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UK JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 17, 2020
Motegi says keeping U.S. focus on Indo-Pacific ‘major challenge’
The foreign minister says Tokyo expected to play a key role in encouraging Washington to engage in international issues as virus roils U.S.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2020
IHO approves proposal that maintains exclusive use of 'Japan Sea'
Japan has argued 'Japan Sea' is the only internationally established name and there is no need to change it.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 16, 2020
Remembering the Okinawa rape incident that changed Japan-U.S. military relations
It was twenty-five years ago nearly to the day, following the tragic early September 1995 rape of an Okinawan school girl in Kin Village, Okinawa Prefecture, by three U.S. servicemen — two Marines and a Navy medic — that the Commander-in-Chief U.S. Pacific Command made an inexcusable remark during...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Nov 16, 2020
Japan hopes RCEP deal pushes Biden and U.S. to rejoin trade frameworks
The trade pact could create momentum for a shift away from the protectionism pushed by Trump and a return to multilateralism.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 14, 2020
Japanese and U.S. defense chiefs confirm Senkakus fall under security pact
Confirmation comes after U.S. President-elect Joe Biden also assured Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga that Washington will help defend the uninhabited islands.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 14, 2020
U.S. urges Japan and South Korea to speak out on China
The United States on Friday urged Japan and South Korea to speak out against China's treatment of minority Muslims and its actions toward Hong Kong and Taiwan, despite their trading relationships with Beijing.
WORLD
Nov 13, 2020
China eyeing AI to dominate cyberspace and space, think tank says
The China Security Report 2021 was released as the rivalry between Washington and Beijing has been intensifying, as has competition for technological hegemony.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Nov 13, 2020
Japan to stay in step with U.S. under Biden on fiscal stimulus
The overall shape of Biden's policies remains unclear, but it is hoped he will take a softer stance on trade than President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 13, 2020
China sounded out Japan on sending defense minister for talks in October
As well as issues surrounding the Senkaku Islands, the two nations are expected to discuss topics such as North Korea when they hold telephone talks later this year.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 13, 2020
Japan and South Korea top officials agree to work on mending ties
Telephone talks were held at the request of Choi Jong Kun, South Korea's first vice minister of foreign affairs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 12, 2020
Suga says he got Biden's backing on Senkakus in first phone talks
Suga congratulated Biden on winning last week's presidential election against incumbent Donald Trump and stressed the importance of the Japan-U.S. security alliance.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Nov 12, 2020
Biden likely to push Japan to do more to combat climate change
After taking office in mid-September, Suga vowed in a policy speech last month to reduce Japan's net emissions of greenhouse gases to zero by 2050.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 11, 2020
Suga to hold phone talks with Biden as early as Thursday
Biden has already held phone talks with a number of world leaders, including those of Canada, Britain, Germany, France and Ireland.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2020
South Korean spy chief proposes Olympic summit with Japan, North Korea and U.S.
Park Jie-won suggested the summit during a Tuesday meeting with Suga, saying it could take up the issues of North Korea's denuclearization and the abduction of Japanese citizens.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2020
Japan should brace for 'leaderless era' as U.S. turns inward, Suga adviser says
Concerns about America's inward turn have simmered in Japan for years, intensifying in the face of China's growing military and economic assertiveness.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Nov 10, 2020
After unpredictable Trump, Biden may keep Japan in trade quagmire
While Biden is seen as preferring a more multilateral approach to trade, experts warn that the U.S. is unlikely to return to the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 10, 2020
Japan and U.S. to start formal talks on troop-hosting costs
Japan has paid nearly u00a5200 billion ($1.9 billion) annually in so-called host-nation support which covers things such as utility and labor costs for U.S. bases.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 9, 2020
For Okinawans, Biden offers little hope of shift on Futenma move
Some, however, say fears of spiraling U.S.-China tensions are likely to ease under the incoming administration.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 9, 2020
After sending congratulatory note, Suga ponders his approach to Biden
Moving from Trump's impetuous style to a more conventional approach will be an abrupt change for Tokyo, which has grown accustomed to the president's mercurial manner.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 9, 2020
Vietnamese trainee nurses arrive in Japan after coronavirus delay
Negotiations are taking place with Indonesia and the Philippines to expedite the arrival of candidate health workers from those nations, too.

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