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U S JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 22, 2019
Abe briefs Trump on the outcome of talks with Iran's president in phone call
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe briefs U.S. President Donald Trump about his talks in Tokyo with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani during a telephone call.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2019
Nearly 90% of Japanese agree Tokyo-Seoul relations in poor state: survey
Nearly nine out of 10 Japanese think relations with South Korea are in a bad place, according to a government survey, reflecting perceptions about the ongoing feud between the countries over wartime history and trade.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 20, 2019
Iran's Hassan Rouhani urges Abe to strengthen bilateral economic ties during Tokyo visit
On the 90th anniversary of diplomatic ties, the first Iranian president to visit since 2000 urges more concrete steps to promote the bilateral relationship.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 20, 2019
South Korea says Moon-Abe summit will be held Tuesday in China
The summit in Chengdu will be the leaders' first in 15 months and coincide with a trilateral summit with Premier Li Keqiang.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 20, 2019
Yoshihide Suga hopeful Abe-Moon summit will be springboard for mending ties
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Thursday expressed hope that a planned meeting between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will be a springboard for mending bilateral ties.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 20, 2019
Putin says Japan's security alliance with U.S. remains a stumbling block for postwar peace treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Japan's security alliance with the United States continues to pose a threat, suggesting it remains a stumbling block to the signing of a postwar peace treaty between Tokyo and Moscow.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 19, 2019
Japan ekes out progress in a turbulent year of politicized trade
World trade continued to plunge into chaos this year, as U.S. President Donald Trump continued to petrify trading partners around the world with his unpredictable presidency.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 19, 2019
Japanese officials and U.S. envoy agree to stay in step on North Korea
The top U.S. envoy for North Korea agreed with senior officials of the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday to continue working closely together amid a standstill in denuclearization talks with Pyongyang.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 19, 2019
On first China visit by Japan defense chief in 10 years, ministers agree to boost mutual trust
Defense Minister Taro Kono and his Chinese counterpart, Gen. Wei Fengzhe, agreed to work to boost mutual trust and strengthen communication amid growing Japanese concerns over Beijing's increasing military assertiveness.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2019
Foreign visitors to Japan down 0.4% in November from year earlier amid row with South Korea
The government will increase the number of international flights at both Haneda and Narita airports in the hope of reaching the target.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 19, 2019
Uncertainties linger over political fallout from Trump impeachment
Donald Trump has become the third U.S. president in history to be impeached, but what may be even more notable is that the 73-year-old Republican will be the country's first president to seek re-election after the dramatic rebuke from Congress.
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2019
Bill on Japanese wartime labor fund submitted to South Korea parliament
South Korean parliamentarians Wednesday submitted a bill to invite donations from Japanese and South Korean companies and the public to provide funds for compensation over Japanese wartime labor.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2019
Russia seizes five Japanese fishing boats off Hokkaido
Russian border security authorities seized five Japanese fishing vessels Tuesday and took them to the island of Kunashiri, one of the disputed Russian-held islands off Hokkaido, the Japanese government said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 18, 2019
Hopes low for Japan-Iran summit, with Tokyo hemmed in by competing interests
It's unlikely Japan will be able to bypass U.S.-imposed sanctions and resume importing crude oil from Iran in accordance with Tehran's apparent wishes, experts say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Dec 18, 2019
The Shandong, China's first homegrown aircraft carrier: More than just a symbol of prestige
The commissioning puts China in a small group of nations with multiple aircraft carriers as it reportedly continues to work on building a third.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 18, 2019
Kono to leave for China on Wednesday for first visit by Japan defense chief in 10 years
Defense Minister Taro Kono said he will visit Beijing from Wednesday to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart, Gen. Wei Fenghe, becoming the first Japanese defense chief to travel to China in 10 years amid improved bilateral ties.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 17, 2019
Iran President Hassan Rouhani to make two-day visit to Japan from Friday
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani will visit Japan from Friday to meet with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the Japanese government said Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 17, 2019
RCEP without India isn't to Japan's liking
In Japan's view, India's participation in the RCEP is crucial to prevent it from becoming a China-led trade block.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 17, 2019
Japanese artists celebrate Reiwa Era at Sydney Opera House
The largest-ever gathering of traditional Japanese artists in Sydney performed together on Monday in celebration of the new imperial era, Reiwa, at the World Heritage-listed Sydney Opera House.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 17, 2019
U.S. rejects sanctions relief for North Korea as Trump says he will 'take care of' Pyongyang's plans
The U.S. has knocked back a call to ease sanctions on North Korea despite threats of further provocations, with President Donald Trump saying he would "take care of" any threats the regime had in the works.
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.
Japan's Hifumi Abe defends Olympic title after sister falls early
Hifumi Abe reacts after defending his Olympic title in the judo men's under-66 kg division at the Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris on Sunday.
‘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.
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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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
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