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U S JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2023
Limited impact on South Korean waters from Fukushima release, study claims
The South Korean government analysis comes as the country's President Yoon Suk-yeol seeks to improve relations with Japan after years of tensions.
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COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Feb 16, 2023
Looking back 20 years to learn lessons from the U.S.-Japan chip war
Today, China has military ambition that Japan did not, and the U.S. doesn’t have the monopoly on chip technologies that it once had.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2023
South Korean victims of Japan forced labor accuse Seoul of rushing compensation
The two countries have been at odds over 2018 rulings by South Korea's Supreme Court that ordered Japanese firms to compensate some of the forced laborers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2023
GSDF and U.S. Marines start large-scale joint drills in southwest Japan
About 800 Japanese, mainly from the GSDF's Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, and some 900 Americans are expected to be involved in the exercises.
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CULTURE / Books
Feb 16, 2023
Japanese bookstore's revival in China deepens cultural ties
The original Uchiyama Shoten bookstore in Shanghai was a hub of literary exchange between Japan and China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 15, 2023
Japan eyes eased rules for firing on aircraft violating airspace
The Defense Ministry earlier announced that it “strongly suspects” objects that flew over Japan in 2019, 2020 and 2021 were Chinese spy balloons.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 15, 2023
Japan suspects China flew three spy balloons over country
The three flying objects were detected in Kagoshima, Miyagi and Aomori prefectures in 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively, according to the Defense Ministry.
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JAPAN / Politics
Feb 14, 2023
Japan, U.S. and South Korea united in response to Chinese balloon incident
Washington denied China's accusation that U.S. high-altitude balloons have illegally entered Chinese airspace more than 10 times since last year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2023
Japan to buy Tomahawks in one go from U.S. in fiscal year 2023
The move apparently reflects that Tokyo wants to put the U.S.-developed long-range missiles into practical use as soon as possible to enhance the nation's deterrence.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 13, 2023
Philippines considering trilateral defense pact with U.S. and Japan
The move follows the signing of separate defense deals with the United States and Japan, and comes amid tensions with China and concerns Manila could be pulled into a Taiwan conflict.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 13, 2023
Doubts raised over Japan's ability to shoot down spy balloons
The Defense Ministry has adopted the position that airspace intrusions by foreign balloons will be dealt with accordingly.
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BUSINESS
Feb 12, 2023
Two Japan firms to join hands with Britain in new network technology
NTT Docomo and Rakuten Mobile are expected to join with British entities to promote development of the Open RAN communications network to counter China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 12, 2023
Chinese Navy vessel enters Japanese waters near Kagoshima islands
Tokyo expressed concern through diplomatic channels to Beijing about a Chinese Navy vessel that entered Japan's territorial waters in Kagoshima Prefecture.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 11, 2023
Subic and Clark bases not included in U.S. defense pact, Philippine leader says
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. also said a tripartite agreement with the United States and Japan was discussed during his five-day visit to Tokyo from Wednesday.
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BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2023
U.S. seeks critical-mineral pacts with Japan and U.K. to curb China
Washington is looking to create a 'critical minerals buyers club” with allies like the EU and Group of Seven to ensure they are not reliant on China.
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JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Feb 10, 2023
Concerns over China drive Tokyo and Manila closer together
As Japan emerges as a more prominent regional security actor, Tokyo is looking beyond its alliance with the United States to help deter China and meet other regional challenges.
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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 10, 2023
ChatGPT has a lot to say, even about Japan-U.S.-China ties
OpenAI's ChatGPT was launched just over two months ago and is so effective at generating human-like prose that it is almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Feb 10, 2023
Marcos takes relations with Japan to new heights
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits Japan in order to cement a more comprehensive relationship — particularly in the realm security.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2023
Support and donations for quake-hit Turkey growing in Japan
Interest in donating could be because Japanese people are paying close attention to world affairs following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, one NGO official noted.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 9, 2023
Japan and Philippines take ties to ‘higher level’ with flurry of agreements
The deals cover a wide range of areas, including agriculture, renewable energy, health care, digital transformation, infrastructure and military cooperation.

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