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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that the trilateral deal between his nation, the U.S. and Japan will change the dynamic in the South China Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/13/asia-pacific/politics/philippines-marcos-us-japan-china/

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hailed his weeklong visit to the U.S. as a diplomatic win, brushing off questions about the possibility of calling an early election amid turmoil in his party over a political funds scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/13/japan/politics/kishida-us-success-snap-election/

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sought to highlight his country’s investments in the U.S. with a visit to a Toyota plant in North Carolina. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/13/kishida-us-japan-investments/

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In his first-ever trilateral summit with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines, U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday reiterated Washington’s commitment to defending the Philippines from any attack in the South China Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/12/asia-pacific/politics/philippines-japan-us-trilateral/

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Yoasobi's presence at the White House state dinner catapults the duo to a new strata. It also says a lot about what sound currently rules Japanese music. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/04/12/music/j-pop-stars-american-presidents/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida became just the second Japanese leader to address a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress, using his speech to voice concern about a possible American retreat from its position as the global defender of democracy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/12/japan/politics/fumio-kishida-congress-speech/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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When Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began a historic summit Wednesday at the White House, he came with an important message for U.S. President Joe Biden: Japan is ready to act as America's "global partner." But this may be easier said than done. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/11/japan/politics/biden-kishida-us-japan-global-partner-analysis/

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The leaders of the U.S., Japan and the Philippines to underscore the importance of maintaining strong alliances to preserve global stability and deter conflict during their summit in Washington. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/11/japan/minilateral-chiefs-biden-kishida-marcos/

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Public support for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet has fallen to 16.6% in April, a new low for the administration since its launch in October 2021, an opinion poll shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/11/japan/politics/japan-kishida-cabinet-support-fresh-low/

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in his welcome ceremony at the White House that Japan will donate 250 new cherry blossom trees to the United States. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/11/japan/japan-to-give-cherry-trees-to-us/

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida presented Wajima-nuri lacquerware from the earthquake-hit Noto region in Ishikawa Prefecture to U.S. President Joe Biden in a gift exchange at the White House on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/11/japan/kishida-present-to-biden/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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Leading technology, finance and media executives gathered at the White House on Wednesday for a state dinner honoring Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as U.S. President Joe Biden looked to bolster security and economic ties between the two allies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/11/japan/politics/biden-kishida-state-dinner-guests/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden announced a “new era” for their countries’ alliance during a state visit to Washington by the Japanese leader, as they look to beef up Tokyo’s role in countering China’s growing assertiveness. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/11/japan/politics/kishida-biden-state-visit/

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A Japanese astronaut will be the first non-American to travel on a NASA lunar mission, the U.S. and Japan are planning to announce. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/10/japan/kishida-biden-japanese-astronaut/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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While Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is away in the United States this week on a state visit, speculation is growing in Japan’s political world that once he returns, the deeply unpopular leader could dissolve parliament in June, with an election later in July. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/10/japan/politics/june-election-speculation/

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to the U.S. relays an important message — Tokyo and Washington are politically and economically simpatico. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/10/companies/kishida-us-visit-investment-business/

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Microsoft will invest $2.9 billion over the next two years to boost its hyperscale cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Japan, marking its biggest investment in the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/10/companies/microsoft-investment-ai-japan/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida kicked off a state visit to Washington on Tuesday, a day before he was to hold talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on a historic upgrade to defense ties as the allies look to counter China’s growing assertiveness. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/10/japan/politics/kishida-biden-us-japan-visit/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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U.S. President Joe Biden is seeking to revive interest in a plan to build the first high-speed rail in the U.S. using Japanese bullet trains, sources say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/09/japan/biden-kishida-texas-shinkansen/

thejapantimes, to business
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Japan will need new nuclear power plants to meet its 2050 net zero goal, according to nation’s main electricity utilities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/09/japan-nuclear-power-need/

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According to the Japanese Ambassador to the U.S., a summit between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is unlikely to take place anytime soon. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/09/japan/politics/japan-envoy-negative-on-japan-n-korea-summit/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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Despite shared challenges, investment in U.S.-Japan intellectual exchange programs and expertise building is at a historic low. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/08/japan/us-japan-collaboration-programs-experts/

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden's summit meeting later this week will likely center on supply chains and cutting-edge technologies — including semiconductors and AI — in addition to defense issues, all with an eye on China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/08/japan/politics/fumio-kishida-us-visit-tech-preview/

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Ahead of a visit to Washington this week, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he is seeking to build a multilayered defense network with other countries while bolstering military cooperation with the United States. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/08/japan/politics/japan-kishida-us-visit-interview/

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"Deliberately grounded on a tiny reef in the #SouthChinaSea, part of an island chain claimed by the two Asian countries, the #BRPSierraMadre is now the unlikely base for a detachment of Filipino marines who stand guard over the atoll, scanning the turquoise waters for Chinese ships." #AyunginShoal #SecondThomasShoal #Philippines

Wreck, Rats and Roaches : Standoff in the #SouthChinaSea (2014 article)
https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2014/07/world/south-china-sea-dispute/

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Japanese Prime Minister , US President , and Philippines President . unveiled a wide range of agreements to enhance and ties during meetings held at the White House this week.

LIST: , , strike deals on , at leaders' summit
https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/united-states-japan-philippines-deals-trilateral-leaders-summit-april-2024/

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