thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news Japan's support would be the most important to the United States among its allies to defend Taiwan in the event of Chinese aggression, according to a U.S. think tank. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/17/national/us-japan-taiwan-think-tank/?utm_content=bufferaf7ad&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #china #us #defense #taiwan #usjapanrelations #councilonforeignrelations
Japan's support would be the most important to the United States among its allies to defend Taiwan in the event of Chinese aggression, according to a U.S. think tank. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/17/national/us-japan-taiwan-think-tank/?utm_content=bufferaf7ad&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #china #us #defense #taiwan #usjapanrelations #councilonforeignrelations
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel has taken fresh aim at China over coercing its neighbors, posting pictures of Chinese boats he said were fishing near Japan despite Beijing's seafood ban. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/23/japan/politics/rahm-emanuel-china-social-media-speech/?utm_content=buffer2d352&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #us #china #rahmemanuel #usjapanrelations #fukushima #radioactivewater #lishangfu #pla
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel has taken fresh aim at China over coercing its neighbors, posting pictures of Chinese boats he said were fishing near Japan despite Beijing's seafood ban. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/23/japan/politics/rahm-emanuel-china-social-media-speech/?utm_content=buffer2d352&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #us #china #rahmemanuel #usjapanrelations #fukushima #radioactivewater #lishangfu #pla
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan Japan and the United States are considering allowing U.S. Navy warships to undergo extensive repairs at private shipyards, enabling the ships to stay longer in Japanese waters without returning home for maintenance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/09/japan/politics/japan-us-warship-repairs/ #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #usmilitary #sdf #defense #defenseministry #china #northkorea
Japan and the United States are considering allowing U.S. Navy warships to undergo extensive repairs at private shipyards, enabling the ships to stay longer in Japanese waters without returning home for maintenance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/09/japan/politics/japan-us-warship-repairs/ #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #usmilitary #sdf #defense #defenseministry #china #northkorea
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan The U.S. House of Representatives panel on foreign affairs has requested that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida be asked to address Congress during his official visit in April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/15/japan/politics/us-house-calls-for-kishida-speech/ #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #fumiokishida #ushouseofrepresentatives
The U.S. House of Representatives panel on foreign affairs has requested that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida be asked to address Congress during his official visit in April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/15/japan/politics/us-house-calls-for-kishida-speech/ #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #fumiokishida #ushouseofrepresentatives
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan Unthinkable just a few years ago, the U.S., Japanese and South Korean militaries on Sunday held their first-ever trilateral aerial exercise, highlighting astonishingly fast progress in expanding defense cooperation amid common security threats. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/25/japan/politics/us-japan-south-korea-military-cooperation/?utm_content=buffer07d5e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #us #usmilitary #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #usjapanrelations #sdf #defense #defenseministry #northkorea #china #nuclearweapons #missiles #yoonsukyeol #fumiokishida
Unthinkable just a few years ago, the U.S., Japanese and South Korean militaries on Sunday held their first-ever trilateral aerial exercise, highlighting astonishingly fast progress in expanding defense cooperation amid common security threats. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/25/japan/politics/us-japan-south-korea-military-cooperation/?utm_content=buffer07d5e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #us #usmilitary #southkoreajapanrelations #southkorea #usjapanrelations #sdf #defense #defenseministry #northkorea #china #nuclearweapons #missiles #yoonsukyeol #fumiokishida
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to worldwithoutus The leaders of the United States and Australia have agreed to expand defense cooperation with Japan to include unmanned aerial vehicles as Washington continues to bolster relations with its Asia-Pacific allies and partners. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/26/asia-pacific/politics/australia-us-japan-biden-albanese/?utm_content=buffer2e507&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #politics #us #joebiden #australia #anthonyalbanese #israel #ukraine #china #australiajapanrelations #usjapanrelations
