my friend @MofaJapan_en Foreign Minister Hayashi as Japan leads the @G7 in 2023. We stand united with Japan and our G7 partners to promote peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world."
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G7 opposes China's 'militarisation activities' in South China Sea
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The G-7 joint statement comes in the wake of French President Emmanual Macron's remarks during his recent visit to China where he said that Europe should not become a "follower" of either Beijing or Washington and avoid getting involved in any conflict between the two countries over Taiwa
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G7 warns "severe costs" against countries aiding Russian war in Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The statement said, "There can be no impunity for war crimes and other atrocities such as Russia's attacks against civilians and critical civilian infrastructure."
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Japan: G7 vows to phase out fossil fuels but sets no date for ending coal
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Group of Seven environment and energy ministers vowed to accelerate the phase-out of natural gas and other fossil fuels to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 but failed to set a clear deadline for ending coal power use after their two-day talks that ended Sunday, Japanese News
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ChatGPT developer willing to open office in Japan amid concern over use
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Chief Executive of US-based OpenAI, Sam Altman met Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo, as the dangers of artificial intelligence are expected to be discussed at the Group of Seven ministerial gathering on digital issues, which Japan will host in late April.
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Japan to lead G-7 talks on climate, decarbonisation, energy stability
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Japan hopes to lead discussions among the Group of Seven climate, energy and environment ministers as G-7 president, aiming to promote decarbonization while securing energy supply stability amid the crisis in Ukraine.
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Japanese PM Fumio Kishida announces over USD 75 billion infrastructure, se
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The pledge by Kishida was made during his speech at an event organized by the Indian Council of World Affairs think tank, after a one-on-one summit with Modi, in which he invited the Indian leader to attend the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima in May.
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Japanese PM plans three-day visit to India from March 19
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to visit India later this month for talks with his counterpart Narendra Modi, a government source said on Friday, even as Tokyo holds the presidency of the Group of Seven nations this year, the Nikkei Asia reported.
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Japan yet to decide on who would attend G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting in
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The news sparked criticism from lawmakers and members of the public on social media, who said it was a lost opportunity to show leadership as Japan prepares to host the Group of Seven summit in May.
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G7 countries to support Ukraine and impose more sanctions on Russia
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations have agreed to continue supporting Ukraine and impose more sanctions on Russia, as the ongoing conflict approaches the one-year mark, reported NHK World News.
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