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US JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 10, 2022
With Yoon, Tokyo has a chance to improve Seoul relations
Repairing the relationship with Japan — which reached a nadir under the former administration — is part of Yoon Suk-yeol's broader strategy of raising South Korea's global presence.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 10, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol takes office vowing larger role for South Korea in global affairs
Although Yoon did not mention China or Russia in his inauguration speech, he did zero in on the importance of the international rules-based order, mentioning the word “freedom” 30 times.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 10, 2022
Prosecutor who took down president of South Korea now running the country
Yoon Suk-yeol faces daunting challenges from a COVID-ravaged economy to increasing weapons tests by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 10, 2022
To navigate the Senkaku Islands dispute, look to history
The COVID-19 pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the continuing rise of China have changed the world, but Beijing's approach to its territorial claims has also evolved.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 10, 2022
Japan monitoring activities of Chinese aircraft carrier and navy off Okinawa Prefecture
China's flotilla includes the aircraft carrier Liaoning, missile destroyers and a supply ship.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 10, 2022
Japan expects launch of U.S. Indo-Pacific economic plan during Biden visit
Asian countries seek to boost U.S. economic engagement but have been frustrated by a lack of details since Washington quit a regional trade pact in 2017.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2022
Japanese foreign minister in South Korea for Yoon's inauguration
Attention is focused on whether Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi's visit can help improve soured bilateral ties.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 6, 2022
'Japan is a buy,' Kishida tells London
Kishida set out his plan to grow the world's third-largest economy by attracting private-sector investment and redistributing wealth.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 6, 2022
Biden to vow 'ironclad' nuclear deterrence during Asia trip, White House says
The comments come as concerns are now growing that Pyongyang could move ahead with a nuclear test for the first time since September 2017.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 6, 2022
Japanese lawmakers reaffirm importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait
A delegation led by Masanobu Ogura, head of the LDP's youth division, arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday for a five-day visit.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 6, 2022
Japan and U.K. agree on defense pact amid China's rise in Indo-Pacific
A reciprocal access agreement, when signed, will enable faster deployment of troops and allow them to engage in joint training and disaster relief efforts.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 5, 2022
Ethnic Korean singer hopes hometown's transformation will spur inclusion
Chong Ami, who was a member of the Shiki Theatre Company for more than 10 years, sang 'Arirang' during the opening ceremony of a museum chronicling the history of her hometown, Utoro.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
May 5, 2022
Descendants of wartime Korean workers remember their past in new museum
The Utoro Peace Memorial Museum, located in Kyoto Prefecture, chronicles 77 years of a community's struggle to stay in Japan after the end of World War II.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 5, 2022
Japan and U.S. to deepen ties to deter use of force in Indo-Pacific
At the outset of talks in the U.S., Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said Russia's war is 'a serious challenge' and raised concern over any use of force in the Indo-Pacific.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 4, 2022
South Korea's next president considering Yun Duk-min as envoy to Japan: source
The 62-year-old Yun obtained a doctoral degree at Tokyo's Keio University and is proficient in Japanese. He is also an expert on diplomatic and security affairs, including North Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 4, 2022
Russia bars entry to Kishida and 62 others indefinitely
Russia's foreign ministry on Wednesday announced sanctions against 63 Japanese officials, journalists and professors for engaging in what it called 'unacceptable rhetoric' against Moscow.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 3, 2022
South Korea court orders sale of seized Mitsubishi Heavy patents for wartime labor
The incoming South Korean president, Yoon Suk-yeol, has indicated the South Korean side understands Japan's worries and that the two countries should seek a solution together.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 3, 2022
Kishida agrees to defense deal with Thailand
The agreement would facilitate the transfer of defense hardware and technology from Japan to Thailand.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 2, 2022
Japan to send top diplomat for South Korean presidential inauguration
Japan is arranging to send Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi to South Korea to attend President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's inauguration ceremony next week, government sources said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 1, 2022
Japan's top envoy urges solidarity against Russia's invasion during Mongolia visit
In a meeting in Ulaanbaatar, Yoshimasa Hayashi told his Mongolian counterpart that Moscow's invasion of Ukraine shakes the foundation of international order, including in Asia.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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