The first day of the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (July 16-18), or #PALM10, just concluded in Tokyo!
A PALM & Local Governors Network meeting was held between Pacific Islands Leaders and Japanese local governments to promote people-to-people ties at the local level. pic.twitter.com/LcC1S1TGdn
— Pacific Islands Development Program (@PIDP_EWC) July 17, 2024
Aloha from Pacific Island Nations Weeks, hosted by @SPF_PR in conjunction with #PALM10.@EastWestCenter alumna and Maku Gifts Managing Director Annette Sete is in Tokyo with fabric, jewelry, and unique gifts from PNG.
Learn more: https://t.co/NxhcCKE4AW pic.twitter.com/xvbcuczv1L
— Pacific Islands Development Program (@PIDP_EWC) July 13, 2024
Thank you Rt Honourable @slrabuka for your time to listen to @EmmanuelMacron 's special envoys regarding #NewCaledonia in the margins of the #PALM10 @ForumSEC + Japan summit pic.twitter.com/yQRzfLirMq
— Véronique Roger-Lacan (@rogerlacanv) July 17, 2024
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The Japan – Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Declaration and Action Plan was endorsed today at #PALM10. This partnership will support development outcomes in line with the #2050Strategy
Read more https://t.co/leiaDOLJTe @JPN_PMO #oneBluePacific pic.twitter.com/s1PrSZq1YO— Pacific Islands Forum (@ForumSEC) July 18, 2024
Ahead of the #PALM10 meeting, SG Waqa met with the Pacific Ambassadors based in #Japan to discuss regional priorities, then headed to the Pacific Islands Centre to talk #export, #trade and #tourism growth between Forum Island Countries and Japan. pic.twitter.com/eFvcAOxHkC
— Pacific Islands Forum (@ForumSEC) July 15, 2024
Business-to-business links help grow strong economies. Today's #PALM10 Economic Forum brought together Pacific Leaders with the Japanese #business community.
Read more: Forum Chair Mark Brown at Welcome Reception https://t.co/kALp8BUzEp
SG Waqa at JICA: https://t.co/NMXevI9i9D pic.twitter.com/4LCc20c3hZ— Pacific Islands Forum (@ForumSEC) July 17, 2024
#PacificWeek
SG Waqa shares a postcard update ahead of joining Pacific Leaders in Japan for #PALM10 following a successful #PacificBankingForum milestone hosted by Australia and US, and sends a 45th flag day shoutout to #Kiribati for their 12 July independence celebrations. pic.twitter.com/jLr3crJ6j6— Pacific Islands Forum (@ForumSEC) July 12, 2024
#PALM10
Pacific Islands #ForumChair, #CookIslands PM Hon. Mark Brown, #Japan PM Hon. Fumio Kishida to co-chair the 10th Japan-Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting in Tokyo this week – more at https://t.co/yNoIiQV054#Partnershipsfor2050 pic.twitter.com/0SL33op4S6— Pacific Islands Forum (@ForumSEC) July 15, 2024
PM Kishida: The #PALM10 Summit has successfully concluded. We had fruitful discussions towards our shared future in today’s Leaders Meeting, and adopted the Leaders’ Declaration and Joint Action Plan. (1/2) #PALM10kizuna pic.twitter.com/97ydI0iiou
— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) July 18, 2024
PM Kishida: I’m currently hosting #PALM10, having bilateral summit meetings and hosting a banquet at the State Guest House for visiting Leaders and Representatives from the Pacific Islands. (1/2) #PALM10kizunapic.twitter.com/fh35iRlH7f
— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) July 18, 2024
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— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) July 17, 2024
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On July 17, PM KISHIDA held a Japan-the Republic of Marshall Islands (#RMI) Summit Meeting with H.E. Dr. Hilda C. Heine, President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, who is visiting Japan to participate in the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (#PALM10).… pic.twitter.com/mMaUe41IvJ
— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) July 17, 2024
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The #Quad isn’t just the U.S. plus India, plus Australia, and plus Japan. It’s diplomacy to the fourth power. Together, we are working to transform the lives of people in the #IndoPacific region and beyond. pic.twitter.com/ed9O0EWV6v
— U.S. Ambassador Eric Garcetti (@USAmbIndia) July 29, 2024
The Quad is committed to improving the lives of people across the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. From increasing maritime domain awareness to helping the region prevent cyber attacks, we are investing in the region’s success. pic.twitter.com/4KSoNvGhvI
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) July 29, 2024
Foreign ministers of the US, Japan, Australia and India, known as the Quad group, met in Tokyo. They discussed stronger ties on maritime security in the Indo-Pacific amid China's threat in the region. https://t.co/61U1Vm5OIm
— DW News (@dwnews) July 29, 2024
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Very proud of India’s 2024 #QuadFellows! They will serve as great assets to the #QuadFellowship as others from the U.S., Australia, Japan, and Southeast Asia join them to solve complex global challenges in science and technology together. Meet them: https://t.co/4EBaW1TShz pic.twitter.com/IyBWjELamd
