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US JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 10, 2020
'Comfort women': Time’s up for activist leadership
An era of activists speaking on behalf of the women has come to a natural end.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 9, 2020
Was the front door worth it?
The Hagerty Incident would affect Japan-U.S. relations for years to come.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 9, 2020
Japan and Britain begin trade negotiations with eye on deal this year
Tokyo is looking to scrap auto tariffs while London has said it wants benefits for its financial services and textile industries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 7, 2020
Bloc against U.S. base transfer keeps majority in Okinawa election
Sunday's contest is the first prefectural assembly election since anti-base Gov. Denny Tamaki became governor in October 2018.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2020
Japan rejects offer to join statement slamming China over Hong Kong law
Tokyo's decision has been received with dismay by other nations, underscoring the difficult balancing act Japan faces in managing its relations with the U.S. and China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 7, 2020
Japan threads the needle as U.S.-China animosity hits new highs
When it comes to increasingly fraught ties between Washington and Beijing, Tokyo is facing a “be careful what you wish for” moment.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 6, 2020
As opposition grows, Japan says it has no plan to set date for state visit by China's Xi
Highly anticipated trip may not be realized until next spring — or later — as Hong Kong moves, pandemic put event on backburner.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 6, 2020
Shigeru Yokota’s death a reminder that time is running out on abduction issue
Yokota's death is a blow to the families fighting to get their loved ones back, and the 'top priority' issue might now be treated as a mere distraction amid the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2020
Japan and New Zealand agree to discuss easing travel restrictions
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi agreed with his New Zealand counterpart Winston Peters on Thursday to proceed with discussions on resuming travel between the two countries as the coronavirus pandemic begins to subside.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2020
China issuing more visas to Japanese to boost business after shutdown
The Chinese government has stepped up the number of visas being issued to Japanese citizens after limiting them for months following the coronavirus pandemic, a diplomatic source said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 4, 2020
Hong Kong democracy activists press Japan to reconsider Xi visit
Pro-democracy campaigners say timing of such a trip would be inappropriate given current international criticism over the human rights situation in the city.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jun 4, 2020
Japan-U.K. trade deal faces hurdles despite good intentions
Tokyo has signaled it will not simply 'cut and paste' the terms from its European Union trade agreement.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2020
South Korea's actions 'not helpful' in resolving export row, Japan says
In July last year, Japan placed tougher restrictions on South Korea-bound exports of three key materials used to manufacture semiconductors and display panels.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jun 3, 2020
Troubling trends demand that Japan take action at sea
The Maritime Self-Defense Force will likely be relegated to second place permanently within this decade if China's naval construction program maintains its current pace.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 2, 2020
South Korea to resume WTO complaint over Japan's export controls
South Korea said Tuesday it will reopen its complaint at the World Trade Organization over Japan's tightened export controls, saying Tokyo has not shown willingness to settle the ongoing bilateral trade dispute.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2020
China steps up its offensive against the Senkaku Islands
The China Coast Guard's pursuit of a Japanese fishing boat in Japan's territorial waters is a sign of things to come.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 2, 2020
Trump envisions a three-way nuclear pact. China has other ideas.
Washington takes aim at Beijing's atomic ambitions as Trump administration vows to craft 'new era of arms control.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jun 1, 2020
The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance has lost its way
Criticism of an organization that presumed to represent former 'comfort women' is creating a much-needed opening for public scrutiny of its conduct.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 30, 2020
Japan should reconsider state visit by China's Xi, LDP lawmakers say
The government was urged to 'carefully consider' whether the visit should go ahead amid China's poor rights record, the Hong Kong crackdown and moves near the Senkakus.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 29, 2020
South Korea 'comfort women' group's ex-chief sorry for 'banking errors'
The former leader of an advocacy group for South Korean women who suffered under Japan’s military brothel system before and during World War II on Friday denied allegations of misusing funds meant for the victims but apologized for "banking errors."
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.
'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.
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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