thejapantimes, 2 hours ago to worldwithoutus With missiles, submarines and alliances, the Biden administration has built a robust presence in the Pacific to rein in Beijing’s expansionist goals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/11/asia-pacific/us-military-bases-arms-ships-china/ #asiapacific #us #usmilitary #usjapanrelations #philippines #taiwan #australia #pla #china #southchinasea
With missiles, submarines and alliances, the Biden administration has built a robust presence in the Pacific to rein in Beijing’s expansionist goals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/11/asia-pacific/us-military-bases-arms-ships-china/ #asiapacific #us #usmilitary #usjapanrelations #philippines #taiwan #australia #pla #china #southchinasea
thejapantimes, 22 hours ago to worldnews Was Trump's erratic foreign policy an asset or a liability for the U.S.? In capitals all over the world, leaders are weighing the prospect of his return. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/10/world/trump-second-term-repercussions-asia/ #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #xijinping #kimjongun #us #china #russia #northkorea #southkorea #usjapanrelations
Was Trump's erratic foreign policy an asset or a liability for the U.S.? In capitals all over the world, leaders are weighing the prospect of his return. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/10/world/trump-second-term-repercussions-asia/ #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #xijinping #kimjongun #us #china #russia #northkorea #southkorea #usjapanrelations
thejapantimes, 22 hours ago to Japan Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa criticized recent remarks by U.S. officials that justified the August 1945 atomic bombings. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/10/japan/kamikawa-us-atomic-bombing/ #japan #yokokamikawa #usjapanrelations #atomicbombings
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa criticized recent remarks by U.S. officials that justified the August 1945 atomic bombings. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/10/japan/kamikawa-us-atomic-bombing/ #japan #yokokamikawa #usjapanrelations #atomicbombings
thejapantimes, 7 days ago to Japan Japan hit back Saturday at U.S. President Joe Biden's comments about the Asian ally being "xenophobic" like China and Russia, calling the characterization "unfortunate" and misguided. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/04/japan/politics/tokyo-biden-xenophobia-response/ #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #joebiden
Japan hit back Saturday at U.S. President Joe Biden's comments about the Asian ally being "xenophobic" like China and Russia, calling the characterization "unfortunate" and misguided. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/04/japan/politics/tokyo-biden-xenophobia-response/ #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #joebiden
thejapantimes, 7 days ago to worldwithoutus Defense chiefs from Japan, Australia, the Philippines and the U.S. have agreed to further expand military cooperation amid concerns over Beijing’s growing regional assertiveness. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/03/asia-pacific/politics/us-japan-australia-philippines-defense-chiefs/ #asiapacific #politics #usjapanrelations #philippinesjapanrelations #australiajapanrelations #usmilitary #defense #defenseministry #minorukihara #pla #china #southchinasea
Defense chiefs from Japan, Australia, the Philippines and the U.S. have agreed to further expand military cooperation amid concerns over Beijing’s growing regional assertiveness. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/03/asia-pacific/politics/us-japan-australia-philippines-defense-chiefs/ #asiapacific #politics #usjapanrelations #philippinesjapanrelations #australiajapanrelations #usmilitary #defense #defenseministry #minorukihara #pla #china #southchinasea
thejapantimes, 14 days ago to Japan U.S. Ambassador Emanuel showers Japan with praise — from its safety record to its regional security role — while not shying away from controversy over issues like LGBTQ rights. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/26/japan/emanuel-us-ambassador-japan-praise/ #commentary #japan #rahmemanuel #fumiokishida #donaldtrump #us #usjapanrelations #fukushimano1
U.S. Ambassador Emanuel showers Japan with praise — from its safety record to its regional security role — while not shying away from controversy over issues like LGBTQ rights. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/26/japan/emanuel-us-ambassador-japan-praise/ #commentary #japan #rahmemanuel #fumiokishida #donaldtrump #us #usjapanrelations #fukushimano1
thejapantimes, 16 days ago to worldnews Everywhere, U.S. allies are taking steps to defend or advance their interests in the event former U.S. President Donald Trump returns to power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/25/world/politics/us-allies-trump-proof-steps/ #worldnews #politics #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations #southkorea #germany #mexico #australia
Everywhere, U.S. allies are taking steps to defend or advance their interests in the event former U.S. President Donald Trump returns to power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/25/world/politics/us-allies-trump-proof-steps/ #worldnews #politics #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations #southkorea #germany #mexico #australia
thejapantimes, 17 days ago to Japan Former Prime Minister Taro Aso held talks with Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday, as Japan scrambles to cover all its bases in the event the ex-president is returned to the White House in November's U.S. presidential election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/24/japan/politics/aso-meets-trump/ #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #us #taroaso #donaldtrump #newyork
