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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to continue the diplomatic policy approach of her mentor and former leader Shinzo Abe during her latest tour of Vietnam and Australia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/06/japan/politics/sanae-takaichi-diplomacy-shinzo-abe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #vietnamjapanrelations #australiajapanrelations #vietnam #australia #sanaetakaichi #shinzoabe

https://www.alojapan.com/1482628/takaichi-visits-australia-to-bolster-economic-and-defense-ties/ Takaichi visits Australia to bolster economic and defense ties #AUSTRALIAJAPANRELATIONS #LDP #SanaeTakaichi #VisitJapan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is visiting Australia to strengthen ties with one of her country’s strongest allies as she seeks to build on an updated regional strategy laid out in Vietnam. Takaichi touched down late Sunday local time in Canberra for the three-day visit, which will focus on defense, critical minerals and broa

https://www.alojapan.com/1482628/takaichi-visits-australia-to-bolster-economic-and-defense-ties/ Takaichi visits Australia to bolster economic and defense ties #AUSTRALIAJAPANRELATIONS #LDP #SanaeTakaichi #VisitJapan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is visiting Australia to strengthen ties with one of her country’s strongest allies as she seeks to build on an updated regional strategy laid out in Vietnam. Takaichi touched down late Sunday local time in Canberra for the three-day visit, which will focus on defense, critical minerals and broa

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is visiting Australia to strengthen ties with one of her country's strongest allies as she seeks to build on an updated regional strategy laid out in Vietnam. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/04/japan/politics/takaichi-visits-australia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #sanaetakaichi #australiajapanrelations

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is visiting Australia to strengthen ties with one of her country's strongest allies as she seeks to build on an updated regional strategy laid out in Vietnam. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/04/japan/politics/takaichi-visits-australia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #sanaetakaichi #australiajapanrelations

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is visiting Australia to strengthen ties with one of her country's strongest allies as she seeks to build on an updated regional strategy laid out in Vietnam. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/04/japan/politics/takaichi-visits-australia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #sanaetakaichi #australiajapanrelations

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is visiting Australia to strengthen ties with one of her country's strongest allies as she seeks to build on an updated regional strategy laid out in Vietnam. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/04/japan/politics/takaichi-visits-australia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #sanaetakaichi #australiajapanrelations

As war in the Middle East pushes fuel prices to record highs, Australia and Japan are seeking closer coordination with regional partners on energy security, highlighting the need for a more cooperative approach. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/28/japan/politics/australia-penny-wong-japan-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #australia #australiajapanrelations #economicsecurity #iran #energy #oil #middleeast #pennywong #us #donaldtrump

Japan sealed its largest-ever defense export contract with Australia on Saturday, in a major breakthrough for the country's defense industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/18/japan/mogami-japan-australia-announcement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #australia #australiajapanrelations #richardmarles #sdf #defense #shinjirokoizumi #indopacific #defense #defenseministry

Japan sealed its largest-ever defense export contract with Australia on Saturday, in a major breakthrough for the country's defense industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/18/japan/mogami-japan-australia-announcement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #australia #australiajapanrelations #richardmarles #sdf #defense #shinjirokoizumi #indopacific #defense #defenseministry

Japan sealed its largest-ever defense export contract with Australia on Saturday, in a major breakthrough for the country's defense industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/18/japan/mogami-japan-australia-announcement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #australia #australiajapanrelations #richardmarles #sdf #defense #shinjirokoizumi #indopacific #defense #defenseministry

At a meeting this week, the Japanese and Australian defense chiefs delivered a clear message: crises elsewhere — including in the Middle East — must not come at the expense of Indo-Pacific security. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/09/japan/politics/japan-australia-defense-ministers-asia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #australia #australiajapanrelations #richardmarles #sdf #defense #shinjirokoizumi #us #iran #middleeast #ukraine #indopacific #defense #defenseministry

