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U S JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 22, 2021
Japan holds annual event to push claim to South Korea-held Takeshima islets
The ceremony in Matsue has been held every Feb. 22 since 2006 after the Shimane Prefectural Government designated the day as Takeshima Day in 2005.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 21, 2021
Two arrested in Philippines over killing of Japanese woman
Police in the Philippines have arrested two men on suspicion of killing an 82-year-old Japanese woman in the suburbs of Manila in August.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 21, 2021
China Coast Guard vessels re-enter Japanese waters near the Senkakus
It was the ninth intrusion this year and the latest since a new law entered into force in China earlier this month that explicitly allows its coast guard to use weapons.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 21, 2021
ASDF member dies after U.S. Air Force plane crashes near Alabama
The ministry said the Air Self-Defense Force officer, a first lieutenant in his 20s, was aboard a U.S. Air Force T-38 aircraft on a training flight when it crashed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 19, 2021
Japanese nationals repatriated from Myanmar on first flight since coup
Many passengers were businesspeople ordered to return home due to safety fears, amid rising tensions in the Southeast Asian country.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 18, 2021
Why Japan’s territorial disputes are so hard to resolve
Next week, Shimane Prefecture will celebrate the relatively young Takeshima Day, which will invariably invite protest from the South Korean government.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2021
Japan and U.S. reach agreement on cost of hosting American troops
The one-year deal, in which Japan will shoulder about u00a5200 billion — roughly in line with the previous year — is widely seen as a temporary measure.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2021
China sends ship with cannon-like weapon near Senkakus for first time under new law
The move comes after Beijing passed a law that allows its coast guard to fire on foreign ships in waters it claims.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 16, 2021
Bangladesh to see investment boost as Japanese firms leave China
The South Asian economy, which grew an estimated 5.2% in the year ended June, sees 7.4% expansion in the current financial year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 15, 2021
Putin signals Russia will not negotiate with Japan over territorial dispute
It was the first time the Russian leader publicly indicated he will not respond to Tokyo's claims on four Russian-held islands, based on new constitutional amendments.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2021
Japan's GSDF to procure transport vessels amid China's rise
It will be the first provision of such vessels to the GSDF, which has been upgrading its response capabilities to cope with new security challenges in the East China Sea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 11, 2021
Japan, fearing impact on businesses and benefits for China, faces Myanmar balancing act
With the U.S. announcing plans to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar, Japan remains cautious about invoking punitive measures against the Southeast Asian country.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 11, 2021
China's 'zero corona' policy frustrates Japanese nationals in Beijing
Strict quarantine measures for anyone traveling outside China make home visits incompatible with work demands, while the well-being of family in Japan remains a concern.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 11, 2021
Japan and U.S. broadly agree to extend deal covering military base costs for one year
Under the preliminary agreement, Japan will shoulder roughly u00a5200 billion in fiscal 2021 for host nation support, around the same level as last year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Feb 10, 2021
As China authorizes use of force by coast guard, Japan considers response
With Beijing beefing up its powers in contested areas such as the Senkaku Islands, questions have arisen over how Tokyo should handle coastal security incidents.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 8, 2021
Foreign minister to put off U.S. visit in February due to virus
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi plans to put off a visit to the United States in February after Washington showed hesitance about the idea due to the coronavirus pandemic, sources close to bilateral ties said Monday.
JAPAN
Feb 8, 2021
China justifies coast guard's entry into Japan's territorial waters
China on Monday justified the entry of its coast guard vessels into Japan's territorial waters near the Tokyo-controlled, Beijing-claimed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, saying they are the country's "inherent territory."
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2021
Chinese vessels enter Senkaku territorial waters for second straight day
The incursions come after a new law took effect in China explicitly allowing its coast guard to use weapons against foreign ships that Beijing sees as illegally entering its waters.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 7, 2021
'Quad' countries arranging first meeting of leaders
The United States has already proposed to other countries the idea of holding an online meeting of the grouping's leaders, according to one source.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2021
Chinese ships near Senkakus for first time since new law allowing use of arms
China's new coast guard law has stoked concern in Japan, with some in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party urging bolstered measures near the uninhabited islets.

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