Former Prime Minister Taro Aso held talks with Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday, as Japan scrambles to cover all its bases in the event the ex-president is returned to the White House in November's U.S. presidential election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/24/japan/politics/aso-meets-trump/ #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #us #taroaso #donaldtrump #newyork
thejapantimes, 20 days ago to Japan Japan’s prime minister was wooed, feted and complimented during his state visit. He’ll get no such treatment back home. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/21/japan/kishida-washington-wish/ #commentary #japan #fumiokishida #joebiden #usjapanrelations #ldp
Japan’s prime minister was wooed, feted and complimented during his state visit. He’ll get no such treatment back home. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/21/japan/kishida-washington-wish/ #commentary #japan #fumiokishida #joebiden #usjapanrelations #ldp
thejapantimes, 21 days ago to Japan Taro Aso, a former prime minister who currently serves as vice president of the Liberal Democratic Party, will travel to New York next week and is seeking a meeting with Donald Trump, according to NHK. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/19/japan/politics/aso-seeks-trump-meet/ #japan #politics #ldp #donaldtrump #taroaso #2024uspresidentialelection #usjapanrelations
Taro Aso, a former prime minister who currently serves as vice president of the Liberal Democratic Party, will travel to New York next week and is seeking a meeting with Donald Trump, according to NHK. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/19/japan/politics/aso-seeks-trump-meet/ #japan #politics #ldp #donaldtrump #taroaso #2024uspresidentialelection #usjapanrelations
thejapantimes, 22 days ago to Japan Defense Minister Minoru Kihara is considering visiting Hawaii to meet his U.S. counterpart, Lloyd Austin, as early as the beginning of May. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/18/japan/japan-us-defense-ministers-to-meet-in-hawaii/ #japan #defenseministry #minorukihara #lloydaustin #usjapanrelations #sdf #hawaii
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara is considering visiting Hawaii to meet his U.S. counterpart, Lloyd Austin, as early as the beginning of May. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/18/japan/japan-us-defense-ministers-to-meet-in-hawaii/ #japan #defenseministry #minorukihara #lloydaustin #usjapanrelations #sdf #hawaii
thejapantimes, 22 days ago to Japan The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations made a rare visit to Tokyo on Thursday to bolster the U.N.’s relevance together with its two allies and counter nuclear-armed North Korea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/18/japan/politics/linda-thomas-greenfield-un-us-japan/ #japan #politics #un #northkorea #us #usjapanrelations #missiles #abductees #nuclearweapons #lindathomasgreenfield #tokyo
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations made a rare visit to Tokyo on Thursday to bolster the U.N.’s relevance together with its two allies and counter nuclear-armed North Korea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/18/japan/politics/linda-thomas-greenfield-un-us-japan/ #japan #politics #un #northkorea #us #usjapanrelations #missiles #abductees #nuclearweapons #lindathomasgreenfield #tokyo
thejapantimes, 22 days ago to Japan The top U.S. military officer for the Indo-Pacific region will travel to Tokyo next week, the Japanese Defense Ministry announced Thursday, where he is expected to discuss a planned revamp to the command and control framework for U.S. forces in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/18/japan/politics/indopacific-command-aquilino-japan/ #japan #politics #us #usjapanrelations #johnaquilino #usmilitary #china #taiwan #sdf #defense #defenseministry
The top U.S. military officer for the Indo-Pacific region will travel to Tokyo next week, the Japanese Defense Ministry announced Thursday, where he is expected to discuss a planned revamp to the command and control framework for U.S. forces in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/18/japan/politics/indopacific-command-aquilino-japan/ #japan #politics #us #usjapanrelations #johnaquilino #usmilitary #china #taiwan #sdf #defense #defenseministry
thejapantimes, 24 days ago to Japan Tokyo’s potential participation in advanced military capability projects with the U.S., Britain and Australia under the AUKUS security pact could enhance Japan’s defense capabilities and provide new opportunities to boost the country's defense industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/17/japan/politics/japan-aukus-pillar-2-explainer/ #japan #politics #aukus #us #uk #china #usjapanrelations #ukjapanrelations #australia #australiajapanrelations #defense #tech #missiles
Tokyo’s potential participation in advanced military capability projects with the U.S., Britain and Australia under the AUKUS security pact could enhance Japan’s defense capabilities and provide new opportunities to boost the country's defense industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/17/japan/politics/japan-aukus-pillar-2-explainer/ #japan #politics #aukus #us #uk #china #usjapanrelations #ukjapanrelations #australia #australiajapanrelations #defense #tech #missiles
thejapantimes, 24 days ago to Japan While Prime Minister Fumio Kishida deserves applause for his successful summit in Washington, in fact he is the beneficiary of a long evolution in Japanese policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/16/japan/kishida-us-summit/ #commentary #japan #usjapanrelations #us #fumiokishida #joebiden #shinzoabe #defense
While Prime Minister Fumio Kishida deserves applause for his successful summit in Washington, in fact he is the beneficiary of a long evolution in Japanese policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/16/japan/kishida-us-summit/ #commentary #japan #usjapanrelations #us #fumiokishida #joebiden #shinzoabe #defense
