The Latest Breaking News from Yoshimasa Hayashi

Recent attacks occurred within months of each other, stoking local anger over the continued US military presence.

Japan’s government has protested to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo over at least two sexual assault cases involving American servicemembers on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa which have only recently been made public

Economic pressures, including high living costs and a demanding work culture, often deter young couples from starting families.

Japan's nuclear safety regulators order investigation on potential impact of New Year's Day quake on Shika power plant. Safety concerns rise after Fukushim...

South Korea’s top court has ordered two Japanese companies to financially compensate more of their wartime Korean workers for forced labor

G20 declaration ‘nothing to be proud of’, says Kyiv; Ukraine warns against lifting sanctions as Russia pushes grain deal; Ukraine condemns lack of progress for a tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders

Foreign ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko criticises declaration for refusing directly condemn Russia

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, accompanied by a number of business leaders, is visiting Ukraine on Saturday for talks with his counterpart to show support for the war-torn country and emphasize his country’s backing of sanctions against Russia, the Japanese foreign ministry said in a statement

The war in Ukraine and Tehran’s alleged military support for Russia are discussed in Tokyo.