— State_SCA (@State_SCA) July 25, 2024
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida, @SecDef Austin, and I discussed the progress we have made on our defense commitments through our Security 2+2 consultations. The success of these ongoing efforts is a testament to the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. pic.twitter.com/LR9NASJ3IL
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) July 29, 2024
Today, @SecDef Austin and I met with Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa and Defense Minister Kihara. We reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to deepen defense industry and technology cooperation and discussed ways to implement strategic initiatives for our important Alliance. pic.twitter.com/78pL4YlfUG
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) July 28, 2024
In Tokyo, Secretary Blinken reaffirmed the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance and our shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. @SecBlinken https://t.co/epOimaL8d2 pic.twitter.com/6dUDk9Dqvw
— Ambassador Nicholas Burns (@USAmbChina) July 31, 2024
During the U.S.-Japan 2+2 ministerial meeting, Defense Secretary Austin underscored our efforts to strengthen our partnership and reinforce “our combined ability to deter and respond to coercive behavior in the Indo-Pacific and beyond." @SecDef https://t.co/epOimaL8d2 pic.twitter.com/yuhnqM80wA
— Ambassador Nicholas Burns (@USAmbChina) July 31, 2024
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Rahm Emanuel calls on US and Japan to accelerate missile production https://t.co/NXTISXFmmF
— Demetri (@Dimi) June 23, 2024
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At least 50% of Japan's exports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment went to China for a third straight quarter in the three months through March, amid an apparent surge in demand for less advanced gear spurred by U.S.-led trade restrictions. https://t.co/1h7vnwgHCt
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) June 15, 2024
Japan-based SOMAR to locate #manufacturing facility in Wood County, #WestVirginia#EconomicDevelopment in #YesWV@wvnews247 https://t.co/MXrxn5NhWo
— KathyHeinamanGray (@KathyHeinaman) June 4, 2024
North Korea test-fired two ballistic missiles Monday but one of them possibly flew abnormally, South Korea’s military said, a day after the North vowed “offensive and overwhelming” responses to a new U.S. military drill with South Korea and Japan. https://t.co/2E7TAysvSG
— NBC News World (@NBCNewsWorld) July 1, 2024
North Korea test-launches two ballistic missiles, after end of new U.S.-South Korea-Japan drill https://t.co/sHc2mqGWNI
— CTV National News (@CTVNationalNews) July 1, 2024
North Korea blames South Korea, U.S. and Japan ties as Asian version of NATO https://t.co/yorIQvnvcn pic.twitter.com/ttNWbGloGP
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 29, 2024
Putin’s defense commitment to Kim could be responding to upgrades in the U.S.-Japan and U.S.-South Korea alliances, or he could simply be continuing to pursue his goal of creating uncertainty about the nuclear threshold, writes @SheilaSmithCFR. https://t.co/8yjs0hzY04
— Council on Foreign Relations (@CFR_org) June 30, 2024
North Korea launched a ballistic missile off its east coast, South Korea's military said, a day after the North vowed "offensive and overwhelming" responses to protest a new U.S. military drill with South Korea and Japan. https://t.co/2YkObVS5KE
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 1, 2024
Minister Dukgeun Ahn attended the Korea-U.S.-Japan Business Dialogue on June 26 in Washington D.C., also attended by U.S. Dep. Secretary of Commerce Don Graves, Japan’s METI Minister Saito Ken, and representatives of related associations and companies. pic.twitter.com/12ZppFFcZA
— MOTIE – Korea (@MOTIEKoreaEng) June 28, 2024
The @USChamber's @USJBC & @USKBC co-hosted a US-Japan-Korea Trilateral Business Event w/ @keidanren & the Federation of Korean Industries on the margins of the Commerce & Industry Ministerial with @SecRaimondo & @METI_JPN & @MOTIEKoreaEng. Read more: https://t.co/JffkqYBXyp pic.twitter.com/wsgynXJngc
— US-Korea Business Council (@USKBC) June 27, 2024
S. Korea, U.S., Japan trilateral drills enhance readiness against N.K. missile threats: U.S. rear admiral https://t.co/okJEYRtD2A
— Yonhap News Agency (@YonhapNews) June 28, 2024
S. Korea, U.S., Japan wrap up 1st trilateral 'Freedom Edge' exercise https://t.co/u23gMvHXrs
— Yonhap News Agency (@YonhapNews) June 29, 2024
S. Korea, U.S., Japan hold 1st trilateral 'Freedom Edge' exercise https://t.co/b9xFmbq7tK
— Yonhap News Agency (@YonhapNews) June 27, 2024
The U.S., Japan and South Korea will hold new joint military drills this year to include, for the first time, cyberspace exercises. pic.twitter.com/7mBvPxFFx7
— TaiwanPlus News (@taiwanplusnews) June 3, 2024
The U.S., Japan and South Korea have launched three days of military drills near the Korean Peninsula. The "Freedom Edge" exercise comes as North Korea ramps up military activity in the region. pic.twitter.com/J5noljRXPN
— TaiwanPlus News (@taiwanplusnews) June 28, 2024
"An Asian version of NATO."
