U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and the Japan Self-Defense Forces conducted a bilateral bomber integration exercise on March 19, 2023, demonstrating the enduring and lethal deterrence options readily available to the U.S.-Japan Alliance.https://t.co/dPoowEIc1j
— U.S. Forces Japan (@USForcesJapan) March 19, 2023
18-19 MAR, JS ATAGO conducted a ballistic missile defense exercise with @US7thFleet USS MILIUS in the Sea of Japan, to improve our tactical capabilities and joint response capabilities. #readiness pic.twitter.com/W0piYNXqdP
— JMSDF Self-Defense Fleet ENG (@JMSDF_SDF_ENG) March 19, 2023
https://twitter.com/navalnewscom/status/1637362924414017536
Chief of Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces Koji Yamazaki assured the Philippines of Japan’s support in promoting rules-based international order in the West Philippine Sea. https://t.co/KBoieRjk7f
— Philstar.com (@PhilstarNews) March 19, 2023
‘While the Japan Self-Defense Forces will continue to take part in exercises in Australia, rotational deployments in the nation’s north will provide many opportunities to build relations with the region,’ writes Shigehiro Noshita https://t.co/f66y9QKXjn
— ASPI (@ASPI_org) March 17, 2023
https://twitter.com/en_germany/status/1637446504800477188
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Tokyo this weekend for German-Japanese intergovernmental consultations. The two countries have recognized that they share economic and strategic interests. https://t.co/TWkO4REpVI
— DW News (@dwnews) March 18, 2023
https://twitter.com/NinaHaase/status/1636944881938743296
https://twitter.com/ger_trends/status/1637106604985163778
Japan wants to strengthen economic cooperation with Germany, says Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura, during a meeting with German ministers. https://t.co/PqwG59TZV5
— dpa news agency (@dpa_intl) March 18, 2023
Germany hopes Japan can help reduce its dependence on China for imports of raw materials.
Berlin and Tokyo agree to strengthen cooperation on economic security to overcome tensions over global supply chains and the economic impact of the war. https://t.co/a3iQjvYcBQ
— POLITICOEurope (@POLITICOEurope) March 18, 2023
„Close cooperation with #Japan has reached a new level with the 1st German-Japanese government consultations. Dear Fumio @kishida230, I am personally delighted about this. Japan is a key value partner for Germany.“ – German @Bundeskanzler https://t.co/xIRZKSxdX7
— German Embassy (@GermanyinUSA) March 18, 2023
Germany to seek closer ties with Japan amid supply chain tension https://t.co/J2U3diicUQ pic.twitter.com/MIjUAqSUr9
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 18, 2023
Japan and Germany promise better cooperation on defense and climate protection https://t.co/GlRFXSSqs9
— Bloomberg (@business) March 18, 2023
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held the first round of government consultations in Tokyo and agreed to strengthen economic and defense ties to better cope with China’s growing influence. https://t.co/f7L7Pwp8HX
— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) March 18, 2023
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have agreed to strengthen economic and defense ties. Scholz traveled to Tokyo for the first round of government consultations with Japan, bringing with him six of the 17 Cabinet min… https://t.co/UGiyVpeu9l
— KSTP (@KSTP) March 18, 2023
Japan-Germany Foreign Ministers’ Meeting#Japan_Germany
https://t.co/k3OSH8A2aH pic.twitter.com/XUqJREh4FE— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) March 18, 2023
Germany, Japan agree to cooperate closely on economic securityhttps://t.co/B6KTx5SOPK
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) March 18, 2023
PM Fumio Kishida says Japan will carefully monitor developments of investigation against Russian President Vladimir Putin after holding talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Tokyohttps://t.co/tVuDcAldUM#KyodoNewsPlus
— Kyodo News | Japan (@kyodo_english) March 18, 2023
Germany to seek closer economic ties with Japan amid supply chain tension: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Japan on Saturday with six of his ministers seeking closer economic ties, as he considers reducing German… https://t.co/rTAbp76brJ #japannews #japantoday
— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) March 18, 2023
Prime Minister Kishida and German Chancellor Scholz reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen cooperation during the first Japan-Germany intergovernmental consultations held in Tokyo.
