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Japan warns over North Korean ‘charm offensive’
WORLD

Japan warns over North Korean ‘charm offensive’

Japan has told an international meeting on North Korea that the world should not be blinded by Pyongyang’s recent “charm…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/01/2018
Japan extends support to Sri Lanka for development of infrastructure
BUSINESS

Japan extends support to Sri Lanka for development of infrastructure

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Taro Kono has assured Sri Lanka that his government will continue development cooperation with…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/01/2018
Japan’s Foreign Minister arrives
BUSINESS

Japan’s Foreign Minister arrives

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono arrived in Sri Lanka on Thursday evening, commencing his first official visit. The Ministry of…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/01/2018
Japanese Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka
LOCAL

Japanese Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Taro Kono will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka on 05 January 2018.…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/12/2017

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