Tag: Fumio Kishida

North Korea test-fires intercontinental ballistic missile landing near Japan

North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Friday that Japanese officials said had sufficient range to reach the mainland of the United States and that landed just 200 kilometres (130 miles) off Japan. The launch, reported by both South Korean and Japanese officials, comes a day after a smaller missile launch by the… Read More North Korea test-fires intercontinental ballistic missile landing near Japan

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North Korea test-fires multiple ballistic missiles

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Thursday, including a possible failed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that triggered an alert for residents in parts of central and northern Japan to seek shelter. Despite an initial government warning that a missile had overflown Japan, Tokyo later said that was incorrect. Officials in South Korea and Japan… Read More North Korea test-fires multiple ballistic missiles

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Australia, Japan agree to strengthen security ties

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida agreed on Saturday to strengthen security ties between the two U.S. allies amid China’s push for greater influence in the Asia-Pacific region. At the annual Australia-Japan Leaders’ Meeting, held in the Western Australia capital Perth, the two signed a security cooperation agreement updating a… Read More Australia, Japan agree to strengthen security ties

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South Korea, U.S. fire ballistic missiles into the sea in response to North Korea test

South Korea and the U.S. military conducted rare missile drills and an American supercarrier repositioned east of North Korea after Pyongyang flew a missile over Japan, one of the allies’ sharpest responses since 2017 to a North Korean weapon test. Nuclear-armed North Korea test-fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) farther than ever before on Tuesday,… Read More South Korea, U.S. fire ballistic missiles into the sea in response to North Korea test

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North Korea test-fires its longest-range ballistic missile over Japan

Nuclear-armed North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile further than ever before on Tuesday, sending it soaring over Japan, for the first time in five years, and prompting a warning for residents there to take cover. It was the first North Korean missile to follow such a trajectory since 2017, and its estimated 4,600 km (2,850… Read More North Korea test-fires its longest-range ballistic missile over Japan

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South Korea, Japan hold first bilateral talks since 2019

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held their first one-on-one talks on Wednesday and agreed on the need to improve relations dogged by historical disputes. The meeting took place in New York on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, the first such talks between leaders of the two countries… Read More South Korea, Japan hold first bilateral talks since 2019

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At least one dead, dozens injured as Typhoon Nanmadol slams Japan

Typhoon Nanmadol brought ferocious winds and record rainfall to western Japan on Monday as one of the biggest storms to hit the country in years killed at least one person, disrupted transport and forced some manufacturers to suspend operations. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delayed his departure to New York, where he is due to deliver… Read More At least one dead, dozens injured as Typhoon Nanmadol slams Japan

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