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U S JAPAN RELATIONS

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JAPAN
Jan 22, 2021
Okinawans and former North Korea abductees urge Biden to take initiative
The controversial relocation of a U.S. military base and the abduction of Japanese nationals by North Korea are issues that have rolled over from the Trump and Abe administrations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 21, 2021
Asia wonders: Can a Biden-led U.S. return to form?
The newly minted U.S. leader is looking to reassure a world wary of capricious American foreign policy during the Trump administration.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 21, 2021
Japan business leaders welcome Biden's multilateral push
The chief of the country's most powerful business lobby made clear 'the power of the United States is necessary' to achieve a recovery in a global economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jan 21, 2021
Japan braces for a Biden trade policy focused on U.S. jobs
Trade talks are likely to differ substantially in style compared to those under Donald Trump, but Biden is still likely to push for greater market access and make tough demands.
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WORLD / Politics
Jan 21, 2021
Biden sworn in to lead U.S. burdened with historic challenges
Biden said that the 'world is watching,' and that the U.S. would work to 'repair our alliances and engage with the world once again,' following four years of Trump's 'America First' policy.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 21, 2021
Trump supporters rally in Tokyo against Biden's inauguration
Some Trump fans in Japan are drawn to his hard-line stance against China. Others are part of conservative Christian sects or adherents to QAnon.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jan 21, 2021
The Trump administration is over, but will its Asia policies continue to resonate?
While many policies were erratic, bore little immediate fruit or appeared to severely damage partnerships, some of the fundamentals are expected to survive his departure.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jan 19, 2021
Digital lead over Japan set to widen as China shrugs off virus
Fears are mounting that Japan will fall further behind the world's second-largest economy — perhaps the only major country to have achieved growth in 2020.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2021
China to top agenda for Japan-U.K. 'two-plus-two' meeting
The two nations' foreign and defense ministers will likely agree to work closely on Britain's plan to dispatch an aircraft carrier strike group to the western Pacific.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 18, 2021
Japan's foreign minister raps South Korea 'comfort women' ruling as 'abnormal'
The strong remarks on South Korea by Toshimitsu Motegi come as some LDP lawmakers have pressured the government to take stronger action against Seoul over the ruling.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 18, 2021
Suga vows to restore ‘safety’ and ‘hope’ amid declining approval rate
In a speech to kick off the new Diet session, Suga asked the public to trust his ability to modernize the nation and steer Japan through the COVID-19 storm.
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BUSINESS
Jan 17, 2021
China eyes bolstering control of rare earths as national strategy
China has unveiled a draft bill designed to strengthen control of the materials, which are vital to the production of high-tech goods such as hybrid cars and mobile phones.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 15, 2021
North Korea unveils new submarine-launched missile at parade
'Powerful weapon' likely to put all of Japan within range, and experts say it could lay the groundwork for longer-range solid-fueled missile.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 15, 2021
Japan hails U.K. plan to send aircraft carrier group to Asia
A British strike group, centered on the aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth, is expected to carry out joint exercises with the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military.
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JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 14, 2021
Japan maintains 'pragmatic' line on Trump's incitement of Capitol siege
Even lawmakers in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party criticized their leaders after the government's top spokesperson described the situation in Washington as 'difficult.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 14, 2021
Architect of U.S. pivot picked to be Biden's 'Asia czar'
The appointment of former Obama administration official Kurt Campbell will 'supercharge' Biden's standing in Asia, experts said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 13, 2021
Defend, dominate, deny: Declassified U.S. strategy shows vision for Indo-Pacific
The document appears to highlight the large role Japan played in its formation and after, touting the “strategic resonance” of Tokyo's “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” concept.
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COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jan 12, 2021
How Japan can lead a free and open Indo-Pacific
As a friend of the U.S. and a key trading partner for China, Japan has a role to play in calming tensions in the region.
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JAPAN / History
Jan 12, 2021
Inouye, first Japanese-American congressman, to be remembered in ancestral home
The decorated World War II veteran, a towering figure in the U.S. legislative branch, was known for his efforts toward deepening Japan-U.S. relations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2021
In a first, South Korean court orders Japan to compensate former 'comfort women'
The plaintiffs claimed that their mobilization and the manner in which they were handled as comfort women amounted to an 'inhumane criminal act.'

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