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U S JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 1, 2020
With eye on China, U.S. aims to 'formalize' four-nation 'Quad' security grouping
The move comes as Japan, Australia, India and U.S. increasingly take a hard line on Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2020
Japan's visa-free visits to Russian-held isles canceled this year due to virus
Former residents had already stopped six trips that would have allowed them to visit their former homes, and the final one has now been axed as well.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 31, 2020
Trump lauds Abe as Japan's 'greatest prime minister' as bromance set to end
In their phone call Monday morning — the pair's 37th such call — Abe said Japan would continue working to develop new national security policies.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 31, 2020
Japanese foreign policy likely to continue on path set by Abe
Japan will likely have no choice but to stick to its current foreign policy since the next Cabinet will only have a year in office.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Aug 30, 2020
Kono and Esper look to keep China in check, but challenges abound
Tokyo is facing a double-barreled challenge with a leadership transition amid the COVID-19 pandemic and Beijing's growing maritime assertiveness.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Aug 30, 2020
75 years on, legacy of the U.S.-led Occupation of Japan still resonates
While Japan blossomed as an economic powerhouse in the second half of the century, some argue the Occupation created problems that lingered long after it ended.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 29, 2020
Japan and U.S. defense chiefs hold talks in Guam as China tensions build
Defense Minister Taro Kono and U.S. counterpart Mark Esper agreed in Guam to keep China's maritime assertiveness in the South and East China seas in check.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 29, 2020
Trump pays 'highest respect' to outgoing Abe as leaders plan transition talks
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he pays his "highest respect" to outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, expressing sympathy that "a great friend" had to decide to step down due to health problems.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 29, 2020
Navigating geopolitical uncertainty in a post-Abe world
Japan, under Abe's stewardship, proved to be a source of stability and balance. What's next?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 29, 2020
Abe to hold phone talks with Trump on Monday about sudden resignation
Abe is expected to ask Trump for the United States to continue its strong bilateral cooperation with Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 29, 2020
Japan and U.S. defense chiefs to meet in Guam about China and missiles
The two are also expected to discuss Japanese deterrence against North Korea following Tokyo's decision to scrap the deployment of Aegis Ashore.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 28, 2020
Abe to resign over health, ending era of political stability
The race to replace the prime minister is intensifying, with Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga and former LDP Secretary-General Shigeru Ishiba in the frame.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 28, 2020
Who will be Japan's next PM? North Korea surely wants to know
North Korea may be carefully watching who will succeed Shinzo Abe after the Japanese prime minister, who had made resolving the abduction issue a major goal in his political career, expressed his intention to step down on Friday, diplomats said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2020
Japan and U.S. agree to boost defense cooperation in outer space
Chief of Space Operations Gen. John Raymond was the first high-ranking foreign official to meet with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe since late February.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 27, 2020
China fires missiles into South China Sea as U.S. sanctions Beijing
Japan's top government spokesman says Tokyo has been watching Beijing's recent moves in the South China Sea 'with concern.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2020
Japan defense chief eyed first-ever aerial inspection of islets claimed by China
Taro Kono considered the plan to inspect the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands this month, but dropped the idea to avoid provoking Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Aug 26, 2020
In a second Trump term, Tokyo would need to bolster ties elsewhere
The U.S. president has repeatedly voiced disdain for the existing alliance system, calling allied countries freeloaders that should pay more of its costs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 25, 2020
Japan's take on a most unconventional Democratic convention
The reaction in Tokyo was mostly even-handed, if a little less enthusiastic than the coverage in the U.S. media.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2020
Japan and Myanmar agree to reopen borders for long-term residents
The foreign ministers of Japan and Myanmar agreed Monday to reopen borders for expatriates and other long-term residents as soon as early September, relaxing travel restrictions that were imposed to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 23, 2020
Japan, India and Australia eye 'supply chain pact' to counter China
The intensifying U.S.-China conflict and worsening diplomatic relations across Asia are forcing companies to rethink their prospects in China.
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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