May 2002
Japan's Special Envoy to the Indian Subcontinent - 2002-05-28
Japan has dispatched a special envoy to South Asia to help ease tensions between India and Pakistan, following recent missile tests by Pakistan. This move…
Japan and Sweden Friendly Match - 2002-05-25
Japan and Sweden played a friendly football match that ended in a 1-1 draw. The match featured goals from Marcus Allbäck for Sweden and an…
Argentina in Two Consecutive Friendly Matches - 2002-05-25
Argentina is gearing up for the World Cup with two friendly matches against Japanese clubs ahead of their opening game against Nigeria. They are considered…
North Korean Refugees Leave Chinese Territory
Five North Korean refugees have left China after being arrested at a Japanese consulate, highlighting a diplomatic standoff between Beijing and Tokyo. Japan accused China…
Unauthorized Entry of Chinese Police into Japanese Consulate
Chinese police unlawfully entered the Japanese consulate in Shenyang and removed five North Korean refugees without consent from Japanese officials. Japan's Foreign Minister condemned this…
Japan's Official Protest to China - 2002-05-13
Japan has officially protested to China over the unauthorized entry of Chinese police into its consulate and the removal of five North Korean asylum seekers.…