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US JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2022
Japan expands sanctions against North Korea over missile development
Tokyo has frozen the assets of four Russian organizations and nine North Koreans for their involvement in Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 31, 2022
Japan to again designate Russian-held isles of Hokkaido as 'illegal occupation'
A draft paper also said the islands are an 'inherent' part of the territory of Japan, words that had been absent since the 2011 edition.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2022
JICA office in China to stay open even after end of development aid
Japan's official development assistance to China started in December 1979 and has contributed to an improvement in infrastructure.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2022
Japan rejects South Korean protest over school textbooks' descriptions
Relations between Tokyo and Seoul remain frosty over a group of islets controlled by South Korea but claimed by Japan, and issues related to World War II.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2022
With eye on China, Japan considers security talks with Philippines and India
Arrangements are being made for Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi to host 'two-plus-two' meetings with their Philippines counterparts in early April.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 28, 2022
South Korean president-elect seeks future-oriented approach to improving Seoul-Tokyo ties
Yoon Suk-yeol called South Korea and Japan 'partners that share many tasks to tackle such as security and economic prosperity.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Mar 28, 2022
Initiating dialogue on universal values is essential for Japan and China
Fifty years after normalizing ties, the two nations are still only halfway down the road to improving their relationship.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 26, 2022
Kishida voices 'serious concern' over Russian nuclear threat in visit to Hiroshima with U.S. envoy
The prime minister and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel also reaffirmed that they would continue to work toward a world without nuclear weapons.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2022
Russia begins large-scale military drill on disputed islands off Japan
The military exercise is the first on the disputed isles off Hokkaido since Moscow said it will suspend territorial talks with Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2022
Art event featuring 'comfort women' statue to be held in Tokyo in April
The exhibition, which features a statue symbolizing women who were forced or coerced into Japan's wartime brothel system, will be held from April 2 to 5 in the city of Kunitachi.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 26, 2022
Rahm Emanuel’s forceful style gets unexpected welcome in Japan
Fellow diplomats and Japanese officials say Emanuel's hands-on approach at least in part explains Tokyo's surprisingly forceful response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2022
Kishida proposes April visit to Japan for Biden
The outlook for realizing Biden's first visit to Japan since assuming office in January 2021 remains uncertain, however, due to the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2022
Japan to step up sanctions on Russia with ban on luxury car exports
Japan has been applying more pressure on Russia, along with the United States and European countries, as the war in Ukraine drags on despite a global outcry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 25, 2022
U.S. and Japan agree on new trigger level for tariff hikes on beef imports
Under the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement, higher tariffs can be imposed if imports of U.S. beef top a set quota or exceed the total amount in the previous year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 23, 2022
China raps former Japanese PM Abe for 'colluding with' Taiwanese forces
The comments came a day after Shinzo Abe held a virtual meeting with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 23, 2022
Transcript of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speech before Japan's parliament
The full text of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speech before the Japanese parliament as released by his office on Wednesday, March 23.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 23, 2022
Zelenskyy hails Japan's stand against Russia and warns of nuclear threat to Ukraine
The charismatic Ukrainian leader sought to appeal to his audience by alluding to key moments in Japan's modern history, such as the atomic bombings at the end of World War II.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2022
Mayors request Biden visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Biden is expected to visit Japan when the country hosts a summit meeting of 'the Quad' grouping of democracies — comprising Australia, India, Japan and the U.S. — sometime before June.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 22, 2022
Ukraine invasion and climate change drive concerns over Japan’s food security
Long-term issues such as global warming and an aging population could harm the nation's self-sufficiency and its ability to secure adequate food imports.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 21, 2022
U.S. cherry blossom festival opens ahead of peak bloom
The annual spring festival returned to an in-person format for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic started.
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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