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