World Jul 23, 2023
Scientists and campaigners are exasperated by international bodies' foot-dragging on action to curb global warming.
World / Politics Jul 19, 2023
G20 finance chiefs fail to reach consensus on debt relief for poorer nations
Following "very intense discussions” this week, the debt issue will remain a "priority" for leaders set to gather at a September summit, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
Commentary / Japan | Geoeconomic Briefing Apr 18, 2023
Ahead of G7 Hiroshima summit, Japan should examine past contributions
by Hitoshi Suzuki
Cooperating with NATO and getting the so-called Global South involved in global security is a vital next step.
Commentary / Japan | Geoeconomic Briefing Apr 13, 2023
Why Japan and the G7 must take notice of the Global South
by Yuichi Hosoya
Amid the rise of authoritarian regimes, unity among the G7 countries, with their shared values, has become increasingly significant.
National / Politics Mar 3, 2023
Why Japan couldn’t send its foreign minister to a key G20 meeting
by Gabriele Ninivaggi
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi’s absence from a Group of 20 foreign ministers meeting has become a matter of controversy.
World Mar 3, 2023
U.S. and Russian top diplomats meet for first time since Ukraine invasion
by Simon Lewis and Krishn Kaushik
Early in the G20 meeting of foreign ministers, the United States and European allies urged the group of nations to keep up pressure on Moscow to end the conflict.
National Mar 1, 2023
Foreign Minister Hayashi set to attend 'Quad' talks hosted by India
by Jon Herskovitz
Bolstering ties with India has been a priority for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government as it seeks partners beyond the U.S. to counter security threats posed by the likes of China.
National / Politics Feb 28, 2023
Japan’s top diplomat set to skip G20 meeting, snubbing India
by Isabel Reynolds
Move criticized as a lost opportunity to show leadership ahead of G7 summit in May, which Japan will host.
Business / Economy Feb 27, 2023
G20 nations understand BOJ’s ongoing easing measures, Kuroda says
by Yoshiaki Nohara
Japan’s price growth, currently above the BOJ’s 2% target, is mainly driven by imports and is expected to fall below the target in the fiscal year starting in April, Kuroda said on Saturday.
World / Politics Feb 26, 2023
War in Ukraine deepens divide among major economies at G20 gathering
by Alan Rappeport
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urged her counterparts at a summit in India to condemn Russia’s actions, and she defended the cost of supplying aid to Kyiv.
World Feb 25, 2023
G20 to fail to reach consensus on Russia-Ukraine war, sources say
The G7 group of nations have been adamant in demands that a communique squarely condemn Russia for the invasion of its neighbor.
Asia Pacific Feb 24, 2023
India urges focus on 'most vulnerable' at G20 meeting but avoids mention of war
by David Lawder and Aftab Ahmed
The Indian leader made no direct mention of the Ukraine war in his address to G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Bengaluru.