https://t.co/wrV8KXMxpm— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) March 19, 2023
Kishida, Scholz Confirm Efforts to Continue Support for Ukraine https://t.co/71dqET1llU pic.twitter.com/fCa41oQo2v
— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) March 18, 2023
Japan, Germany agree to carefully monitor markets, coordinate as needed https://t.co/n9Z4JhKiZ7 pic.twitter.com/qjCfQLK34P
— CNA (@ChannelNewsAsia) March 18, 2023
Germany to seek closer ties with Japan amid supply chain tensions, during Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to the Asian nation https://t.co/N1z7SL4N9X
— Pham Quang Vinh (@vinhlhq2015) March 18, 2023
Japan and Germany pledged closer defense ties and cooperation on diversifying supply chains as Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met in Tokyo Saturday.
Full story: https://t.co/YBbRxcFCo6
— Daily Tribune (@tribunephl) March 18, 2023
Japan and Germany pledged closer defence ties and cooperation on diversifying supply chains as Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met in Tokyo Saturday.https://t.co/nR0YQ279Nq
— Manila Bulletin News (@manilabulletin) March 19, 2023
Japan, Germany agree to work closely on financial jitters #FMTNews #FMTBusiness https://t.co/2HTJ6vpjbL
— Free Malaysia Today (@fmtoday) March 18, 2023
Today’s global shift is being defined by the remarkable changes in the #foreignpolicy aspirations of both #Germany and #Japan, points out Harsh V Pant https://t.co/HIXHr9kGvr
— ORF (@orfonline) March 18, 2023
#Japan and #Germany agreed on Saturday to coordinate closely on financial jitters stemming from problems among Western #banks while carefully monitoring global markets and #economy, a Japanese finance ministry official told Reuters. https://t.co/koWuKWtmft
— LBCI Lebanon English (@LBCI_News_EN) March 18, 2023
https://twitter.com/jj_nodonoghue/status/1636686360990941184
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to all of the Irish community and our wonderful friends and partners in Japan! Delighted to share this message in today’s Japan News, highlighting the visit of @jackfchambers; events in Japan & themes of this year’s celebrations around the world. pic.twitter.com/GPkkAWcNWu
— Ambassador of Ireland to Japan (@IEAmbJapan) March 17, 2023
Japan, Canada in talks over collaboration in battery metals supply chain https://t.co/xMkwE2vhEC pic.twitter.com/k0J4tpnogI
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 14, 2023
North Korea released footage of the largest Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile launch into the sea between the Korean peninsula and Japan https://t.co/MLnxvj60OV pic.twitter.com/YD2J529cnO
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 17, 2023
China disputes Japan's territorial claims over disputed waters in East China Sea https://t.co/7DaQlVxfLN pic.twitter.com/pD96SciS2u
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 16, 2023
Japan, Britain, Italy defence ministers to meet in Tokyo this week https://t.co/bJ5p399Hnz pic.twitter.com/vEZs6mfIdo
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 14, 2023
Japan says closely coordinating with BOJ, overseas authorities on banking issues https://t.co/wmYbRKz1PU pic.twitter.com/IhMuGk0RtS
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 17, 2023
Veteran Bank of Japan chief Haruhiko Kuroda held to a steady course at his final policy meeting, leaving options open ahead of a leadership transition in April https://t.co/UQ6wPhPjNV pic.twitter.com/RWIrdIyujr
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 10, 2023
Japan battles to persuade its big brands to join military buildout https://t.co/WaODkbwRqj pic.twitter.com/k2QU1aDpYB
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 16, 2023
WATCH: Kura Sushi, a Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain, said that it started using an AI camera system early this month to catch unhygienic pranks, after a video of a man licking a soy sauce bottle filmed at one of their restaurants in central Japan went viral pic.twitter.com/yVQJBUgVz3
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 19, 2023
The water tanks surrounding the reactors at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant contain enough to fill 500 Olympic-sized swimming pools. The debate over what to do with it has alarmed fishermen in the region https://t.co/apOVOoYTyE pic.twitter.com/DyL2giEY7q
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 10, 2023
On the path to '30 by 30' – conserving at least 30% of land and sea areas by 2030 – Japan is building a broad alliance of stakeholders across the nation to restore and reinvigorate its diverse ecosystems. https://t.co/SCN5QZmA15 pic.twitter.com/3xztDMXImJ
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 14, 2023
Japanese automaker Nissan is revving up its electrification shift and slashing costs by using the same components across models and reducing use of expensive rare materials. https://t.co/yUSohYPSAF
— AP Climate (@AP_Climate) March 10, 2023
On Kyushu island, at Japan’s southern tip, entrepreneurs are making things better by keeping things small https://t.co/hAIgTgykta
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) March 12, 2023
Police in central Japan have arrested three people for taking part in pranks at a sushi conveyor belt restaurant https://t.co/D04vDzwbI9
— CNN (@CNN) March 9, 2023
What will happen when a million tons of Fukushima's nuclear wastewater is released into the ocean?
