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US JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2022
U.S. and Japan tie up for export of small nuclear reactor tech to Ghana
With the move, Washington and Tokyo are seeking to promote the advanced power generation method to help other countries meet their clean energy goals.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2022
Rising Sino-U.S. tensions may prompt Japan to review its China policy
Calls are growing for the Kishida administration to reinforce the country's alliance with the United States in a bid to counter China and ensure peace and stability.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 27, 2022
Japan and Lithuania to set up bilateral framework on security issues
The two nations' leaders spoke of sharing 'the growing recognition of the inseparability of Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific security.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 26, 2022
Ukraine delegation looks to Japan’s expertise on reconstruction
The Japan-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship League described Japan as “a leader in the world” in terms of disaster response that Ukraine can learn from as it plans its own future recovery.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 26, 2022
Japan, U.S. and South Korea agree to beef up deterrence against North Korea
Vice Foreign Minister Takeo Mori also told reporters that the three countries will never tolerate the nuclear blackmail employed by Russia in its war against Ukraine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 26, 2022
U.S. treasury chief respects Japan's silence on yen intervention, top currency official says
Masato Kanda's comments come as market moves suggest Japan has continued to step into the market since last month's first intervention to prop up the yen in 24 years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 25, 2022
Japanese and U.S. diplomats vow close cooperation in addressing China
On Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the two diplomats shared the view that Moscow's nuclear blackmail is 'a serious threat' to international peace and stability.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 25, 2022
Key takeaways from the Australia-Japan summit
The Australia-Japan summit in Perth was big on deliverables, focusing on security cooperation, China and values.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2022
China's state-led economy could put Japanese firms in a tight spot
Critics say Beijing's 'COVID zero' policy, its pursuit of self-reliance in manufacturing, and the promotion of 'common prosperity' are all creating uncertainty in business circles.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 25, 2022
Japan wary of Xi's more hard-line stance on Taiwan
Tokyo is planning to call on China through dialogue to exercise restraint on its assertive moves in the region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 24, 2022
Taiwan and looming security crises bring Japan and Australia closer together
Tokyo has agreed to create a consultation mechanism for responding to security emergencies with Canberra — Japan's first outside of its alliance with the United States.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Oct 24, 2022
War orphan hopes tragedies that harm Japan-China ties won't happen again
Kohei Yamada, 85, was left behind in China amid the chaos of the end of World War II. He returned to Japan after the two countries normalized ties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 23, 2022
South Korea foundation may pay wartime labor damages for Japanese firms
South Korea and Japan hope to settle the issue of wartime compensation, which has contributed to the deterioration of bilateral relations, by the end of this year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 23, 2022
Xi cements control over China, but huge challenges await in third term
Experts warn Xi Jinping's unchecked power is a huge risk, with a debt-ridden economy and a growing U.S. rivalry presenting major challenges.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 22, 2022
Japan and Australia ink 'landmark' security pact to counter China
Under the accord, the two 'semi-allies' agreed to expand and strengthen cooperation across defense and intelligence-sharing, Australian officials said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2022
Foreign minister declines to clarify Japan's position on Iran drone allegations
Japan's top envoy said the nation will closely monitor developments and urge Iran to 'play a constructive role for peace and stability' amid the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 21, 2022
Japan needs to ratchet up pressure on Myanmar's junta
It's time for Tokyo to begin ending engagement with Myanmar's military government and others who commit and facilitate human rights atrocities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2022
Japan, U.S. and South Korea vow to maintain effective defense cooperation
The talks came as North Korea has been launching ballistic missiles at an unprecedented pace since the start of this year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2022
Descendants of Polish orphans rescued from Siberia remain thankful to Japan
Between 1920 and 1922, a total of 765 Polish orphans left behind in the Russian Far East region were rescued and given treatment in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2022
U.S. State Department's No. 2 official to travel to Japan next week
The trip is said to demonstrate the United States' continued commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and its closest allies in Asia — Japan and South Korea.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
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.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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