Japan and Britain resolve jurisdiction issue in talks over military pact

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in London on May 5. | POOL / VIA KYODO

The Japanese and British governments have resolved the primary jurisdiction issue in talks to conclude a reciprocal access agreement (RAA) that stipulates the legal status of Self-Defense Forces personnel and British troops while in each other’s territory, it was learned Tuesday. The two governments have agreed to grant the primary jurisdiction to the country sending

Kishida and U.K.’s Johnson oppose use of force in Ukraine crisis

Soldiers participate in a military drill at the training center of the Ukrainian Ground Forces near Rivne, Ukraine, on Wednesday. Tensions have been building as a result of the Russian military buildup around Ukraine. | REUTERS

Amid continued tensions around Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his British counterpart, Boris Johnson, agreed Wednesday that any effort to alter the status quo by force is unacceptable.In their 25-minute talks over the phone, the two leaders confirmed that their countries will closely cooperate to continue diplomatic efforts to relieve the stress.” We regularly

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