The G7’s weak unity against Russian oil imports and China’s support for Moscow have left Western sanctions ineffective against the invasion of Ukraine.
Moscow obviously wants to throw Tokyo off balance for having joined the West in supporting Ukraine. We must not play into its strategy.
In the upcoming Upper House election, we should intensely scrutinize pledges made by political parties — that these are not just rhetoric designed to win votes.
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Recent statements from the leaders of France, Germany, and Italy cast some doubts on their commitment to never allow “changes to the status quo by force.”
Healthy international relations can only be revived by tackling the root causes of soured relations between Japan and South Korea, says the group.
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Kishida accepted the NATO invitation while underscoring:“In order to protect the region’s safety and stability, we want to appeal to China to act responsibly.”
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“Right now, Ukraine’s grain silos are full. At the same time, 44 million people around the world are marching towards starvation” ー World Food Program
Recent back-to-back engagements with NATO show Japan’s growing strategic alignment with the EU, while Kishida’s eye on the US-Japan alliance is strong.
It is wrong to give Russia the means to pay the costs of its war of aggression by purchasing its oil and gas, even if phasing...