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TOKYO -- Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa on Monday pledged to seek a leaders summit with North Korea toward the return of Japanese citizens abducted by the country decades ago. [1]

SUVA, Fiji -- Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa sought this week to allay concerns among Pacific island counterparts over the discharge of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. [2]

Welcome to Your Week in Asia. Pope Francis returns to Asia on a four-nation tour after a visit to Mongolia last year, while Japan and Australia kick off meetings of their foreign and defense ministers later in the week. [3]

Welcome to Your Week in Asia. Vietnam's new Communist Party chief To Lam visits China this week, while Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim is off to India for his first official visit since becoming prime minister. [4]

TOKYO -- Foreign and defense ministers from Japan and the U.S. on Sunday announced a far-reaching update to their alliance in response to what they described as a "profound level of global threats" to peace and security. DefenseJapan, U.S. [5]

The Nikkei ViewMultilateral cooperation needed to deter Beijing in South China Sea China continues to claim vast maritime area with no legal basis Japan's Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, second from right, attends the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting... [6]

International relationsJapan foreign minister heads to U.S., Europe to bolster security ties Kamikawa to also discuss Ukraine, Arctic policy with Western partners Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa will visit the U.S., Finland, Sweden, Turkey an... (confirmed by 2 sources) [7]

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will appoint Yoko Kamikawa, a former minister of justice, as his new foreign minister in a cabinet reshuffle set to take place Wednesday. [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-10-03 · 85% match

Japan still wants summit with North Korea: foreign minister

TOKYO -- Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa on Monday pledged to seek a leaders summit with North Korea toward the return of Japanese citizens abducted by the country decades ago.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-02-13 · 85% match

Japan seeks to allay Pacific island fears over Fukushima discharge

SUVA, Fiji -- Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa sought this week to allay concerns among Pacific island counterparts over the discharge of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-09-01 · 85% match

Pope in Asia, China-Africa forum, Japan-Australia 2+2

Welcome to Your Week in Asia. Pope Francis returns to Asia on a four-nation tour after a visit to Mongolia last year, while Japan and Australia kick off meetings of their foreign and defense ministers later in the week.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-08-18 · 85% match

Japan-India 2+2, Thai GDP, Vietnam leader in China

Welcome to Your Week in Asia. Vietnam's new Communist Party chief To Lam visits China this week, while Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim is off to India for his first official visit since becoming prime minister.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-07-28 · 85% match

Japan, U.S. unveil 'most significant' defense upgrade amid 'global threats'

TOKYO -- Foreign and defense ministers from Japan and the U.S. on Sunday announced a far-reaching update to their alliance in response to what they described as a "profound level of global threats" to peace and security. DefenseJapan, U.S.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-07-31 · 85% match

Multilateral cooperation needed to deter Beijing in South China Sea

The Nikkei ViewMultilateral cooperation needed to deter Beijing in South China Sea China continues to claim vast maritime area with no legal basis Japan's Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, second from right, attends the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-01-06 · 79% match

Japan foreign minister heads to U.S., Europe to bolster security ties

International relationsJapan foreign minister heads to U.S., Europe to bolster security ties Kamikawa to also discuss Ukraine, Arctic policy with Western partners Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa will visit the U.S., Finland, Sweden, Turkey an

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-09-13 · 75% match

Japan cabinet reshuffle brings in new foreign, defense ministers

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will appoint Yoko Kamikawa, a former minister of justice, as his new foreign minister in a cabinet reshuffle set to take place Wednesday.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-11-02 · 75% match

Japan to invite Central Asian foreign ministers to G7 meeting next week

TOKYO -- Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa plans to invite counterparts from five Central Asian countries to participate online in the Group of Seven foreign ministers meeting here next week, Nikkei has learned.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-09-24 · 75% match

Ukraine Sept. 19 to Sept. 24: Lavrov dismisses U.N. bid to revive Black Sea grain deal

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