Pyongyang condemns large-scale joint military drills by the U.S., Japan and South Korea. pic.twitter.com/UGJJj0rBUe
— TaiwanPlus News (@taiwanplusnews) June 30, 2024
The U.S., Japan and South Korea kicked off the first trilateral Freedom Edge exercise on Thursday, according to a joint statement.
USNI News https://t.co/h2cc5XJqFm— Corby Zone (@MissionArtist) June 30, 2024
Japan, U.S., S. Korea Agree on Deepening Critical Material Supply Chain Cooperation https://t.co/9Q4IqkmZfv
— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) June 27, 2024
Japan, U.S., South Korea to boost supply chains for industrial minerals https://t.co/zwYwcZo1cH
— 9DASHLINE (@9DashLine) June 28, 2024
"The U.S. & its European & Indo-Pacific allies must match up. And the forthcoming meeting in Washington between NATO and its Indo-Pacific four (IP4) partners, Japan, Australia, South Korea and New Zealand, offers an excellent opportunity to do just that." #NATO and the… pic.twitter.com/HzPavtf0jm
— Mick Ryan, AM (@WarintheFuture) July 1, 2024
U.S. military bases from Oahu, Hawaii, to Pyeongtaek city, Korea, will mark Independence Day with parachute demonstrations, farmers markets, 5K runs, live entertainment and, of course, fireworks. https://t.co/uw5IGDG2qB
— Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes) July 2, 2024
.@CommerceGov announced a market expansion of SelectTalentUSA… providing technical assistance to foreign businesses to deliver recruitment and training programs for their U.S. workforce. It will include clients from Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan…https://t.co/wdZAXUx47O
— U.S. Asia Pacific Media Hub (@eAsiaMediaHub) June 27, 2024
(LEAD) China condemns S. Korea, U.S., Japan for remarks on Taiwan issue https://t.co/XUQOEKNmQK
— Yonhap News Agency (@YonhapNews) June 4, 2024
S. Korea, U.S., Japan discuss supply chains, emerging technologies at economic security dialogue https://t.co/wshiUqU2JR
— Yonhap News Agency (@YonhapNews) June 5, 2024
#China warns #SouthKorea about closer ties with U.S., Japan
China cautioned South Korea on Monday about its deepening relations with the United States and Japan, stressing the increasing strain in Beijing-Seoul ties and urging against additional pressure on the relationship from… pic.twitter.com/SN85nYY0wZ
— Indo-Pacific News – Geo-Politics & Defense (@IndoPac_Info) May 15, 2024
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche departed Maizuru after engaging with the Japan and Republic of Korea Coast Guards. They conducted a joint search and rescue exercise, enhancing maritime cooperation and interoperability. Read more: https://t.co/V7yE2HGycZ #USCG #IndoPacific pic.twitter.com/hj5q64n4vU
— USCG Pacific Area (@USCGPACAREA) June 11, 2024
North Korea has continued its torrent of missile launches, firing off two missiles in quick succession Monday morning, Seoul said, days after large-scale military exercises between South Korea, Japan and the U.S. https://t.co/8evy13QigB
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) July 1, 2024
Japan has demanded that North Korea ditch its plans to launch a rocket and put a satellite into Earth’s orbit. pic.twitter.com/dxVbRhZIJH
— TaiwanPlus News (@taiwanplusnews) May 27, 2024
[Emergency alert lifted]
The suspected ballistic missile from North Korea is not expected to reach Japan.— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) May 27, 2024
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Breaking: Explosion seen in the sky after Japan issued J-alert due to projectile launch from North Korea pic.twitter.com/3pe1qO5yOo
— Faytuks News (@Faytuks) May 27, 2024
#BREAKING North Korea says space rocket launch fails due to ‘midair explosion during first-stage flight’ pic.twitter.com/zD8J4DOYN5
— Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) May 27, 2024
North Korea has notified Tokyo that it plans to launch its second military spy satellite by June 4, the Japan Coast Guard said early Monday, as top leaders from Japan, South Korea and China gathered for a rare trilateral summit in Seoul. https://t.co/JHBhPm7ps7
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) May 26, 2024
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SEOUL — South Korean, Chinese and Japanese leaders met in Seoul Monday for their first trilateral summit in nearly five years, after nuclear-armed North Korea announced plans to put another satellite into orbit.
