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Ukraine is ready to share the benefits of its hard-won military experience with Japan, Kyiv's envoy to Tokyo says, offering both front-line lessons and battle-tested weapons that could reshape cooperation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/20/japan/politics/ukraine-ambassador-japan-defense-cooperation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ukraine #ukrainejapanrelations #defense #drones #russiaukrainewar #sdf

Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago, unleashing the deadliest war in Europe since World War II that has had broad ramifications for the globe. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/24/world/ukraine-war-four-years/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #ukrainejapanrelations #defense #europe #indopacific

Ukraine may expect the administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to play a role in peace negotiations over Russia's invasion of the country, former Ambassador to Ukraine Kuninori Matsuda has suggested. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/22/japan/ukraine-expectation-japan-help-peace/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #ukraine #ukrainejapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #donaldtrump #russia

The central question for Japan is no longer whether its past support was justified, but whether it can be sustained. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/06/japan/japans-support-for-ukraine/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #russiaukrainewar #ukraine #russia #ukrainejapanrelations #aid #sanctions #g7 #nato #defense

Ukraine is urging Japan to boost its support in the cybersecurity, demining and counterdrone arenas, transforming what started as ad-hoc, nonlethal aid into a long-term security partnership. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/10/world/politics/ukraine-deputy-defense-minister-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #ukraine #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #ukrainejapanrelations #defense

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed, in her first telephone talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, that Japan will continue to support Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/06/japan/takaichi-zelenskyy-support-phone/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sanaetakaichi #volodymyrzelenskyy #ukrainejapanrelations #russia

Participants of a conference in Tokyo have agreed to accelerate aid to Ukraine by training personnel involved in land-mine removal and investing in technological development. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/23/japan/mines-ukraine-conference/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #ukraine #tokyo #landmines #ukrainejapanrelations

Japan will send two Ground Self-Defense Force instructors to a mine removal training program in Lithuania as part of Tokyo's assistance to the Ukrainian military, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/10/japan/ukraine-mine-removal-support/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #ukraine #gsdf #landmines #ukrainejapanrelations

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that Tokyo is considering playing a role in security guarantees being offered to Kyiv by a coalition of nations as peace talks with Russia to end its war in Ukraine gain steam. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/19/japan/politics/japan-ukraine-security-guarantees/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ukrainejapanrelations #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #shigeruishiba #donaldtrump #vladimirputin #volodymyrzelenskyy #europe #defense

Japan was watching nervously as Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss a quick peace deal with Russia — an agreement that could have broad ramifications for Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/18/japan/politics/ishiba-japan-ukraine-trump-zelenskyy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #russiaukrainewar #russia #ukraine #volodymyrzelenskyy #donaldtrump #eu #europe #us #vladimirputin #shigeruishiba #ukrainejapanrelations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Yuriy Lutovinov, former minister-counselor at the Ukrainian Embassy in Japan, as ambassador to Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/22/japan/politics/ukrainian-ambassador-appointment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ukraine #ukrainejapanrelations #yuriylutovinov

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has emphasized that Japan has “no intention of taking sides” following U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s extraordinary blowup at the White House. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/03/japan/politics/ishiba-ukraine-trump-reaction/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ukrainejapanrelations #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #shigeruishiba #g7 #donaldtrump #us

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has urged G7 leaders to be careful “not to draw the wrong lessons” by backing a Ukraine peace process that could validate the use of force to change borders. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/25/japan/politics/japan-ishiba-ukraine-g7/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ukrainejapanrelations #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #shigeruishiba #g7 #donaldtrump #us

As a rift emerges on Ukraine, Kyiv's ambassador to Tokyo says Japan must take on a bigger role on the global stage. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/21/japan/politics/ukrainian-ambassador-japan-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #russiajapanrelations #ukrainejapanrelations #asia #indopacific #china #taiwan #northkorea #sdf #defense

The Japanese government will begin a program this year to strengthen law enforcement efforts by the Ukraine to eradicate what is seen as widespread corruption. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/05/japan/japan-ukraine-corruption-fight/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #ukrainejapanrelations #russiaukrainewar #corruption

As Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan, Sergiy Korsunsky played a key role in galvanizing Tokyo’s support for Kyiv amid Russia’s ongoing invasion. In a new diplomatic reshuffle, he will be replaced. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/22/japan/politics/ukraine-japan-ambassador-replace/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #ukrainejapanrelations #sergiykorsunsky

Ukraine's presidential adviser for sanctions policy, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, expressed concerns Tuesday over the use of Japan-made parts in weapons made in Russia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/18/japan/politics/ukraine-presidential-adviser-russia-weapons/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ukrainejapanrelations #ukraine #russiaukrainewar

