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US JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 16, 2022
U.S. and Japan defense chiefs vow cooperation in 'any situation' amid Taiwan concerns
Yasukazu Hamada and Lloyd Austin 'strongly condemned' China's launching of missiles into waters near Japan's southwestern islands as part of exercises aimed at Taiwan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 16, 2022
Japan, South Korea and U.S. hold first trilateral missile defense drills since 2017
The three countries' navies held the drill from Aug. 8 through Sunday off the coast of Hawaii, with the participants sharing “tactical data link information.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 16, 2022
Worries persist for Afghans in Japan one year after Taliban takeover
The Islamist group's power grab in August 2021 has kept many Afghans from returning to their country due to fears of persecution.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 15, 2022
Yoon reiterates resolve to improve South Korea-Japan ties
In an address, Yoon did not touch on pending bilateral problems, such as the issue of the use of Koreans workers by Japanese companies during World War II.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Aug 15, 2022
Japanese photographer blows whistle on treatment of ‘comfort women’
The 51-year-old photographer from Japan finds himself at the center of a current scandal about the treatment of the women, more than three-quarters of a century after the end of WWII.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 14, 2022
China and Japan share love of dinosaurs and Doraemon at exchange event
Hundreds of Chinese children and others shared their love of dinosaurs in a recent exchange event held at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 14, 2022
U.S. Vice President Harris to attend Abe's state funeral
Her visit to Japan for the Sept. 27 ceremony will be her first since she was sworn in as vice president in January 2021.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Aug 14, 2022
How Japan is building on U.S. policy for economic security
A number of factors have left Tokyo unable to maintain its industrial competitiveness and security through existing policies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2022
Former Japan minister meets Myanmar junta leader after arrest of filmmaker
Hiromichi Watanabe, a lawmaker from the Liberal Democratic Party, also exchanged views with Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing on the situation in Myanmar, a state-run newspaper has reported.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 11, 2022
Xi let missiles fall in Japan's EEZ during Taiwan drills, sources say
The leader allegedly ditched a plan to avoid conducting exercises last week in waters overlapping Japan's EEZ to make the training in six areas encircling Taiwan more combat-oriented.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2022
Japan and U.S. vow to enhance ties with Solomon Islands amid China clout
Senior U.S. and Japanese officials reiterate their countries' commitment to reinvesting in relationships with Pacific island nations amid China's increasing influence in the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 7, 2022
Japan to have challenges in ASEAN ties as tensions over Taiwan grow
Southeast Asia is regarded as being at the forefront of the rivalry between Japan and China and recent tensions over Taiwan are expected to create greater diplomatic challenges.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 6, 2022
Japan's top envoy promises Tokyo will help ASEAN with Myanmar issue
During a meeting with Cambodia's prime minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi expressed 'serious concern' about executions of four Myanmar people, including two pro-democracy activists.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2022
Fallout from Taiwan visit looms large over Pelosi’s meeting with Kishida
At a news conference following the meeting, Pelosi was defiant in asserting the right of U.S. officials to visit their Asia-Pacific allies — including Taiwan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2022
Japan says five Chinese ballistic missiles landed inside EEZ near Okinawa
Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said Tokyo had protested to Beijing over the move — the first time Chinese missiles had landed inside the EEZ.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2022
Japan and South Korea to accelerate talks over wartime labor issue
In a meeting in Phnom Penh, two ministers expressed readiness to improve bilateral relations following Yoon Suk-yeol's inauguration as South Korean president in May.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 4, 2022
China skips foreign minister talks with Japan at ASEAN-linked Cambodia meet
A spokesperson for Beijing said Japan and other G7 countries had unreasonably blamed China for its actions around Taiwan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2022
Russia's ambassador to Japan pays respects at Hiroshima Peace Park
The envoy said he wanted to highlight Russia's efforts to reduce nuclear arms, while also criticizing a decision not to invite him to a commemoration on Saturday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 4, 2022
Russia's Gazprom to get 50% of Sakhalin-2 LNG project replacement entity
Mitsui and Mitsubishi, which hold a combined 22.5% stake in the project, said separately that they are examining details of the new entity.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 4, 2022
Taiwan likely to be high on agenda of Kishida-Pelosi talks in Tokyo
The prime minister is likely to reaffirm the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, which is critical to promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

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