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U S JAPAN RELATIONS

JAPAN / Politics
Oct 4, 2018
Pence to visit Japan in November for economic dialogue with Aso
The U.S. and Japanese governments are arranging an economic dialogue in mid-November in Japan involving Vice President Mike Pence and Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso, sources said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2018
U.S. policy experts call for launch of Japan-U.S. combined task force
A bipartisan group of U.S. policy experts recommended Wednesday that the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military create a combined joint task force to better cope with possible contingencies with China over Taiwan, as well as the South and East China seas, as part of an effort to strengthen the bilateral...
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BUSINESS
Oct 3, 2018
Eyeing Brexit cliff edge, Japan waves goodbye to U.K. as 'gateway to Europe'
After a February meeting between U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May and 19 Japanese business chiefs, Tokyo's ambassador to Britain warned what might happen if Brexit took an unfavorable turn for foreign investors.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 3, 2018
High-stakes denuclearization talks in balance as U.S. announces top diplomat's visit to North Korea
The White House's high-stakes talks with Pyongyang over its nuclear program have entered a crucial phase, with the negotiations likely to hinge on a scheduled meeting Sunday between U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
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BUSINESS
Oct 3, 2018
Business leaders hope Cabinet continuity will aid growth and fair trade
Business leaders on Tuesday expressed hope that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's new Cabinet will focus on trade talks with the United States to ensure that their competitiveness and growth will be maintained.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 3, 2018
Top U.S. diplomat Mike Pompeo to meet North Korea's Kim on Sunday
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is due to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday, the State Department said Tuesday as high-stakes talks over Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program enter a crucial phase.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 2, 2018
China asks Japan to push back Abe's planned visit by a day or two: sources
China has requested that Japan push back Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's planned trip to the country late in October by a day or two, Japanese government sources said Tuesday.
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JAPAN
Oct 2, 2018
Japan and Britain hold joint military exercise in central Japan
Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force on Tuesday showed to the media its first joint military exercise with the British Army in central Japan following an agreement by the two countries last year to strengthen bilateral security ties.
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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 2, 2018
Trust in Trump remains low but Japan still looks to U.S. for leadership amid China's rise: poll
But the survey also found that, despite the high esteem for the U.S., there are concerns in Japan about the trajectory of American power.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 2, 2018
Trump brags auto tariff threat forced Japan into trade talks
The U.S. President said that Washington would not have secured new trade negotiations with Tokyo without the threat of stiff levies on automobiles and parts.
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JAPAN
Sep 29, 2018
Despite South Korean request, Maritime Self-Defense Force ships to raise Rising Sun flag at international naval event
Japan will raise the Rising Sun flag at an international naval review in South Korea despite its Asian neighbor's request, Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said Friday.
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JAPAN / Politics
Sep 29, 2018
Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad warns against revising Japan's pacifist Constitution
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says Japan's pacifist Constitution stands out in the world for embodying peace and should be emulated, not revised.
EDITORIALS
Sep 27, 2018
Don't deviate from multilateral free trade values
Tokyo is urged to maintain its emphasis on multilateral free trade rules even as it enters the bilateral talks with the U.S.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 27, 2018
A Japan-U.S. pact looks like the opposite of free trade
Abe can't yield much on agriculture, while U.S. cars face few barriers — and few buyers — in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Sep 27, 2018
Japan-U.S. trade talks may be less of a concession than they appear
At a glance, it may appear U.S. President Donald Trump has scored a significant victory after his latest talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in New York.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 27, 2018
Japanese and North Korean foreign ministers hold first talks since 2015
Development comes amid expectations Pyongyang may start taking concrete steps toward denuclearization and engage in more dialogue.
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JAPAN
Sep 26, 2018
China plans to donate ibises to Japan in October amid warming ties
China is planning to donate a pair of crested ibises to Japan in October as a symbol of friendship — the first such donation in more than a decade — amid warming relations between the two countries, Japanese government sources said Wednesday.
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BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2018
Japan and U.S. agree to expanded trade framework ahead of Abe-Trump summit
Japan and the United States agreed on Tuesday to create a framework for expanding trade between the two countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 25, 2018
Japan and Turkey seek early conclusion of free trade accord
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed Monday to try to conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement "at an early date."
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 24, 2018
How Tokyo can deal with Trump unilateralism
Abe needs to highlight how Japan can help the U.S. resolve the region's most pressing issues.

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