READ: https://t.co/nX0Yp8uJvo pic.twitter.com/tB7i0PEzTn
— The Manila Times (@TheManilaTimes) May 27, 2024
S. Korea, China, Japan vow to boost cooperation in rare summit #FMTNEws #FMTWorld https://t.co/Eq3vwIcZXv
— Free Malaysia Today (@fmtoday) May 27, 2024
Tobias Harris of Japan Foresight discusses Japan’s and South Korea’s ties with China as the South Korea-China-Japan trilateral summit kicks off. pic.twitter.com/7PUwZXtQiN
— Squawk Asia (@asiasquawkbox) May 27, 2024
No major breakthrough was expected during the gathering in Seoul. But experts said just restarting the countries’ highest-level annual meeting was a positive sign for cooperation among the three Northeast Asian neighbors.https://t.co/v3L3WWdz5B
— Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes) May 27, 2024
Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan to resume trilateral meeting https://t.co/tYzYCKT78r
— POLITICO (@politico) May 27, 2024
Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan to resume trilateral meeting to revive cooperation https://t.co/rwBPTJDj8L
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 27, 2024
China, Japan and South Korea sought to revitalize cooperation on security and economic matters at their first formal three-way summit since 2019. @engletv reports on the significance of the talks https://t.co/Dw8UCbdYOR pic.twitter.com/GEYGxgTkfV
— Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) May 27, 2024
China's premier hails 'new beginning' with US-allied South Korea, Japan https://t.co/MDCbb5jsZZ pic.twitter.com/daVkVH8G5p
— Reuters World (@ReutersWorld) May 27, 2024
China hails ‘new beginning’ at summit with Japan and South Korea https://t.co/SoL21gS1Jy
— Financial Times (@FT) May 27, 2024
#UPDATE South Korean, Chinese and Japanese leaders met in Seoul Monday for their first trilateral summit in nearly five years, after nuclear-armed North Korea announced plans to put another satellite into orbithttps://t.co/avmmXdwKof pic.twitter.com/woGp92CnaM
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) May 27, 2024
South Korea, China, Japan leaders meet for summit amid growing regional divide
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang has praised what he called a restart in relations with Japan and South Korea as he met their leaders for the first three-way talks in four years, agreeing to revive trade and security dialogues hampered by global tensionshttps://t.co/7wrPl8Zneb
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) May 27, 2024
#China’s Premier Li Qiang agrees with #SouthKorea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol to launch a diplomatic and security dialogue and resume free trade talks, and discusses tensions around #Taiwan with #Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.https://t.co/NXXF1sQmWP
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) May 26, 2024
What came out of Monday's rare meeting between Japan, China and South Korea?
TaiwanPlus reporter @herelhughes speaks with @alessionaval on what this means for regional relations. pic.twitter.com/W9eIVMAEv1
— TaiwanPlus News (@taiwanplusnews) May 27, 2024
China and South Korea have agreed to launch a diplomatic and security dialogue and resume talks on a free trade agreement before their trilateral summit with Japan. pic.twitter.com/JcS7EJOX7F
— TaiwanPlus News (@taiwanplusnews) May 27, 2024
Belgium really coasts on chocolate and waffles, their other food is pretty dire https://t.co/z51PJkv7U5
— proton (@ProtonInspector) May 9, 2024
Forest bathing: A solution to sticky summers in Europe's cities
Take a look at the Japanese practice which is helping Berliners to cope with the summer heat. https://t.co/ylNOxRQNBq
— euronews (@euronews) July 22, 2024
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"Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed Friday to boost security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, where China has been ramping up its military assertiveness."https://t.co/Z9rFMVy5mH
— Indo-Pacific Defense FORUM (@IPDefenseForum) July 13, 2024
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▼Press Conference by Prime Minister Kishida regarding His Upcoming Attendance at the NATO Summit and Visit to Germany#DiplomacySecurity #NATO #FreeOpenIndoPacifichttps://t.co/8IZb0KylWr
— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) July 10, 2024
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Police in Greenland have arrested prominent anti-whaling environmentalist Paul Watson under an international warrant issued by Japan, authorities and his foundation said https://t.co/icRgwCu8yz
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) July 22, 2024
Greenland arrests anti-whaling activist on Japan warrant https://t.co/grbHvN7iGN
— ST Foreign Desk (@STForeignDesk) July 22, 2024