Japan's government says there's no risk, but local fishermen and environmentalists are concerned. pic.twitter.com/ntlepLDqSO
— DW News (@dwnews) March 9, 2023
https://twitter.com/dwnews/status/1636327705087037442
https://twitter.com/SCMPNews/status/1636668707937083395
The agreement btwn the #ROK & #Japan is an important step that promises far-reaching benefits for the bilateral partnership, & trilateral cooperation w/ the US. I applaud President Yoon & Prime Minister Kishida for their courage & commitment to the future.https://t.co/XI25gvaznJ
— Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member (@SenateForeign) March 8, 2023
North Korea says it fired an intercontinental ballistic missile to “strike fear into the enemies” as South Korea and Japan agreed at a summit to work closely on regional security and the U.S. and its allies held military exercises. https://t.co/lxwj7aUO63
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 17, 2023
Japan, South Korea renew ties at Tokyo summit https://t.co/BvbtYgcaQ5 pic.twitter.com/yrgIibNFip
— The Hill (@thehill) March 16, 2023
Both Yoon and Kishida are in the early stages of their terms.
Barring unexpected developments, they should have several years to build closer ties, @SueMiTerry and @MaxBoot write. https://t.co/SSV2jsa5SX
— Washington Post Opinions (@PostOpinions) March 11, 2023
The partnership between Japan and South Korea is critical to the future of safety and security in the Indo-Pacific region. I’m thankful to see two of our closest allies coming together.https://t.co/67c8Kf58cw
— Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (@CongressmanRaja) March 17, 2023
The two U.S. allies, who have long often been at odds over their history, are seeking to form a united front, driven by shared concerns about a restive North Korea and a more powerful China. https://t.co/cDfCRsa7lA
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 17, 2023
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to take Yoon for "omurice" after the leaders of the neighboring nations hold a summit https://t.co/SjuO5NJsAq
— Bloomberg (@business) March 14, 2023
North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missile, according to officials in Japan and South Korea, the same day leaders from those two countries are due to meet in Japan for the first such summit in 12 years. https://t.co/nvqvyU3WIe
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) March 16, 2023
https://twitter.com/VOANews/status/1636400682646507524
The two U.S. allies, who have long often been at odds over their history, are seeking to form a united front, driven by shared concerns about a restive North Korea and a more powerful China. https://t.co/KaZwJJQWHp
— Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes) March 17, 2023
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol will visit Japan for a bilateral summit with Japanese prime minister Kishida Fumio, the first official summit in 12 years to be held in either country. @CSISKoreaChair and @JapanChair experts dive in.