Japan will support Ukraine in its judicial reforms and fight against corruption, the two countries agreed Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/05/japan/japan-ukraine-anticorruption/ #japan #ukraine #ukrainejapanrelations #russiaukrainewar #justiceministry #corruption #ryujikoizumi

Japan’s support for Ukraine demonstrates strong leadership and provides a glimmer of hope amid a divided and increasingly paralyzed Western alliance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/02/23/japan/japan-ukraine-aid/ #commentary #japan #ukraine #ukrainejapanrelations #oda #russiaukrainewar

Radio and social media have proved to be essential amid the Ukraine war, an executive at its public broadcaster said during a visit to Tokyo for training by NHK, with broadcasting infrastructure often being targeted. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/05/30/national/ukraine-public-broadcaster-nhk-training/?utm_content=buffera8354&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #ukraine #nhk #jica #ukrainejapanrelations

A Russian victory in Ukraine will unleash more wars and conflicts around the world, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has warned, as Kyiv seeks to tamp down growing signs of fatigue over the fight. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/20/japan/politics/ukraine-prime-minister-tokyo/ #japan #politics #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #denysshmyhal #china #fumiokishida #us #joebiden #ukrainejapanrelations

Ukraine intends to sign a "full range" of agreements with Japan at a reconstruction conference in Tokyo later this month to spur investment and boost economic cooperation between the countries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/11/japanese-companies-ukraine-recovery/ #business #denysshmyhal #ukraine #ukrainejapanrelations #russiaukrainewar

Japan should continue to provide aid to Ukraine, as it is for the good of Japan as well, Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Kuninori Matsuda has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/31/japan/politics/japanese-ambassador-ukraine/ #japan #politics #ukrainejapanrelations #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #aid

The Justice Ministry is considering helping Ukraine improve its laws and regulations as early as next spring to facilitate the war-torn country's future reconstruction, sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/14/japan/politics/japan-legal-help-for-ukraine/ #japan #politics #ukrainejapanrelations #justiceministry #russiaukrainewar

Japan delivered its first shipment of mine-clearing vehicles to Ukraine on Tuesday as part of ¥91 billion in grant aid aimed at assisting the country's reconstruction, with about 20 units scheduled for delivery this year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/10/japan/japanese-demining-vehicle-ukraine/ #japan #russiaukrainewar #ukraine #ukrainejapanrelations #landmines

Ukraine aims to conclude negotiations to revise its investment treaty with Japan by year-end to add momentum for economic recovery, a senior Ukrainian government official has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/07/04/ukraine-investment-deal/ #business #ukrainejapanrelations #russiaukrainewar

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida backed calls for peace in Ukraine at a key summit in Switzerland, but the absence of both Russia and China has raised doubts about the conference's impact. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/16/japan/politics/kishida-ukraine-peace-summit-switzerland/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #russiaukrainewar #russia #ukraine #ukrainejapanrelations #switzerland #kamalaharris #g7

Japan and Ukraine have signed a new long-term bilateral security agreement, formalizing Tokyo’s support for Kyiv and pledging to conduct consultations in the case of future attacks on the war-torn country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/14/japan/politics/g7-japan-ukraine-security-agreement/ #japan #politics #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #g7 #volodymyrzelenskyy #fumiokishida #ukrainejapanrelations

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are expected to hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of a three-day Group of Seven summit in Italy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/11/japan/kishida-zelenskyy-meeting/ #japan #ukrainejapanrelations #fumiokishida #volodymyrzelenskyy #russiaukrainewar

Despite Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the Japan External Trade Organization hopes to aid the reconstruction of Ukraine's economy by backing moves among Japanese and Ukrainian companies to bolster ties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/07/companies/japan-firms-ukraine/ #business #companies #ukrainejapanrelations #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #aid

Japan has reaffirmed its commitment to mobilizing both public and private resources to support Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction efforts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/04/japan/japan-ukraine-aid/ #japan #ukrainejapanrelations #russiaukrainewar #fumiokishida #aid

About 90% of Ukrainians who have fled to Japan following Russia's invasion of its neighbor are not willing to return home even if the war ends, a new survey has found. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/24/japan/society/ukraine-evacuees-japan-return-survey/ #japan #society #ukraine #refugees #ukrainejapanrelations #russiaukrainewar #immigration

Amid political wrangling and growing fatigue over continued support for Ukraine, there are growing indications that the once-durable coalition of partners backing Kyiv’s war effort is crumbling — an ominous portent for Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/23/asia-pacific/ukraine-war-2nd-anniversary-japan/ #asiapacific #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #us #usjapanrelations #donaldtrump #ukrainejapanrelations #defense