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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 30, 2019
Japan to extend ¥132.7 billion in loans to Bangladesh for construction of commercial port and high-speed railway
The government said Wednesday it will extend ¥132.7 billion (about $1.2 billion) in loans to Bangladesh to help the South Asian nation improve its infrastructure.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 29, 2019
Japan to propose Abe-Kim summit to North Korean officials next week
The Japanese government plans to reach out to North Korean officials next week in Mongolia to propose a summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the North's leader Kim Jong Un, government sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 28, 2019
In symbolic first, Abe and Trump jointly address military personnel aboard Japan's Kaga carrier
Peppered with pomp and decorum, Trump's four-day visit to Japan ended with a gesture highlighting the long-standing military ties between the two countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 28, 2019
China's new ambassador — a Japan expert — to start work in Tokyo on Thursday
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou will assume his duties as ambassador to Japan on Thursday, according to the Chinese Embassy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 28, 2019
Emperor and empress bid farewell to Trump before he departs Japan
At a Tokyo hotel Tuesday, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako bid farewell to U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, who have been visiting Japan as state guests.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 27, 2019
Japan's new imperial couple wine and dine Trumps as first state guests of Reiwa Era
Emperor Naruhito greeted U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday as his first state guest since ascending the throne May 1, with the two affirming the closeness of ties between the countries that were once wartime foes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 27, 2019
Trump stays on script in Tokyo summit with Abe covering trade and North Korea
Instead, it appears Tokyo was able to avoid the embarrassments that Trump is famous for.
EDITORIALS
May 27, 2019
The deferred test of Abe-Trump ties
The rapport between Abe and Trump may be tested if Abe, as chair of this year's G20 summit, has to challenge Trump over trade issues.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 27, 2019
Is Trump's state visit only ceremonial?
It's high time for Japan and the U.S. to elevate the level of strategic discussions to a practical and enforceable dimension.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 27, 2019
The Japan-Bangladesh partnership for development
Japan and Bangladesh have long enjoyed a close relationship based on mutual trust and cooperation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 26, 2019
Sumo diplomacy as Abe courts Trump, but U.S. leader's tweets may have left Tokyo unnerved
U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's bromance gets stronger but the president's U.S. president's tweets on Twitter — focusing on trade and North Korea — may have unnerved Abe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 26, 2019
Japanese trade chief Motegi hold talks with his U.S. counterpart, Lighthizer, in Tokyo ahead of Abe-Trump summit
The Japanese and U.S. trade chiefs met Saturday in an attempt to advance talks on a bilateral deal ahead of Monday's summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Donald Trump, but the two sides still remain at odds, Economic revitalization chief Toshimitsu Motegi said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2019
Trump knocks trade advantage while urging Japanese business leaders to increase investments in U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday urged Japanese business leaders to increase their investment in the United States while saying Japan has a substantial edge on trade that negotiators are trying to even out.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 25, 2019
With Trump visit to Tokyo, Japan and U.S. look to highlight strengthened alliance and avoid trade differences
Officials and experts say the top priority for President Donald Trump's during his state visit is to show off his friendship with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and highlight a strong Japan-U.S. alliance.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 25, 2019
North Korean missile tests violated U.N. resolution, top Trump official says
U.S. national security adviser John Bolton said on Saturday that North Korea's recent missile launches violated a U.N. Security Council resolution and urged leader Kim Jong Un to return to denuclearization talks.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 24, 2019
Modi victory augurs well for Japan-India ties
Modi's landslide win will help cement Asia's fastest growing relationship.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / Commentary
May 24, 2019
As a rare ally on good terms with Trump, Japan has the chance to raise its global standing
Japan has established itself as the single most important ally for the U.S. in the region — and arguably in the world.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 24, 2019
Abe considering Iran visit in June amid worsening tit-for-tat between Tehran and Washington
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering visiting Iran in June for talks with its leadership in a bid to help ease escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran, government sources said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 24, 2019
Japan turns up heat but fails to convince South Korea to accept arbitration over wartime labor
Japan turns up the heat on South Korea in a dispute over compensation for wartime labor, but is unable to convince Seoul to accept its request for arbitration.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 23, 2019
Trump and Abe: The odd couple
There's a clear strategic rationale for the prime minister's over-the-top efforts to cultivate a relationship with the U.S. president.
Cutting ties with JCP not easy for CDP despite Renho's defeat
When Renho (center) announced her candidacy for the Tokyo gubernatorial election on May 27, the head of the Japanese Communist Party's secretariat, Akira Koike (far left), was also in attendance.
Trump's VP pick signals stronger focus on China
Former U.S. President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to his vice presidential pick, Sen. J.D. Vance, during the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Tuesday.
Japan’s minimum wage might not budge much if corporate fears prevail
Unionists hold a rally in Tokyo in April. Households' real cash earnings have been falling year on year for more than two years, with the weakening of the yen making the situation only more difficult as prices of imported goods increase rapidly.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
Three novelists named for Akutagawa and Naoki awards
Naoki Prize winner Michi Ichiho (left), and Akutagawa Prize winners Sanzo K. Matsunaga (center) and Aki Asahina pose with their award-winning books at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.

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