Fukushima water release to begin Thursday on August 24

The release of wastewater from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific will begin on Thursday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced, despite opposition from fishermen and protests by China.

Japan PM unharmed after ‘smoke bomb’ at campaign event

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed after what appeared to be a smoke bomb was thrown at him while he was on the campaign trail in Wakayama prefecture in western Japan.

Japan's PM Kishida to visit Kyiv, meet with Ukraine President Zelensky

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Kyiv to meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, broadcaster NHK reported.

Top Russian security official criticizes US-Japan statement on use of nuclear weapons

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida “betrayed the memory of victims of nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki” when he made a joint statement with US President Joe Biden about the unacceptability of use of nuclear weapons, said a top Russian security official on Saturday.

Japan Signals Return to Nuclear Power to Stabilize Energy Supply - Tasnim News Agency

Japan will restart more idled nuclear plants and look at developing next-generation reactors, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday, setting the stage for a major policy shift on nuclear energy a decade after the Fukushima disaster.

Japan's Kishida sends ritual offering to controversial Yasukuni Shrine

 

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 For the first time since taking office, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine, a site viewed by Japan's neighbors, including both Koreas, as a glorification of the country's past militarism.

Japan Accuses China of Trying to Change Status Quo with Force 'in Some Areas' - FARS

(FNA)- New Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida accused China of trying to change the status quo with force "in some areas".

S. Korea, China respond to Kishida's victory in Japan election

 

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Japan, Russia to continue peace treaty talks up to Abe-Putin summit

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov agreed Saturday to continue talks on the decades-old issue of concluding a post-World War II peace treaty up to the summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin later this month in Japan.

Do not intervene in South China Sea dispute: China tells Japan

China on Sunday asked Japan to restrain itself from interfering in the South China Sea dispute, saying Tokyo should instead consider its "shameful history" before accusing it of expansionist behaviour in the strategic region.

China asks Japan to stop interfering in South China Sea

China has asked Japan to stop interfering in the South China Sea issue, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday.

Japan, Russia agree to plan Abe talks with Putin in Russia

Japan and Russia agreed Friday to set a date for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said, as Tokyo seeks to make progress on resolving a long-standing bilateral territorial dispute.

Kishida, U.S., S. Korea officials confirm tough action on N. Korea

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and senior U.S. and South Korean officials agreed Friday to seek a tough U.N. Security Council resolution against North Korea following its fourth nuclear test, Japan's Foreign Ministry said.

Japan to express concern over Britain's closeness with China

Japan plans to convey to Britain its concern about what it sees as London's closer ties with Beijing focusing on bilateral economic benefits but overlooking issues of maritime assertiveness and human rights, Japanese government sources said Monday.

Peace treaty possible only after Tokyo recognizes WWII results (Russia FM)

Moscow and Tokyo will not be able to reach progress on a peace treaty without clarifying historical reality, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said after talks with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on Monday.

Russian and Japanese foreign ministers to discuss peace treaty in Moscow

Russian and Japanese foreign ministers Sergey Lavrov and Fumio Kishida will on Monday discuss in Moscow issues relating to the negotiating process on striking a peace treaty between the two countries.