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U S JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 15, 2020
China expert Hideo Tarumi under consideration as envoy to Beijing
The government is considering appointing Hideo Tarumi, a senior Foreign Ministry official known to be an expert on China, as the new ambassador to Beijing, sources with knowledge of the matter said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 15, 2020
Virus outbreak at U.S. Okinawa bases highlights immigration 'loophole'
A lack of transparency on the part of the U.S. military is compounding fears as COVID-19 cases spread.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2020
Trio tied to U.S. military lied about Japan travel plans, then tested positive for COVID-19
Tokyo’s concerns over a COVID-19 outbreak at U.S. military bases in the country have grown after Defense Minister Taro Kono revealed that three individuals linked to a base in Yamaguchi Prefecture who later tested positive for the virus had lied about their travel plans after entering the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2020
MSDF to join RIMPAC naval drills off Hawaii in August
Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force will participate in the U.S.-led Rim of the Pacific, or RIMPAC, multinational naval exercises to be held off Hawaii between Aug. 17 and 31, Defense Minister Taro Kono said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2020
Kono draws attention to 'problems' with U.S. military response to Okinawa base outbreaks
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki said it was 'extremely regrettable' that such a large number of cases had emerged in such a short period.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2020
Japan's defense white paper takes aim at China's actions during pandemic
The report states that Beijing has been 'taking advantage' of its virus-related assistance to other nations in an attempt to advance its political and economic interests.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2020
Dozens of COVID-19 infections detected at U.S. military facilities in Okinawa, governor says
The number was likely to top 50 and involve several facilities, including Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and Camp Hansen.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2020
Japan's top court rejects call to halt flights near U.S. Okinawa base
The court said Japan can't limit flights because it has no right to manage the air base under various security agreements.
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2020
Japan and Australia air 'grave concern' over Hong Kong security law
Japan views Australia as a 'quasi ally' in the Asia-Pacific region, where China's growing clout is raising regional concern.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2020
U.S. envoy arrives in Japan for talks on North Korea and Hong Kong
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun arrived in Tokyo on Thursday to discuss China's crackdown on Hong Kong and the stalled effort to denuclearize North Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2020
European Parliament urges Japan to revamp child custody rules
The European Parliament adopted a resolution Wednesday urging Japan to improve its child custody rules, under which European parents in Japan have little recourse in the event of domestic child abduction by a Japanese spouse.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 8, 2020
Australia and Japan to hold virtual summit meeting Thursday
The prime ministers of Japan and Australia will hold a virtual leaders' meeting on Thursday, the Australian side announced Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2020
Japan, U.S. and Australia express 'deep concern' over Hong Kong law
The three ministers also confirmed their 'strong concern' over North Korea's repeated ballistic missile launches.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 7, 2020
Japan airs concerns over U.S. work visa halt
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said move could hurt both Japanese companies and the U.S. economy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2020
Chinese ships sail in Japanese territorial waters near Senkakus for 39 hours — longest since 2012
Chinese government vessels have been spotted around waters near the islets for 84 days in a row as of Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 4, 2020
Korean drama successfully crash-lands on a Japanese audience
A drama about a romance that bridges the gap between two countries that are still at war comes with its own interpretive pitfalls.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2020
LDP lawmakers want Xi’s Japan state visit canceled over Hong Kong
Senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party's two committees on foreign affairs drew up a draft resolution decrying the new national security law in Hong Kong.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2020
Japan lodges protest with China over ships near disputed islets
Two Chinese Coast Guard vessels entered Japanese territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands Thursday and appeared to be trying to approach a Japanese fishing boat.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 2, 2020
Ex-Russian diplomat exempted from charge over stolen SoftBank secrets
Tokyo prosecutors decided Thursday not to indict a former Russian diplomat over allegations that he had illegally obtained trade secrets from SoftBank Corp.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 2, 2020
Japanese man held by China on spying charge released, source says
The man, from Kanagawa Prefecture, was arrested in May 2015 when he visited Dandong, near the border with North Korea.
Ryuju Nagayama falls in controversial ruling in Paris but later earns bronze
Ryuju Nagayama reacts after his quarterfinal bout against Spain's Francisco Garrigos at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
When did summer in Japan stop being fun?
Summer in Japan is now consistently brutal enough to drive you indoors and keep you there until autumn.
A mysterious plot prompts a rare call from Russia to the Pentagon
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington in April. In July, Russia's defense minister said he needed to talk to Austin about an alleged Ukrainian operation. What happened next remains murky.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Dominant Natsumi Tsunoda delivers Japan's first gold medal at Paris Olympics
Gold medalist Natsumi Tsunoda celebrates on the podium after she won the women's under 48-kg division at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Influencers helped cause overtourism. Can they help fix it?
More tourists than ever are guided around Japan based on the content they consume online, but can those same creators help direct them to less-populated areas of the country?
When did summer in Japan stop being fun?
Summer in Japan is now consistently brutal enough to drive you indoors and keep you there until autumn.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.

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