At a meeting this week, the Japanese and Australian defense chiefs delivered a clear message: crises elsewhere — including in the Middle East — must not come at the expense of Indo-Pacific security. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/09/japan/politics/japan-australia-defense-ministers-asia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #australia #australiajapanrelations #richardmarles #sdf #defense #shinjirokoizumi #us #iran #middleeast #ukraine #indopacific #defense #defenseministry

At a meeting this week, the Japanese and Australian defense chiefs delivered a clear message: crises elsewhere — including in the Middle East — must not come at the expense of Indo-Pacific security. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/09/japan/politics/japan-australia-defense-ministers-asia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #australia #australiajapanrelations #richardmarles #sdf #defense #shinjirokoizumi #us #iran #middleeast #ukraine #indopacific #defense #defenseministry

Japan and Australia are deepening defense ties, with a focus on jointly developing and producing long-range missiles and drones, Australia's defense chief has said, as concerns mount over strained U.S. weapon stockpiles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/08/japan/japan-australia-defense-minister-marles-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #australia #australiajapanrelations #richardmarles #sdf #defense #missiles #drones

Japan and Australia are deepening defense ties, with a focus on jointly developing and producing long-range missiles and drones, Australia's defense chief has said, as concerns mount over strained U.S. weapon stockpiles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/08/japan/japan-australia-defense-minister-marles-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #australia #australiajapanrelations #richardmarles #sdf #defense #missiles #drones

Japan and Australia are deepening defense ties, with a focus on jointly developing and producing long-range missiles and drones, Australia's defense chief has said, as concerns mount over strained U.S. weapon stockpiles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/08/japan/japan-australia-defense-minister-marles-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #australia #australiajapanrelations #richardmarles #sdf #defense #missiles #drones

Japan, Australia eye joint missile and drone production amid U.S. stockpile concerns https://www.byteseu.com/1925560/ #Australia #AUSTRALIAJAPANRELATIONS #Defense #Drones #Japan #Missiles #RichardMarles #SDF

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is planning a visit to Australia, seeking to ​discuss supply chains for rare-earth ‌elements and ‌cooperation on safe navigation ​in the Strait of Hormuz, a media report said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/04/japan/takaichi-australia-rare-earths/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #australia #australiajapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #rareearths #china

High-end musk melons produced in Shizuoka Prefecture have started hitting the Australian market amid growing interest in Japanese food culture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/30/japan-premium-melons-australia-export/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #fruit #agriculture #australiajapanrelations #shizuoka

Japan's industry minister Ryosei Akazawa on Saturday asked Australia, Japan's biggest supplier of liquefied natural gas, to boost output in light of the Middle East crisis. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/14/australia-lng-boost/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #australia #australiajapanrelations #lng #energy #middleeast #iran #meti #ryoseiakazawa

Lynas Rare Earths’ shares spiked after winning a commitment from Japan to pay guaranteed long-term prices for the critical materials, the latest sign of the enduring impact of China’s supply squeeze. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/11/companies/lynas-rare-earths-deal-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #australiajapanrelations #australia #lynasrareearths #rareearths #china

A new report urges Japan and Australia to divide up efforts to help Pacific island nations, as the quasi-allies look to maintain supply lines and prevent China from gaining a military foothold in the region in any war. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/11/japan/australia-japan-sea-lanes-report/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #australia #australiajapanrelations #china #pla #defense #pacificislands

The defense chiefs of Australia and Japan have announced a new “strategic defense” framework as they look to deepen cooperation amid shared concerns about Chinese military activities in the region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/07/japan/japan-australia-defense-ministers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #australiajapanrelations #australia #defense #shinjirokoizumi #defenseministry

