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US JAPAN RELATIONS

COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 11, 2019
Trade war frontlines are friendlier than you think
Here it's apparent that centuries-old ties between the nations can't be unwound by political rhetoric spewing from distant capital cities.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 9, 2019
Japanese defense report highlights China's growing energy ties with Central Asia
China is strengthening its energy ties with Central Asian countries through its Belt and Road regional development initiative, a Japanese Defense Ministry think tank has said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 9, 2019
South Korea reiterates intent to end GSOMIA intel-sharing pact with Japan as planned
In a symbolic deal between two major U.S. allies in northeast Asia, South Korean officials confirm plans Seoul will terminate a military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 8, 2019
In insult-laden statement, North Korea refers to Abe as an 'idiot and villain'
North Korea on Thursday unleashed an insult-laden diatribe against Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, calling him an "idiot and villain" who should not even dream of setting foot in Pyongyang, and hinted at the possibility of missiles again flying over Japan after Abe criticized a recent weapons test by the...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 8, 2019
Nearly half of South Koreans would back North in war with Japan, while 40% 'have no idea'
In a sign of the deep-seated rancor between Seoul and Tokyo, more South Koreans would back their neighbor to the north if it went to war with Japan, according to a new survey by a state-sponsored think tank in Seoul.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2019
Ceremony marks 60th anniversary of Japan's development assistance to Brazil
A ceremony commemorating the 60th anniversary of the start of Japan's official development assistance to Brazil was held Monday in Sao Paulo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 4, 2019
South Korean defense chief wants to maintain info-sharing pact with Japan
South Korean Minister of National Defense Jeong Kyeong-doo called Monday for the country's military information-sharing pact with Japan to be kept alive.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 4, 2019
North Korea's Kim eyeing December summit with Trump, Seoul spy agency says
A new round of U.S.-North Korea working-level talks on denuclearization was likely to be held this month or early next month, the South's Yonhap news agency reported Monday, quoting Seoul's spy agency, with leader Kim Jong Un eyeing a December summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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