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US to deepen economic and security ties with Japan after Takaichi's landsl
Updated : 1 month ago IST
According to reports, Washington intends to build on the momentum from Japan's recent polls by enhancing collaborative work on strategic and economic fronts. A US official noted that following the LDP's landslide win, discussions on expanding cooperative frameworks are expected to gain tract
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Defence Chiefs of Japan, US discuss concerns over China radar row
Updated : 3 months ago IST
During the call, Hegseth and his Japanese counterpart discussed Japan's efforts to increase its defence spending and strengthen its capabilities, China's military activities, and the importance of realistic training and exercises across Japan, including in the Southwest Islands
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"Not conducive to regional peace": US critiques China's use of radar on Ja
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The US has for the first time criticized the Chinese military's use of radar on Japanese fighter jets last week, as Tokyo refuted Beijing's claims it had given sufficient advance notice of military drills near Japan, The Japan Times reported.
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Trump urges Japan PM Sanae Takaichi to avoid escalating tensions with Chin
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Trump told Japanese PM Takaichi in a phone call not to escalate tensions with China over Taiwan, Kyodo News reported. He suggested she soften her remarks, which had angered Beijing, while Japanese officials worried the issue could affect Trump's recent diplomatic thaw with Xi.
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Biden, Kishida to discuss free and open Indo-Pacific
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will be visiting the US on January 13 amid growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.
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Japan rolls out new defence policy with special focus on free and open Ind
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Japan responded with a "major shift" in defence policy amid mounting threats from China and North Korea with a special focus on free and open Indo-Pacific (FOIP).
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'Military build-up doomed to fail', says China on Japan's new security pol
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Japanese media said the new strategies outlined in three defence and security documents approved by Japan's cabinet on Friday are a marked departure from post-WWII norms. Most notably, they involve doubling defence spending over the next five years to 2 per cent of GDP in fiscal 2027, Japan'
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Biden meets Japanese PM Kishida, condemns North Korea's 'ballistic missile
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
During the meeting, Biden reaffirmed the US "ironclad" commitment to the defence of Japan after North Korea's ballistic missile tests.
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US, Japan reaffirm their alliance a cornerstone of peace in Indo Pacific
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, had a telephonic conversation with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa during which he emphasised Washington's commitment to work closely with Japan and other allies to advance their shared vision of a free an
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US-Japan alliance can play key role in countering China's ambitions, say e
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 8 (ANI): The US-Japan alliance could be the ideal starting point for incoming US President-elect Joe Biden's administration to rebuild strategic, economic, technological and governing norms and to counter China's growing ambitions, according to analysts and ex-US of
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Mike Pompeo thanks Shinzo Abe for playing pivotal role in US-Japan allianc
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], Aug 30 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday (local time) thanked Shinzo Abe, the Japanese Prime Minister who stepped down recently, for playing a pivotal role in improving US-Japan relationship and making the ties between the two countries the strongest it
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