Driven by trade relations especially with Japan, a gas field project in Australia's Northern Territory is almost complete even as Canberra has strengthened climate policies and despite objections from Aboriginal people. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/09/21/energy/australia-lng-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #energy #lng #energy #climatechange #emissions #australia #australiajapanrelations #indigenouspeople

https://www.alojapan.com/1374779/as-japan-keeps-buying-gas-aboriginal-australians-pay-the-price/ As Japan keeps buying gas, Aboriginal Australians pay the price #AboriginalAustralians #australia #AUSTRALIAJAPANRELATIONS #ClimateChange #emissions #energy #IndigenousPeople #Japan #JapanNews #LNG #news #NorthernTerritory Northern Territory, Australia – Riding along the coast on a small fishing boat, Paulina “Jedda” Puruntatameri gestures to the point where a long, pristine beach curves beyond sight, giving way to an expansive view of the Ti

https://www.alojapan.com/1374779/as-japan-keeps-buying-gas-aboriginal-australians-pay-the-price/ As Japan keeps buying gas, Aboriginal Australians pay the price #AboriginalAustralians #australia #AUSTRALIAJAPANRELATIONS #ClimateChange #emissions #energy #IndigenousPeople #Japan #JapanNews #LNG #news #NorthernTerritory Northern Territory, Australia – Riding along the coast on a small fishing boat, Paulina “Jedda” Puruntatameri gestures to the point where a long, pristine beach curves beyond sight, giving way to an expansive view of the Ti

Days after China paraded advanced new weapons, Japan and Australia agreed to take defense and security ties to new heights and cooperate on evacuating each other's nationals from third countries in the event of a crisis. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/05/japan/politics/japan-australia-defense/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #australiajapanrelations #defense #gennakatani #takeshiiwaya #mogami #china

After marrying an Australian serviceman in the aftermath of World War II, Akiko Kirkham moved to Australia, where she faced discrimination to the point she changed her name and stopped speaking Japanese. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/20/japan/japanese-bride-in-australia-postwar-hardships/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #wwii #australiajapanrelations #australia #immigration #discrimination

Australia’s purchase of Japanese frigates marks a historic deal that boosts Japan’s defense industry and deepens shared strategic ties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/08/08/the-japan-and-australia-defense-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #australia #australiajapanrelations #defense #mogami #sdf #msdf #defenseministry

Australia’s purchase of up to 11 Japanese-built Mogami-class frigates marks a milestone in Japan’s defense exports and deepens strategic ties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/06/japan/japans-frigate-sale-to-australia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #australia #australiajapanrelations #defense #mogami #sdf #msdf #defenseministry

Australia selecting a Japanese warship for its next frigate class could be a watershed moment for Japan’s defense industry as Tokyo aims for greater military cooperation and industrial tie-ups with allies and partners. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/06/japan/australia-japan-ship-deal-defense-industry/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #defense #australiajapanrelations #australia #sdf #defenseministry #mogami #mitsubishiheavyindustries

Australia will purchase 11 Japanese-made frigates in what will be Tokyo’s biggest-ever postwar defense contract, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles announced Tuesday, in a major win for Japan’s defense industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/05/japan/japan-australia-mogami-contract/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #australia #australiajapanrelations #defense #mogami #sdf #msdf #defenseministry

A top adviser to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has visited Australia for discussions on deepening security ties, as Japan looks to win a government contract to replace the quasi-ally’s aging frigates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/29/japan/politics/japan-nagashima-australia-mogami/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #australia #australiajapanrelations #shigeruishiba #defense #msdf #akihisanagashima #sdf

Australia is doubling down on a push to deepen trilateral military ties with Japan and the U.S., but has ruled out a broader Asia defense pact for now, the nation’s defense chief said in an exclusive interview. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/03/asia-pacific/politics/australia-trilateral-defense-us-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #richardmarles #australia #defense #shangriladialogue #singapore #indopacific #australiajapanrelations #sdf #us #usmilitary

The defense chiefs of Japan, Australia, the U.S. and the Philippines met for talks on the sidelines of a regional security summit as the four look to push back against Chinese military assertiveness in Asia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/31/asia-pacific/politics/us-japan-australia-philippines-squad/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #us #australia #philippines #defense #gennakatani #usjapanrelations #australiajapanrelations #philippinesjapanrelations #china #petehegseth

