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Japan Ambassador Rebuts Chinese Minister’s Criticism of G7 Communique

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Japanese Ambassador to China Hideo Tarumi, who was summoned by vice foreign minister Sun Weidong on Sunday, rebutted China’s criticism of the Group of Seven leaders’ communique according to an announcement from the Japanese Embassy in Beijing.
Sun registered protest of the communique...

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PM Kishida Denies Early Dissolution of Lower House

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida denied on Sunday that he would dissolve the House of Representatives early and call a general election.
Asked at a press conference in Hiroshima whether he would dissolve the lower house if opposition parties submit a no-confidence motion against the Cabi...

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China Summons Japan Envoy To Protest G-7 Statement, Tokyo Counters

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KYODO NEWS
 
Beijing summoned Hideo Tarumi, Japan's ambassador to China, on Sunday to lodge a "solemn" protest over references to Taiwan and other issues related to the nation in Group of Seven statements made at a summit in Hiroshima, while the envoy offered a counterargument, the two countries ...

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G7 Agree To 'Starve The Russian War Machine'

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BBC
 
With reporting in Hiroshima from Tessa Wong, Shaimaa Khalil, Laura Bicker, Chris Mason, Nick Marsh, Sakiko Shiraishi and Eri Okazaki
The G7 leaders are behind closed doors while they feast on fresh seafood, so we are going to take that as a cue to pause our live coverage for the day.
Today'...

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Zelenskyy To Attend G7 Summit Sunday As World Leaders Tighten Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine

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AP NEWS
 
Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies vowed Friday to tighten punishments on Russia for its 15-month invasion of Ukraine, days before President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins the Group of Seven summit in person on Sunday.
“Our support for Ukraine will not waver,” the G7 leaders sa...

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President Jokowi Invited to Attend G7 Summit in Japan Next Week

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TEMPO
 
Indonesian President Joko Widodo or Jokowi was invited to the G7 Summit slated to be held in Hiroshima, Japan, May 21. Indonesia was invited due to its status as the host of the 42th ASEAN Summit this year.
"Mr. President is indeed invited by Japan," said Foreign Affairs Ministry spokespe...

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Japan's Nikkei Hits 18-Month High As Investors Cheer Earnings

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FINANCIAL POST
 
Japanese shares ended higher on Monday, with the Nikkei notching its highest close in 1-1/2 years as investors sought stocks with robust earnings, while the yen’s weakness also boosted sentiment.
The Nikkei share average rose 0.8% to 29,626.34, its highest close November 2021. Th...

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Japan Gov't Spokesman Mum On Diplomats' Call For LGBT Rights

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan's top government spokesperson on Monday avoided commenting on a video by 15 diplomatic missions from mostly Western nations urging Tokyo to take concrete action toward protecting LGBT rights ahead of the Group of Seven summit starting later this week in Hiroshima.
While acknowl...

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UK And Japan Strengthen Science And Tech Ties In Tokyo

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GOV.UK
 
UK and Japan today signed a renewed science and technology deal, building on decades of close cooperation.
 UK and Japan today signed a renewed science and technology deal, building on decades of close cooperationdeepening relationship on science and technology follows initial joint UK-J...

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Japan's Top Banks Expect Solid Profits, MUFG Sees Record Year

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CNA
 
Japan's top three banks said on Monday they expect solid lending income at home and aboard to boost net profits this business year, with biggest lender Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG) forecasting a record annual profit.
MUFG forecast a 16 per cent increase in net profit to 1.3 tri...

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