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

https://www.alojapan.com/1349673/ishiba-says-japan-considering-role-in-security-guarantees-for-ukraine/ Ishiba says Japan considering role in security guarantees for Ukraine #defense #DonaldTrump #europe #Japan #JapanNews #news #Russia #RussiaUkraineWar #ShigeruIshiba #Ukraine #UkraineJapanRelations #VladimirPutin #VolodymyrZelenskyy 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 s

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

https://www.alojapan.com/1348858/japan-watches-nervously-as-trump-ramps-up-pressure-on-zelenskyy/ Japan watches nervously as Trump ramps up pressure on Zelenskyy #DonaldTrump #EU #europe #Japan #JapanNews #news #Russia #RussiaUkraineWar #ShigeruIshiba #u.s. #Ukraine #UkraineJapanRelations #VladimirPutin #VolodymyrZelenskyy Tokyo was watching nervously as Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy was set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss a quick peace deal with Russia — an agreement that could have broad ramifications for Japa

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 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