Japan wants to become a hydrogen fuel leader to meet its net-zero goals, but one blockbuster project is hanging in the balance over questions about its climate credentials. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/01/japan/japan-australia-hydrogen-project/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #hydrogen #australiajapanrelations #energy #renewables #emissions #environment

The Self-Defense Forces’ new Joint Operations Command will play a critical role in coordinating responses to potential crises with allies and partners, the Australian Defence Force's chief of joint operations says. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/25/japan/australian-commander-japan-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #australiajapanrelations #sdf #jjoc #justinjones

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries says it will expand its business activities in Australia as it vies for a lucrative contract to build new frigates for Canberra. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/26/japan/japan-mhi-australia-frigate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mhi #australia #australiajapanrelations #defense #defenseministry #sdf

Australia says China’s recent deployment of three warships to waters off its eastern coast was "designed to be provocative,” as Beijing looks to normalize this kind of presence — a move that will also impact Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/26/asia-pacific/china-warships-australia-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #australia #china #pla #australiajapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #defense #sdf #defenseministry

Japan will send one of its Mogami-class frigates to Australia for joint military exercises, Defense Ministry Gen Nakatani said, as Tokyo vies for a lucrative contract to build new frigates for Canberra. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/12/japan/japan-australia-mogami-drills/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #australia #australiajapanrelations #defense #defenseministry #us

Australia will seek to use the Osaka Expo as a platform to strengthen the nation's relationship with Japan and deepen cooperation in the field of decarbonization. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/12/japan/australia-osaka-expo-decarbonization/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #australiajapanrelations #australia #2025osakaexpo #carbon #emissions

As Japan vies for a lucrative contract to build new frigates for Australia, Tokyo appears determined to learn from the past and avoid the mistakes made in its failed bid to sell submarines to Canberra nine years ago. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/20/japan/japan-australia-mogami-lessons-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #australia #australiajapanrelations #defense #defenseministry #us

The Ground Self‑Defense Force’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade will deploy to Australia regularly to join annual amphibious training drills involving U.S. Marines as part of collective deterrence efforts between Japan, Australia and the U.S. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/18/japan/politics/japan-australia-us-collective-deterrence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #defense #australia #australiajapanrelations #sdf #us #usjapanrelations #richardmarles #lloydaustinandgennakatani

Japan and Australia are aiming for more complex joint military exercises, greater defense cooperation and closer coordination with Washington. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/05/japan/politics/japan-australia-two-plus-two-meet/ #japan #politics #australiajapanrelations #defense #defenseministry #foreignministry #minorukihara #yokokamikawa

Cochlear's implants will be used to train hearing aid experts in Shizuoka Prefecture, as Japan tries to lower the age when children can receive them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/17/japan/science-health/australia-hearing-implants/ #japan #sciencehealth #australiajapanrelations #australia #hearing #children #hospitals #shizuoka #cochlear

Australia’s trade minister underscored to his Japanese counterpart the strength of bilateral ties between the nations and reassured Tokyo that Canberra would listen to its concerns on any applications to join a regional trade agreement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/10/30/economy/australia-japan-trade/?utm_content=bufferc29f7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #economy #australiajapanrelations #donfarrell #yasutoshinishimura #tpp #fta #trade

Australia pledged stable and reliable energy exports to Japan during a bilateral meeting in Melbourne amid concern that stricter emissions targets will impose higher costs for fossil fuel projects. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/10/08/australia-stable-energy-exports-japan/?utm_content=buffer826d4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #yasutoshinishimura #australiajapanrelations #energy #emissions #climatechange

Japan and China have agreed they will operate their defense hotline properly, amid disagreements over Taiwan and intrusions by Chinese vessels into waters near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/04/national/japan-china-defense-ministers/?utm_content=buffer4ef55&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #china #taiwan #senkakus #chinajapanrelations #australiajapanrelations #usjapanrelations #philippinesjapanrelations #yasukazuhamada