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Japan’s Pro-Palestine Lawmakers Hold on to their Seats in Parliament Elections
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Amid a majority loss by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, the two Reiwa Party voices of Gaza retain their seats in Parliament. Japanese pro-Palestine parliamentarians Akiko Oishi and Mari Kushibuchi […]

‘Those Fighting for Peace in Gaza’ Should Have Won – Nobel Peace Prize Winner
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “The images of the children in Gaza covered with blood held by their parents remind me of Japan 80 years ago.” The co-chair of a Japanese anti-nuclear weapons movement, which […]

‘Advance Peace Process’ – Japan To Consider Future Recognition of Palestinian State
Japan’s pitch to play its role in the Middle East comes amid a growing number of Western nations, including Spain and Norway, as well as Ireland, recognizing Palestine as an independent state. Japan will consider […]

Fury over a Video – Israeli Supporters in the US Target Japanese Journalist for This Reason
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A video report by a Japanese journalist has ignited fury among Israel’s supporters in the US for adding her voice to other voices that reject claims that Palestinians raped Israeli […]

Following ICJ Ruling, Japan’s Itochu to Sever Ties with Israel’s Elbit
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Itochu Corporation’s aviation unit will end its cooperation with Israeli defense contractor company Elbit Systems Ltd by the end of February following the ICJ ruling, the company announced on Monday. […]

Saudi Crown Prince Criticizes Israel’s ‘Heinous Crime, Brutal Attack’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff What Israel is Doing in Gaza is a ‘heinous crime’ and a ‘brutal attack’, Saudi Crown Prince said. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on a telephone call […]

Ceasefire Now’: Japanese Group Call on G7 Leaders to Opt for Negotiations, Not Escalation in Ukraine
By Tai Kawabata Make serious efforts to achieve an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine and stop delivering weapons to Ukraine. This is a call a group of Japanese citizens including academicians made in […]

UNSC Criticizes Israel over Ben-Gvir’s Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque, Takes No Action
The UN Security Council convened on Thursday for an emergency discussion in the aftermath of Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s provocative storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The […]

Japan Urges against Moves Harming Palestinian ‘Peace Process’, Including Illegal Settlements
Japan’s Prime Minister urged on Wednesday against any move that would harm the Palestinian peace process, including illegal Jewish settlements, Anadolu News Agency reported. Fumio Kishida reaffirmed Japan’s support for a two-state solution and “expressed […]

This Geopolitical War is a ‘Geopolitical Crime’
By Richard Falk There is no doubt that atrocities have been committed in Ukraine, seemingly yet not exclusively by Russian attacking forces, and in a perfect world, those who so acted would be held responsible. […]

Japan Condemns Israel’s Plan to Build Thousands of New Settlement Units
Japan on Thursday condemned Israel’s plan to build thousands of new settlement units in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Japanese government decried Israel’s recent decision […]

The Lion and the Eagle: The Interaction of the British and American Empires, 1783-1972 – Book Review
By Jim Miles (The Lion and the Eagle – The Interaction of the British and American Empires 1783-1972. Kathleen Burk. Bloomsbury, London/New York, 2018) The 200-year historical span of Kathleen Burk’s “The Lion and the […]

From the Earth to the Moon: Biden’s China Policy Doomed from the Start
By Ramzy Baroud A much anticipated American foreign policy move under the Biden Administration on how to counter China’s unhindered economic growth and political ambitions came in the form of a virtual summit on […]

Japan Donates $4.3mn to UNRWA for Food Assistance
Japan has donated $4.3 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) to reduce the impact of poverty under the current coronavirus pandemic. This new contribution will ensure the health […]

Japan Will Not Move Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday his country has no plans to move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, according to Palestine’s official news agency. The statement came during Abe’s official […]

UNOPS and Japan Join Efforts to Strengthen Electricity Supply System in Gaza (VIDEO)
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Jerusalem and the Government of Japan agreed on Thursday to join efforts in a project entitled “Reconstructing and strengthening the electricity supply system in Gaza with […]

Japan on Its Way to Recognize State of Palestine, Says PA
Nabil Shaath, advisor to the Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas for external affairs and international relations, Sunday affirmed that Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono is collecting signatures of Japanese parliamentarians to demand the government to […]

China, Japan Tech Companies Decline Visits to Israel
Several Chinese and Japanese companies have cancelled delegations to Israel following US President Donald Trump’s announcement recognizing Jerusalem as its capital, according to Haaretz. A number of Israeli start-up firms were informed on Saturday that […]