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U S JAPAN RELATIONS

WORLD
Nov 17, 2019
Right disputed islands answer brings sweet revenge for 'Jeopardy' champ
It was sweet revenge for "Jeopardy" contestant James Holzhauer.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 15, 2019
Why South Korea is wrong about Fukushima tritium
An effort to tarnish Japan's image in the lead-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is one thing, but misleading the public with unfounded claims that disregard science is quite another.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 13, 2019
Tokyo denies South Korean report that Abe sent letters to Kim Jong Un in bid for summit
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent personal letters to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un between May and September proposing the two sides hold a summit, a major South Korean daily said Wednesday. The report was later denied by Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 13, 2019
Japan and South Korea still in game of chicken after superficial signs of detente
A handout photo of the two countries' leaders, taken on the sidelines of an ASEAN meeting, has become another source of controversy in the ongoing quarrel between Tokyo and Seoul.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 13, 2019
Unwilling or unable? U.S. faces uphill battle in quest to save Japan-South Korea intel pact
As the days tick down before the expiration of a key military intelligence-sharing pact between Japan and South Korea, Washington is dialing up pressure on Seoul to reverse its decision to terminate the agreement.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 12, 2019
South Korea developing its own nukes one solution to U.S. cost-sharing demands, ex-top diplomat says
With Washington reportedly demanding that South Korea pay more to have U.S. troops stationed in the country, a former South Korean foreign minister says he has a solution for Seoul: the development of its own nuclear arsenal.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 11, 2019
Trade war frontlines are friendlier than you think
Here it's apparent that centuries-old ties between the nations can't be unwound by political rhetoric spewing from distant capital cities.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 9, 2019
Japanese defense report highlights China's growing energy ties with Central Asia
China is strengthening its energy ties with Central Asian countries through its Belt and Road regional development initiative, a Japanese Defense Ministry think tank has said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 9, 2019
South Korea reiterates intent to end GSOMIA intel-sharing pact with Japan as planned
In a symbolic deal between two major U.S. allies in northeast Asia, South Korean officials confirm plans Seoul will terminate a military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan.
Is Japan ready for 60 million tourists?
Visitors to Kyoto walk along a street near Kiyomizu Temple in April. A popular tourist spot, Kyoto has seen what locals feel to be an overwhelming amount of tourists in 2024.
Honda-Nissan megamerger in the works
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida (left), Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe (second from left) and Takao Kato, CEO of Mitsubishi Motors, hold a news conference on merger talks on Monday in Tokyo.
Picturesque Japan hot spring town limits day trippers
Ginzan Onsen hot springs in Obanazawa, Yamagata Prefecture
Bankruptcies and suicides rise as Japanese struggle with mounting debt
Lawyers estimate that personal bankruptcies in Japan are on track to reach the highest since 2012 this year.
Japan accuses Google of violating antimonopoly law
The Japanese antitrust watchdog said that Google forced smartphone makers to preinstall its search app on their devices, sources say.
High levels of PFAS found in water from 44 private suppliers across Japan
The Self-Defense Forces facilities are believed to have become sources of PFAS contamination because they used firefighting foam containing the toxic chemicals in the past.
For baseball fans, 2024 brought The Summer of Shohei Ohtani
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts to a standing ovation from fans after hitting his 50th home run of the season, against the Marlins in Miami on Sept. 19.
Trump's Pentagon policy pick pushed for Japan to spend 3% of GDP on defense
Elbridge Colby (center) speaks at the Threat and the Strategy panel during the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, in September 2019.
A brief history of ‘osechi ryōri,' Japan's edible tradition for the new year
Japan's traditional New Year cuisine has a long history, though modern developments have led to slight changes in the way things work.
Japan accuses Google of violating antimonopoly law
The Japanese antitrust watchdog said that Google forced smartphone makers to preinstall its search app on their devices, sources say.

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Visitors to Kyoto walk along a street near Kiyomizu Temple in April. A popular tourist spot, Kyoto has seen what locals feel to be an overwhelming amount of tourists in 2024.
Is Japan ready for 60 million tourists?
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