Kicking off a three-day meeting in Japan on Sunday, top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies vowed a tough stance on China’s increasing threats to Taiwan and on North Korea's missile tests.

G7 Foreign Ministers meet in Japan: China, Taiwan & North Korea on agenda | World News | WION

Against the backdrop of rising nuclear threats from North Korea and China's growing assertiveness in the region Seoul and Tokyo began their director General level security talks. This is the first time in five years that both the countries are meeting for such high-level talks defense and diplomatic officials arrived in South Korea's capital for the meeting the discussion will include assessment of security situation in Northeast Asia and on Korean Peninsula the two sides will also discuss bilateral cooperation on defense and security policies.

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G7 meet in Japan: G7 ministers vow tough stance on China, North Korea

The G7 ministers gathered for a second day of meetings in the Karuizawa, Japan on Monday to address a variety of global concerns, including rising Chinese assertiveness, especially around Taiwan.

G7 Meet: China's aggression towards Taiwan on top agenda as G7 diplomats meet in Japan

The G7 conference of energy and environment ministers is being held in Japan and began on Saturday in the city of Sapporo. During the two days of discussions, the world's heavy reliance on fossil fuels and the necessity of reducing carbon emissions in an effort to avert the worst effects of climate change will be reconciled.

G7 Climate Talks: Meet seeks to reconcile world's heavy reliance on fossil fuels

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The Japanese prime minister has been evacuated as of right now and is reportedly unharmed. Reports are coming in that a blast was strong in the western city of Wakayama where prime minister Fumio Kishida was scheduled to give a speech.

Japan: Police officers pin individual to ground, remove PM Fumio Kishida from the scene

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida came under attack when a smoke bomb was hurled when he was delivering a speech in the Japanese city of Wakayama. The prime minister was evacuated safely and the attacker was apprehended, as per reports.

WATCH: Japan PM Fumio Kishida attacked with smoke bomb, evacuated from speech venue in Wakayama

Reports: Japanese PM Fumio Kishida safe after 'smoke bomb' at speech

Japan was shaken once again. A kind of deja vu moment, the Prime Minister was the target but thankfully Fumio Kishida escaped unharmed after a man threw a smoke bomb during an election campaign. The recent incident comes at a time when G7 foreign minister's meeting is scheduled to begin in Japan tomorrow.

Japan: Smoke bomb thrown at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida | World News | WION

In the latest bid to build relations with a growing partner, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a visit to Vietnam. Blinken is on a visit to Vietnam as he is passing through Hanoi while on his way to the G7 Foreign Ministers' meet in Japan.

Antony Blinken visits Vietnam as Asia tensions flare; G7 FMs' meet in Japan to begin on Sunday

The Japanese prime minister has been evacuated as of right now and is reportedly unharmed. Reports are coming in that a blast was strong in the western city of Wakayama where Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was scheduled to give a speech.

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida evacuated after 'smoke bomb' at speech, unharmed in incident

Chinese scientists said that they were able to conduct a “landmark experiment” by allowing an artificial intelligence (AI) machine to take full control of a satellite temporarily in near-Earth orbit to test its behaviour in space.

Chinese scientists let AI control satellite, it takes ‘closer look’ at specific spots in India, Japan

North Korea's latest missile launch sparked evacuations in Japan. The missile may have been a new type of weapon. What is the North Korean leader up to? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas:  Millions in Japan told to take immediate cover

Japan is trying hard to ameliorate its condition. In a move to turn more tourists towards Japan, the country is set to bring its first-ever legal casino. The Japanese government approved a controversial plan to build a casino in Osaka. The local govts of Osaka & Nagasaki have long sought approval to build "integrated resort" (IR) facilities. The IR facilities combine casinos, convention centres, hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues. The Osaka plan aims to open the casino by 2029.

Japan approves country's first-ever legal casino in Osaka

Japan approved a plan to build the country's first casino in Osaka on Friday, April 14, 2023. The project aims to attract domestic and international tourist spending through a large resort.

Japan approves building country’s first casino at Osaka resort worth $13.5 billion

As Japan eyes its goal towards becoming a carbon-neutral society, Japanese company and climate groups have called on the government to step-up the introduction of renewable energy and quickly adopt carbon pricing to tackle global warming.

Japan climate group calls for reforms for effective carbon pricing | WION Climate Tracker

A Japanese cafe sacked a waitress after alleging that she had added her blood to the cocktails she prepared. Taking to Twitter, the Mondaiji cafe in Sapporo, Hokkaido, said that one of its waitresses had been fired after serving customers alcoholic drinks laced with her blood.

Japanese waitress sacked for 'mixing own blood' into cocktails

India, France and Japan will announce a new platform for creditors to coordinate restructuring of Sri Lanka's debt. The announcement of the new platform initiated by Japan, France and the G20 chair, India, is expected to be made later today.

Sri Lanka: IMF approves $2.9bn bailout; India, Japan & France to launch platform to coordinate debt

A "unspecified ballistic missile" was shot by North Korea, according to the military in Seoul. Although the missile's specifics were unknown, Japan wrongly believed it would approach the island after it was launched, leading to an evacuation order for residents of the northern island of Hokkaido, which was later revoked, according to news agency Reuters.

North Korea fires ballistic missile, Japan lodges protest

Japan is facing a difficult chicken and egg situation, almost literally. The avian flu that struck Tokyo last year has forced many in japan to use eggs almost as sparingly as garnish on food. The obvious reason is skyrocketing egg prices fact is... Japan has been facing a massive egg crisis since a massive outbreak of bird flu in October last year, some 17 million chickens have been culled.

Eggs off Japan's menu as some 17 million chickens culled

The Japanese government early Thursday (April 13) urged residents in the northern Hokkaido region to take shelter after North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile.

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile, Japan warns Hokkaido residents

As Japan battles the worst bird flu ever, the country has been forced to replace eggs with other available items on the food menu. The country is battling avian influenza's worst outbreak which has led to the culling of millions of chickens and eventually a huge shortage of eggs, soaring prices of egg-based dishes.

An omelette made from fish? No eggs on menu as Japan fights bird flu crisis

North Korea launched an unidentified ballistic missile Thursday morning in the direction of the . According to the news source, Pyongyang's latest act of defiance amid intense tensions with Seoul and Washington was the launch of a missile towards the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan. According to the agency, the South's military provided no immediate information about the launch. In a tweet posted by the office of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated that "North Korea launched what appears to be a ballistic missile." This was Japan's confirmation of the launch.

North Korea FIRES ballistic missile into seas between Japan and South Korea

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