Learn more: https://t.co/ma2Jht7TZD
— CSIS (@CSIS) March 16, 2023
Japan’s Kishida Fumio and South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol are ready to mend relations, but both leaders face problems back home. https://t.co/kDgCY3ec1S pic.twitter.com/HFNLRrFoVF
— The Diplomat (@Diplomat_APAC) March 15, 2023
Japan plans to lift restrictions on exports of key semiconductor materials to South Korea, in a move toward ending a feud that has spanned several years between the two tech powerhouses https://t.co/NpePrX03Z5
— Bloomberg Technology (@technology) March 17, 2023
Japan and South Korea agreed to drop an almost four-year-old trade dispute on high-tech materials on Thursday, an emphatic sign they aim to rebuild a relationship strained by history and work together against deepening security threats. https://t.co/DFVLk0i5fD
— CBC News (@CBCNews) March 17, 2023
North Korea says ICBM test aimed to strike fear into enemies https://t.co/8JTvEPYzRD pic.twitter.com/P7wvQs0SXc
— CTV News (@CTVNews) March 17, 2023
Japan, South Korea renew ties at Tokyo summit https://t.co/G7VbUccAaV
— CP24 (@CP24) March 16, 2023
North Korea says missile launch was response to rivals' drills https://t.co/Y57eqWz4v7
— CP24 (@CP24) March 17, 2023
Japan and South Korea top businesses push to leave behind a difficult history https://t.co/qvIMmia5ix pic.twitter.com/iuRRPEAq6X
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 17, 2023
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to turn the page on years of animosity to work together to counter threats from North Korea and China's growing influence on the international stage https://t.co/0brRHKDgB2 pic.twitter.com/iOL1iAO35V
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 16, 2023
The leaders of Japan and South Korea hailed 'a new era' of relations over a special dinner of sukiyaki beef and 'omurice', as they eased trade tensions and agreed to resume intelligence sharing https://t.co/Z1YwcGkor4
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) March 17, 2023
#BREAKING Japan and South Korea agree to resume 'shuttle diplomacy': PM Kishida pic.twitter.com/5wz6TWsMlp
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) March 16, 2023
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast, South Korean military officials said. https://t.co/hAtMKdH0aQ
— DW News (@dwnews) March 15, 2023
Japan and South Korea move to mend ties at landmark summit amid growing regional security challenges https://t.co/mMT9qnsuLr pic.twitter.com/1pH45N2ITu
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) March 17, 2023
‘Eggcitement’ as Yoon Suk Yeol and Kishida Fumio set to eat comfort food together https://t.co/MPgs6Xl3ff
— Business Day (@BDliveSA) March 16, 2023
Japan and South Korea renew ties at Tokyo summit with historic meeting between leaders https://t.co/rTJI7INNRa
— ABC News (@abcnews) March 16, 2023
Japan, S. Korea hail spring thaw in wintry relations as they seek closer ties in security and trade https://t.co/cLEo3sPwHC
— ST Foreign Desk (@STForeignDesk) March 16, 2023
NKorea launches ICBM before Yoon-Kishida meet https://t.co/ntyZFt3sQE
— The Manila Times (@TheManilaTimes) March 17, 2023
Japan and South Korea pledged to resume reciprocal leaders’ visits that have been suspended for 12 years, as South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol visited Tokyo on March 16, 2023. pic.twitter.com/NN8xfMmdl7
— South China Morning Post (@SCMPNews) March 17, 2023
Yoon, Kishida bond over drinks at popular eatery https://t.co/4oDt8BGeiU
— Yonhap News Agency (@YonhapNews) March 17, 2023
Opposition party denounces Yoon-Kishida summit as 'shameful submission to Japan' https://t.co/INqk2o6AEp
— Yonhap News Agency (@YonhapNews) March 16, 2023
First lady Kim Keon Hee made wagashi, Japanese sweets, with Japanese first lady Yuko Kishida as she visited the prime minister’s residence during President Yoon Suk Yeol's working trip to Tokyo. https://t.co/vnJOZNAKVM
— The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 (@TheKoreaHerald) March 17, 2023
“Yoon said that he expects to 'invigorate' security cooperation, including the intelligence-sharing GSOMIA pact, which Seoul threatened to pull out of in 2019, in several written interviews with international media published on Tuesday.” @Reuters https://t.co/g9l9y8rNa6
— The Korea Society (@koreasociety) March 15, 2023
#Yoon, #Kishida build mutual #trust by sharing drinks after summit https://t.co/yt0dd4PR2O
— The Korea Times (@koreatimescokr) March 17, 2023
PM Kishida: Today, I welcomed President Yoon of the Republic of Korea (#ROK). We agreed to further develop #Japan-ROK relations, based on the foundation of friendly and cooperative relations we have enjoyed since the normalization of our diplomatic relations. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/T3iylg44iT
— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) March 16, 2023
'Omuraisu,' comfort food for Japanese and Koreans, a symbol of warmer ties: Nearly everything about South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's first summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo will be scrutinized for… https://t.co/FUsr3njrz6 #japannews #japantoday
— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) March 16, 2023
Prime Minister Kishida and South Korean President Yoon agree to normalize relations between their countries.https://t.co/PI7qskXYYa
— Nippon.com (@nippon_en) March 17, 2023
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol puts a military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan back on track as the two neighbors and U.S. allies begin to thaw a frosty relationship.https://t.co/XkrrbSouxN
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) March 16, 2023
