South Korea’s Ewha Womans University vows to sue politician over ‘comfort women’ remarks
The Democratic Party’s Kim Jun-hyeok, who is contesting the April 10 general election, made the claim on a YouTube channel last year.
Fumio Kishida in asian news
Japan, U.S., Philippines to form joint cyberdefense network
TOKYO -- Japan, the U.S. and the Philippines will set up a joint cyberdefense framework, aiming to protect government agencies and critical infrastructure amid rising attacks from China, Russia and North Korea.
U.S. seeks to 'integrate' Japan into defense industrial base
WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are expected to agree to bolster defense industrial cooperation at their summit here on April 10, a U.S. government source told Nikkei Asia.
Indonesia's Prabowo visits Japan for balance after his China trip
TOKYO/JAKARTA -- Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia's president-elect and defense minister, met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday during a visit to Japan that immediately follows talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Philippines hopes US history won’t repeat itself, again
President George W Bush once described himself as “a uniter, not a divider.” China’s leader, Xi Jinping is a uniter as well – though in a different sort of way.
First U.S.-Japan-Philippines trilateral to address China's 'gray zone' tactics
WASHINGTON/MANILA -- U.S. President Joe Biden will add to his collection of "minilateral" gatherings of allies and partners when he hosts Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Washington on April 11 for their first trilateral summit.
OpenAI to open its first Asia office in Tokyo this month
TOKYO -- ChatGPT developer OpenAI is set to launch its first Asian base with an office in Tokyo this month, intending to provide tailored corporate services and participate in creating a governance framework for the technology, Nikkei has learned.
North Korea fires suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile
SEOUL — North Korea fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast on April 2, South Korea's military said, in a move that sparked immediate condemnation from the prime minister of Japan.