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Japanese Envoy Meets Myanmar’s Military Leader Amid Renewed Diplomatic Contacts

Japanese peace envoy Yohei Sasakawa has met Myanmar’s military-backed president, Min Aung Hlaing, to discuss peace negotiations and development assistance. The visit comes amid renewed international engagement with Myanmar, despite Japan's refusal to recognise its military-backed government.

North Korea Launches Multiple Ballistic Missiles After Seoul’s Hypersonic Test

North Korea has launched multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea off its eastern coast, conducting its fourth missile test within a month

Why Japan Is Still Called an “Enemy State” in the UN Charter

Japan has renewed its demand to remove “enemy state” clauses from the UN Charter, arguing that language written after the Second World War no longer reflects its place in the international order. Deleting the provisions, however, would require the approval of every Security Council power.