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Japan’s Terra Drone invests in Ukrainian interceptor drones

Japanese drone company Terra Drone Corporation, through its subsidiary Terra Inspectioneering, has made strategic investments in Ukrainian defense firm WinnyLab, which develops and manufactures interceptor drones, the company said on April 28.

29 April, 03:42 AM

Japanese firm launches pilot project to turn debris into road materials in Ukraine

Ukraine has presented a pilot project by IKEE Group Ltd using recycled debris from demolition and destruction to produce materials for road construction and repair, officials said on Apr. 8.

8 April, 06:00 PM

Japan grants $1.3 billion to Ukraine for social spending

Ukraine received a nearly $1.3 billion grant from Japan, and the funds have been credited to the general fund of the state budget, Ukraine’s Finance Ministry said on April 1.

2 April, 01:24 AM

Japan, Europe pledge help to secure Strait of Hormuz

Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan announced plans to help stabilize energy markets and join efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported on March 19.

19 March, 08:31 PM

Japan weighs buying Ukrainian combat drones after battlefield success against Russia

Japan is considering purchasing Ukrainian-made combat drones for its Self-Defense Forces after their successful use in real combat conditions, Japanese outlets Kyodo News and 47news reported on March 14.

15 March, 02:11 AM

Zelenskyy offers Japan naval drone tech that crippled Russia’s Black Sea fleet

Ukraine is ready to cooperate with Japan in the defense sector, pursue joint production and exchange knowledge and technologies, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with the Japanese news agency Kyodo News, excerpts of which were published on his Telegram channel.

20 February, 02:04 PM

Japan to join NATO’s PURL initiative for Ukraine

Japan plans to join a NATO-led initiative to support Ukraine by financing the supply of US-made munitions and equipment, public broadcaster NHK reported on Feb. 10, citing alliance officials.

10 February, 05:58 AM

Tokyo alarms over Russian–Chinese bomber patrol near its islands

Japan scrambled fighter jets to monitor Russian and Chinese military aircraft that carried out a joint patrol, Reuters reported on Dec. 10.

10 December 2025, 11:59 AM

Olympic medalist recalls disappointment with competitions in Belarus

Bronze medalist from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Alla Cherkasova, has opened up about the country that left the strongest impression on her, for better and for worse, in an interview with NV on Nov. 26.

26 November 2025, 02:45 PM

‘Absolutely unacceptable decision’: Russia bans entry to 30 Japanese citizens in response to Tokyo sanctions

Russia has banned 30 Japanese citizens from entering the country after Tokyo imposed sanctions against Moscow for its war on Ukraine, Reuters reported on Nov. 11. Japan called the move “absolutely unacceptable.”

12 November 2025, 11:14 AM

Japan balks at U.S. push on Russian fuel ban

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's request to halt imports of Russian liquefied natural gas, calling it a challenging task and urging understanding, Reuters reported on Oct. 29, citing two Japanese government officials.

29 October 2025, 05:42 PM

U.S. urges Japan to quit Russian LNG imports

President Donald Trump’s administration expects Japan to stop importing Russian energy, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on Oct. 15, Reuters reported.

16 October 2025, 08:27 AM

Japan provides nearly $100M for Ukrainian business recovery

Ukraine will receive $88 million in financing under the World Bank’s Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Entrepreneurship (RISE) project to support the private sector, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Sept. 16.

17 September 2025, 11:37 AM

Japan rejects hiking tariffs at Washington’s behest

Resisting pressure from the United States, Japan will not raise punitive tariffs against countries buying Russian oil, Finance Minister Katsunobu Katō said Sept. 16, as reported by Bloomberg.

17 September 2025, 02:14 AM

South Korea, U.S. and Japan to hold large-scale drills near Russia and North Korea in September

South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold joint military drills this month called Freedom Edge, the Yonhap news agency reported on Sept. 5.

5 September 2025, 12:19 PM

Sakura strategy: How Japan’s aid to Ukraine goes beyond symbolism

Recent Kyiv-Tokyo agreements show that the countries' partnership is not a one-time act of support, but a steady formation of a strategic alliance across many sectors.

16 July 2025, 02:49 PM

Ukraine-Japan talks: Zelenskyy and Ishiba meet to discuss key issues

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of Japan Shigeru Ishiba discussed Russia's cooperation with North Korea and Iran, highlighting the real threat it poses not only to Europe but to the entire world, including the Southeast Asian region, according to the press service of the President's Office on June 18.

18 June 2025, 11:09 AM

Japanese firm imports Russian oil via sanctioned tanker — report

A Japanese oil refinery, Taiyo Oil Co., imported Russian crude aboard a tanker subject to U.S. and EU sanctions, Bloomberg reported on June 9, citing vessel tracking data.

10 June 2025, 02:09 AM

EU approves joint defense venture by BAE, Leonardo, and Japan partner

The European Commission has approved a joint venture between BAE Systems, Leonardo and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement to manage the Global Combat Air Programme as the prime contractor and lead systems integrator, the commission said in a statement on its website on June 3.

3 June 2025, 12:53 PM

Japan’s Ambassador finds soul and strength in Ukraine

NV sat down for an exclusive conversation with Japan’s Ambassador to Ukraine, Masashi Nakagome, who shared what has most impressed him about the country since taking up his post in Kyiv last year. From the courage of Ukrainians in wartime to the creativity of its tech sector and the quiet power of civil society, the ambassador highlighted seven defining traitsthat, in his words, “embody the strength and soul of Ukraine.”

3 June 2025, 11:20 AM

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