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U S JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 3, 2017
Abe, Mattis reaffirm ties on defense
Visiting U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis reaffirms Washington's commitment to the U.S.-Japan military alliance amid Japanese concern over the rhetoric of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Feb 1, 2017
Confusion reigns in U.S. Forces Japan's battle against drunken driving
Mixed messages and double standards regarding alcohol limits and penalties may be exacerbating the problem of DUI offenses committed off-base.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 1, 2017
Trump's Pentagon chief seeks to steady allies on trip to Japan, South Korea
U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis will seek to reassure allies worldwide that they can still rely on an increasingly inward-focused America as he heads to East Asia on the first overseas trip by a Trump administration Cabinet member.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 31, 2017
How much does Japan pay to host U.S. forces? Depends on who you ask
Ahead of the visit to Tokyo by U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis on Friday, the government appears to be missing a critical piece of information: How much does Japan pay to host U.S. military bases?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 31, 2017
Americans gather near U.S. Embassy in Tokyo to protest Trump's travel ban
A group of demonstrators show up near the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo to protest President Donald Trump's executive order suspending the entry of refugees and restricting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 30, 2017
Tokyo silent as Trump immigration ban sparks global outcry
In sharp contrast to the outpouring of condemnation by leaders across the globe, top Japanese officials declined to comment on the tightened immigration policy of U.S. President Donald Trump, calling the move a domestic affair.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 30, 2017
Abe to discuss trade, autos with Toyota CEO this week in response to Trump moves
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to meet the head of Toyota Motor Corp. this week, two sources familiar with the matter said, as Tokyo scrambles to respond to rising pressure on trade under new U.S. President Donald Trump.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jan 29, 2017
Caroline Kennedy's legacy in Japan will be her message of equality and reconciliation
Caroline Kennedy left a deep impression upon Japan and will long be remembered for her positive role here.
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Jan 28, 2017
Sino-Japanese propaganda wars are heating up
Both Japan and China are wielding history like a cudgel to bash the other and assert a sanctimonious nationalism that impedes reconciliation.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 27, 2017
Abe, Trump and a suddently foggy alliance
Shinzo Abe needs to act with care as the Trump administration will provide confusion instead of serving Washington's traditional role as a stabilizing force.
Zelenskyy to replace Ukraine ambassador to Japan
Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky delivers a speech during a handover ceremony of Self-Defense Force vehicles to Ukraine, at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, in May last year.
Bankruptcies and suicides rise as Japanese struggle with mounting debt
Lawyers estimate that personal bankruptcies in Japan are on track to reach the highest since 2012 this year.
Honda and Nissan consider mutual production of vehicles, report says
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 at Tokyo Big Sight in October 2023.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
North Korea aiding Russia where it needs it most, Canadian general says
North Korean special forces soldiers march and shout slogans during a military parade marking the 105th birth anniversary of the country's founding father, Kim Il Sung, in Pyongyang in April 2017.

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