Japan says faces increasing threats from China, North Korea
Japan faces increasingly serious threats to its security from an assertive China and an unpredictable North Korea, the defense ministry said in its first annual report since hawkish Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took office.
G7 to press on with bank reforms, Japan escapes censure
Group of Seven finance officials agreed on Saturday to redouble efforts to deal with failing banks and gave a green light to Japan's drive to galvanize its economy.
China says U.S. should watch Japanese nationalism
The United States should be just as concerned as other countries about a rise in Japanese nationalism, China's ambassador to Washington said, hinting that the United States should not offer Japan encouragement in its dispute with China over a group of islets.
Russia, Japan renew quest for elusive WWII peace treaty
World War II lingers for Russia and Japan. Nearly 68 years after the fighting ended, the two Asian powers have yet to sign a peace treaty.
Japan ahead in race for Turkey’s 2nd nuke plant
Turkish officials hint that a Japanese-French consortium will see off its Chinese competitor to win the tender on Turkey’s second nuclear plant
Lithuania and Ukraine discussed EU integration once again
At the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 29 April, representatives from the Lithuanian and Ukrainian Foreign Ministries discussed important issues of bilateral cooperation and Ukraine’s integration into the European Union, reported BC press service of Lithuanian MFA.
Ivanishvili Criticizes Saakashvili, Wants West's Help On Russia Ties
Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili says his government is working on "rectifying mistakes committed by the previous government."
Putin, Abe Agree To Work On Resolving Island Dispute
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have agreed to increase efforts to resolve a territorial dispute over North Pacific islands that has prevented the two countries from signing a treaty formally ending World War ll.
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