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U S JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 15, 2020
Japan eyes survey of disputed Senkaku Islands using satellite images
Japan plans to conduct a wildlife survey this year of the Senkakus, a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea under its control but also claimed by China, using satellite images, the government's top spokesman said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 15, 2020
Bad feelings toward Japan soar in South Korea as WWII issues fester
Respondents' top reason for Japan to be seen in a negative light was that 'Tokyo is not correctly reflecting on its past history of aggression.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 15, 2020
Japan boosts checks on Chinese students amid fears of campus spying
Compared to a crackdown by Washington, measures by Tokyo are baby steps, but many believe it is vital to follow the U.S. lead in order to safeguard Japan's universities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 14, 2020
Berlin allows 'comfort women' statue to remain for time being
The Mitte district in the German capital said it hopes to explore a plan for Japan and South Korea to reach a compromise on the display.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 14, 2020
Japan to sign agreement allowing arms exports to Vietnam, report says
The deal, likely to be inked during Suga's trip to the region next week, would bolster the defense capabilities of Indo-Pacific nations to counter Chinese maritime moves.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 14, 2020
Chinese ships stay in Japanese waters near Senkakus for record 57 hours
The time spent in the waters near the disputed islets exceeds the previous record set in July, when Chinese vessels spent 39 hours and 23 minutes there.
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2020
Philippines eyes partnership with Japan on cyberdefense and drones
The country, which is engaged in disputes with China in the South China Sea, is looking to Japan for security infrastructure assistance.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2020
Chinese ships remain in Japanese waters near Senkakus for record time
The two Chinese government ships entered the waters near the islands at around 10:47 a.m. Sunday and attempted to approach a Japanese fishing boat.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2020
Japan tells South Korea it will skip trilateral summit over wartime labor row
Tokyo has said Suga will not attend the meeting without progress in settling a bilateral feud with Seoul over compensation for wartime labor.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 12, 2020
North Korea's new missile: political ploy or game-changing weapon?
Observers say that as Pyongyang's capabilities grow, U.S. military planners could become more reluctant to stand up to North Korean coercion in the Indo-Pacific.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2020
Japan protests after Chinese ships approach fishing boat near Senkakus
Japan has lodged a protest with China after two Chinese government ships approached a Japanese fishing boat near the disputed Senkaku Islands, the government's top spokesman said Monday
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 10, 2020
China lambastes Japan's protests of digital museum for disputed islands
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has lambasted Tokyo's protest against Beijing's creation of a digital museum laying out its claims to a group of Japanese-administered islets in the East China Sea, called the Senkakus in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 8, 2020
Japan defense minister and U.S. commander share concerns over China
Nobuo Kishi and Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider also confirmed continued bilateral cooperation to counter North Korea's military threat.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Oct 8, 2020
Ensuring Japan's future as a strategic partner of the U.S.
With Washington's relationship with Beijing fast deteriorating, Tokyo has the opportunity to step up and show its strength.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Oct 7, 2020
'Quad' meeting in Tokyo prizes symbolism over substance
With China the elephant in the room, just showing up may have been part, if not the main point, of the dialogue for the U.S., Japan, India and Australia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2020
Japan says it will decide on Aegis Ashore alternative by year's end
In a call with his U.S. counterpart, Japan's defense minister also indicated a willingness to hold a meeting involving defense chiefs from the four 'Quad' countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2020
Okinawa governor asks Suga for dialogue on U.S. base transfer
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in a meeting in Tokyo to hold a dialogue to resolve the issue of the controversial relocation of a U.S. military base within Okinawa Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2020
Japan and Australia to promote talks on easing mutual travel curbs
The two countries have been negotiating a resumption of mutual travel, mainly for businesspeople, since June as part of efforts to reboot their economies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2020
Japan and South Korea to resume business travel from Thursday
Business travelers will not be required to observe 14-day self-isolation periods if they test negative for the novel coronavirus and submit travel itineraries.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2020
Suga clears first diplomatic hurdle in meeting with Pompeo
The meeting with the top U.S. diplomat at the Prime Minister's Office took place ahead of a dialogue among foreign ministers from the so-called Quad countries.
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.
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.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.

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