thejapantimes, 25 days ago to worldwithoutus The U.S. Army has deployed its new Typhon midrange ground-based missile launcher to the Indo-Pacific region for the first time, for joint military exercises in the northern Philippines — a move likely to unnerve China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/16/asia-pacific/politics/us-midrange-missiles-philippines-china/ #asiapacific #politics #missiles #defense #us #usmilitary #china #usjapanrelations #philippines
The U.S. Army has deployed its new Typhon midrange ground-based missile launcher to the Indo-Pacific region for the first time, for joint military exercises in the northern Philippines — a move likely to unnerve China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/16/asia-pacific/politics/us-midrange-missiles-philippines-china/ #asiapacific #politics #missiles #defense #us #usmilitary #china #usjapanrelations #philippines
thejapantimes, 26 days ago to business Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's summit with U.S. President Joe Biden drove home allied economic cooperation, as they look to cement those ties — no matter who is leading their countries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/15/kishida-biden-business-ties/ #business #usjapanrelations #us #fumiokishida #joebiden #globaleconomy #japaneseeconomy
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's summit with U.S. President Joe Biden drove home allied economic cooperation, as they look to cement those ties — no matter who is leading their countries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/15/kishida-biden-business-ties/ #business #usjapanrelations #us #fumiokishida #joebiden #globaleconomy #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 26 days ago to Japan Efforts to identify the source of PFAS contamination around a U.S. military facility in Hiroshima Prefecture have hit a roadblock — the U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/15/japan/japan-pfas-survey-us-base/ #japan #hiroshima #usbases #usmilitary #usjapanrelations #pfas #chemicals #health
Efforts to identify the source of PFAS contamination around a U.S. military facility in Hiroshima Prefecture have hit a roadblock — the U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/15/japan/japan-pfas-survey-us-base/ #japan #hiroshima #usbases #usmilitary #usjapanrelations #pfas #chemicals #health
thejapantimes, 28 days ago to China The Washington summit marks a significant milestone in Japan-U.S. relations, ushering in a new era of partnership. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2024/04/12/kishida-us-summit/ #editorials #fumiokishida #us #joebiden #usjapanrelations #china #defense #usmilitary #uscongress
The Washington summit marks a significant milestone in Japan-U.S. relations, ushering in a new era of partnership. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2024/04/12/kishida-us-summit/ #editorials #fumiokishida #us #joebiden #usjapanrelations #china #defense #usmilitary #uscongress
thejapantimes, 28 days ago to Japan 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/ #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #diet #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds
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/ #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #diet #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 28 days ago to business 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/ #business #fumiokishida #toyota #honda #usjapanrelations #northcarolina #us #investments
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/ #business #fumiokishida #toyota #honda #usjapanrelations #northcarolina #us #investments
thejapantimes, 28 days ago to business U.S. Steel shareholders have approved its proposed $14.9 billion acquisition by Japan's Nippon Steel, taking the merger one step closer to completion even as political opposition to the deal mounts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/13/companies/nippon-steel-us-steel-shareholders/ #business #companies #us #joebiden #nipponsteel #ussteel #acquisitions #usjapanrelations
U.S. Steel shareholders have approved its proposed $14.9 billion acquisition by Japan's Nippon Steel, taking the merger one step closer to completion even as political opposition to the deal mounts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/13/companies/nippon-steel-us-steel-shareholders/ #business #companies #us #joebiden #nipponsteel #ussteel #acquisitions #usjapanrelations
thejapantimes, 29 days ago to worldwithoutus 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/ #asiapacific #politics #fumiokishida #philippines #ferdinandmarcosjr #joebiden #philippinesjapanrelations #usjapanrelations #china #senkakus #eastchinasea #southchinasea #pla
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/ #asiapacific #politics #fumiokishida #philippines #ferdinandmarcosjr #joebiden #philippinesjapanrelations #usjapanrelations #china #senkakus #eastchinasea #southchinasea #pla
thejapantimes, 29 days ago to music 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/ #culture #music #jpop #fumiokishida #us #joebiden #usjapanrelations #yoasobi #pikotaro #namieamuro #hikaruutada
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/ #culture #music #jpop #fumiokishida #us #joebiden #usjapanrelations #yoasobi #pikotaro #namieamuro #hikaruutada
thejapantimes, 29 days ago to Japan 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/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #us #joebiden #usjapanrelations #china #defense #usmilitary #uscongress
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/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #us #joebiden #usjapanrelations #china #defense #usmilitary #uscongress