Takeshi Iwaya

Takeshi Iwaya

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Takeshi Iwaya is a prominent Japanese politician and member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), serving as Japan's Minister of Defense. He has been involved in key diplomatic discussions with China's leaders, emphasizing the importance of security cooperation between Japan and China amidst rising tensions and the unpredictability of U.S. foreign policy under President Trump.

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Takeshi Iwaya was the Japanese Foreign Minister who met with Tokayev in Astana.

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Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2025-12-17
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Takeshi Iwaya is the Japanese counterpart of the Honduran chancellor who discussed enhancing relations between the two nations.

Honduras y Japón acuerdan fortalecer su cooperación bilateral
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-10-08
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Takeshi Iwaya emphasized that the question is not if, but when Japan will recognize a Palestinian state.

לא נכיר במדינה פלסטינית כל עוד חמאס שולט בעזה
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-09-27
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Takeshi Iwaya is the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs who participated in discussions about security and economic issues in the Indo-Pacific region.

US, Japan, S Korea urge peace in Strait
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-09-23
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Iwaya stated that Japan would wait before recognizing a Palestinian state.

המדינות שהצטרפו לצונאמי המדיני נגד ישראל
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-09-23
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Takeshi Iwaya signed agreements to strengthen cultural ties between Japan and China.

KPop Demon Hunters Menggugah APEC
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-09-13
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Takeshi Iwaya is the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs who will chair the joint ministerial meeting.

اجتماع وزاري خليجي اليوم في الكويت لمناقشة آخر التطورات
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-09-01
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Takeshi Iwaya is the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs who visited Uzbekistan to discuss cooperation.

“Markaziy Osiyoning barqarorligi va birdamligi dunyo gullab-yashnashi uchun katta ahamiyatga ega” — Yaponiya TIV vakili
Gazeta.uz – popular Uzbek news portal·UzbekistanUzbekistan· 2025-08-29
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Takeshi Iwaya, Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, visited Uzbekistan for the first time in three years.

Yaponiya O‘zbekiston bilan “yashil” transformatsiya yo‘nalishida hamkorlikni mustahkamlamoqchi – O‘zbekiston yangiliklari – Gazeta
Gazeta.uz – popular Uzbek news portal·UzbekistanUzbekistan· 2025-08-29
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Takeshi Iwaya was part of the delegation that discussed strengthening Uzbekistan-Japan strategic partnership.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev Yaponiya tashqi ishlar vazirini qabul qildi – O‘zbekiston yangiliklari – Gazeta
Gazeta.uz – popular Uzbek news portal·UzbekistanUzbekistan· 2025-08-27
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Takeshi Iwaya is Japan's Foreign Minister who discussed Japan's development aid strategy at the conference.

Wie Japan in Afrika mit China um Einfluss kämpft
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-27
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Takeshi Iwaya is the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs who engaged in diplomatic discussions with Gabon.

[Diplomatie] Japon-Gabon : un dialogue stratégique au service d’un nouvel élan | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2025-08-24
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Takeshi Iwaya made a solemn statement on behalf of the Japanese government regarding the non-recognition of a separatist entity.

Le Japon réaffirme pour la troisième fois, au Sommet de la TICAD-9, sa non-reconnaissance de l'entité séparatiste
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2025-08-20
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Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya participated in talks with Johann Wadephul.

Beijing’s aggression is a concern: German minister
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-08-18
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Takeshi Iwaya met with Johann Wadephul in Tokyo to discuss the importance of cooperation between Japan and Germany.

Johann Wadephul besucht Japan und kritisiert China – zum Missfallen Pekings
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-18
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Takeshi Iwaya expressed deep concern over Israel's decision to expand military operations in Gaza.

Japón advierte que el plan israelí para tomar Gaza puede ‘empeorar situación humanitaria’
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-08-10
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Takeshi Iwaya is the Japanese Foreign Minister who expressed concern over the fighting between Cambodia and Thailand.

Major escalation in Thailand, Cambodia conflict | World News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-07-26
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Takeshi Iwaya met with Marco Rubio during a foreign ministers' meeting.

Trump anuncia un acuerdo arancelario con Japón con gravámenes ‘recíprocos’ del 15%
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-07-23
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Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya said during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that China's military drills around Taiwan are incompatible with peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

China drills ‘incompatible’ with Strait peace: Japan
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-12
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Iwaya visited Washington for a quadrilateral meeting with U.S. and other foreign ministers.

los 3 posibles escenarios ante el inminente fin del plazo para renegociar
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2025-07-06
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Takeshi Iwaya attended the Quad foreign ministers' meeting hosted by Marco Rubio.

Quad moves to weaken China's rare-earths grip | India News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-07-03
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Iwaya stated that Japan hopes for a dialogue to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.

Kakšno je stališče Rusije do ameriških napadov na Iran?
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-06-23
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Takeshi Iwaya, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a press conference regarding the evacuation of Japanese citizens from Israel and Iran.

Amerika Evakuasi Staf dan Keluarga dari Israel
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-06-22
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Takeshi Iwaya, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a press conference regarding the evacuation of Japanese citizens from Israel and Iran.

Amerika Evakuasi Staf dan Keluarga dari Israel
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-06-22
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Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya was expected to meet with U.S. officials for the yearly 2+2 security talks.

Japan scraps US meeting after Washington demands more defence spending, FT reports
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-06-21
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Takeshi Iwaya, Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, urged the conflicting parties to exercise restraint.

Dampak Serangan Israel, Saham Rontok, Harga Minyak Meroket
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-06-13
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Takeshi Iwaya, Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, urged the conflicting parties to exercise restraint.

Dampak Serangan Israel, Saham Rontok, Harga Minyak Meroket
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-06-13
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Takeshi Iwaya is the Japanese Foreign Minister who was involved in a phone call with Abbas Araghchi.

Iran says new round of US talks planned for Sunday - World
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-06-10
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