By bno - Taipei Bureau Japan has formally launched an independent diplomatic mission to NATO, reflecting its growing collaboration with the alliance as tensions rise with Russia, China, and North Korea.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on Japan's ruling coalition parties to reflect on history, telling a delegation in Beijing on Tuesday that the two countries can solve all problems through dialogue.

Japan on Thursday formally inaugurated an independent mission to the NATO military alliance as Tokyo and NATO seek to bolster cooperation amid escalating tension from Russia, China and North Korea

Tokyo on Tuesday urged “stable” ties with Beijing as a Chinese military delegation paid a rare visit to Japan. The delegation from Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army will meet Japanese counterparts and senior Japanese defense officials through Friday.

The Communist Party of China and Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, along with its coalition partner Komeito, agreed on Tuesday to jointly promote the building of a constructive and stable Sino-Japanese relationship that meets the requirements of the new era.

Wang listed Japan’s military deployment on the islands off its southwest coast from October 2023 to September last year. Tokyo has added a 40-person electronic warfare squad on Yonaguni island and expanded its military base on the island to accommodate a soon-to-be-deployed air defense force.

The project signals Tokyo’s desire for wider security ties in the region and Jakarta’s aim for more joint weapon developments, analysts say.

Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing Co. reported strong growth in revenue and operating profit for the three months through November, as robust demand across Japan, North America and Europe helped offset sustained slowdown in China.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange marked the first trading day of 2025 with a ceremony on Monday. But the year got off to a lackluster start.

Wang added that Japan should move beyond its rhetoric of regarding China as an “unprecedented challenge”. He also urged Tokyo to continue upholding the spirit of reflection and apology for ...

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