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US JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 9, 2021
At the G7, can Biden unite the globe’s top democracies to take on China?
At the summit in England from Friday, Biden will be working to rally the world's democratic nations — and counter China — as the globe struggles back from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 8, 2021
Japan's Lower House slams Myanmar coup, calling for return to democracy
The move reflects Japan's intention to show its opposition to the Myanmar junta ahead of a three-day summit meeting of the Group of Seven industrialized nations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 7, 2021
South Korean court dismisses wartime labor case against 16 Japan firms
The court said that while the plaintiffs have not lost their right to claims as individuals under a 1965 bilateral agreement, such a right cannot be exercised through lawsuits.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / EXPLAINER
Jun 6, 2021
What's behind surging tensions in the Taiwan Strait?
In recent months, China has ramped up its military activities near the island as the threat of conflict in a dispute with a long and complicated history grows.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 6, 2021
'Prelude to Pearl Harbor': With diplomatic lines drawn and soft power spent, a standoff emerges
Author John Gripentrog looks at the events and attitudes that paved the way to the Second World War in “Prelude to Pearl Harbor: Ideology and Culture in US-Japan Relations 1914-1941.”
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JAPAN
Jun 5, 2021
Japan and South Korea unlikely to hold summit on fringes of G7 meeting
Tokyo sees little benefit in holding a bilateral summit with Seoul at this time, as no major progress is expected in the talks on issues involving wartime history, sources said.
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JAPAN
Jun 5, 2021
Japan preparing to provide COVID-19 vaccines to Vietnam
Upper House lawmaker Masahisa Sato, who heads the ruling party's Foreign Affairs Division, said on a television program that the government has started making arrangements with Vietnam.
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JAPAN
Jun 5, 2021
A year since Shigeru Yokota's death, progress elusive on North Korea abductions
Yokota was a torchbearer of Japan's campaign to bring home citizens abducted by North Korea after his teenage daughter, Megumi, was taken in 1977.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 5, 2021
Putin says Russia ready to continue peace treaty talks with Japan
It was the first time the Russian leader said the bilateral talks should go on after a constitutional change barred the country from transferring territory to any foreign power.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 4, 2021
Suga to meet with Biden on sidelines of G7 summit
Suga may also meet separately with other G7 leaders as well as his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison.
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JAPAN
Jun 4, 2021
Japan enters Taiwan-China fight with vaccine shipments to Taipei
A vaccine shortage amid rising case numbers in Taiwan has raised fears of a health crisis that could hurt its semiconductor production, which is crucial for global industry.
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JAPAN
Jun 3, 2021
Japan set to fly 1.24 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
Taiwan, which has been grappling with a dramatic rise in coronavirus cases, has blamed China for difficulties in securing COVID-19 vaccines.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2021
New U.S. Indo-Pacom chief makes Japan first stop overseas
In a veiled reference to China's ramped-up pressure on democratic Taiwan, Adm. John Aquilino and Suga agreed on the “importance of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 31, 2021
Japanese government confirms safety of sailors detained by Russia
The Russian border security agency has said the sailors' vessel entered Russia's exclusive economic zone and illegally fished there.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 29, 2021
'Curry Police': A problematic music video leads to a problematic backlash
A Japanese music video filled with stereotypes about Indians leads to an angry response that exposes some nasty misogyny.
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JAPAN
May 28, 2021
Japan permits continued stay of Myanmar residents due to coup
Those who wish to stay longer in Japan will be allowed to work, and the emergency measure can be extended again if the situation in Myanmar does not improve.
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JAPAN
May 27, 2021
EU and Japan offer show of support for Tokyo Olympics
The European Commission president said the European Union had authorized the export to Japan of more than 100 million vaccine doses, enough to inoculate about 40% of the population.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 27, 2021
U.S. trusts Japan to prioritize safety at Olympics, White House says
The remarks came after a major Japanese daily newspaper called for the cancellation of the Olympics in an editorial.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 26, 2021
Three dead after Japanese fishing boat collides with Russian ship
A Japanese fishing boat collided with a 662-ton Russian ship and capsized off Hokkaido on Wednesday, leaving three crew members dead, local authorities said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 26, 2021
Survey shows only 17% in South Korea and 20% in Japan like each other
Over 60% of people surveyed in both countries said bilateral ties have not changed since Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga took office last September.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
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.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
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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