The leaders of the United States and Australia have agreed to expand defense cooperation with Japan to include unmanned aerial vehicles as Washington continues to bolster relations with its Asia-Pacific allies and partners. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/26/asia-pacific/politics/australia-us-japan-biden-albanese/?utm_content=buffer2e507&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #politics #us #joebiden #australia #anthonyalbanese #israel #ukraine #china #australiajapanrelations #usjapanrelations
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan With artificial intelligence being used in a growing number of defense systems, Japan and 44 other countries have endorsed a U.S.-led initiative aimed at setting guardrails around the military use of this cutting-edge technology. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/14/japan/politics/japan-us-ai-military-declaration/?utm_content=buffer496f2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ai #us #usjapanrelations #china #usmilitary #pla
With artificial intelligence being used in a growing number of defense systems, Japan and 44 other countries have endorsed a U.S.-led initiative aimed at setting guardrails around the military use of this cutting-edge technology. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/14/japan/politics/japan-us-ai-military-declaration/?utm_content=buffer496f2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ai #us #usjapanrelations #china #usmilitary #pla
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to random Is Nippon Steel's purchase of U.S. Steel a historic acquisition or national security threat? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2023/12/22/japan-us-steel-deal/?utm_content=buffer6ff53&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #editorials #ussteel #nipponsteel #usjapanrelations #trade #defense
Is Nippon Steel's purchase of U.S. Steel a historic acquisition or national security threat? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2023/12/22/japan-us-steel-deal/?utm_content=buffer6ff53&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #editorials #ussteel #nipponsteel #usjapanrelations #trade #defense
thejapantimes, 14 days 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, 8 days ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to Washington has initiated a new era of technology cooperation between the U.S. and Japan, emphasizing the pivotal role of technological innovation in their alliance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/16/japan/us-japan-semiconductor-alliance/ #commentary #japan #us #usjapanrelations #technology #semiconductors #china
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to Washington has initiated a new era of technology cooperation between the U.S. and Japan, emphasizing the pivotal role of technological innovation in their alliance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/16/japan/us-japan-semiconductor-alliance/ #commentary #japan #us #usjapanrelations #technology #semiconductors #china
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan The hero’s welcome in America afforded to a U.S. Navy lieutenant who killed two Japanese in a car accident exposed the fractures in the complex and unequal relationship between the two allies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/01/24/japan/us-navy-lieutenant-japan/?utm_content=buffere6289&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #us #usmilitary #usbases #trafficaccidents #usjapanrelations #japanesecourts #ridgealkonis
The hero’s welcome in America afforded to a U.S. Navy lieutenant who killed two Japanese in a car accident exposed the fractures in the complex and unequal relationship between the two allies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/01/24/japan/us-navy-lieutenant-japan/?utm_content=buffere6289&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #us #usmilitary #usbases #trafficaccidents #usjapanrelations #japanesecourts #ridgealkonis
thejapantimes, 29 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, 8 days ago to Japan Japan and the United States are planning to develop interceptors to shoot down hypersonic missiles by the 2030s under a contract signed by the two countries on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/japan/us-japan-missile-interceptor-devlopment/ #japan #usjapanrelations #missiles #defense #defenseministry
Japan and the United States are planning to develop interceptors to shoot down hypersonic missiles by the 2030s under a contract signed by the two countries on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/japan/us-japan-missile-interceptor-devlopment/ #japan #usjapanrelations #missiles #defense #defenseministry
thejapantimes, 1 month 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, 10 days ago to Japan Discussions are ongoing to create a more responsive U.S.-Japan command structure, addressing issues such as command authority, integration and rapid decision-making capabilities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/14/japan/japan-defense-modernization/ #commentary #japan #usjapanrelations #defense #usmilitary #indopacific #southkorea #sdf #defenseministry #us
Discussions are ongoing to create a more responsive U.S.-Japan command structure, addressing issues such as command authority, integration and rapid decision-making capabilities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/14/japan/japan-defense-modernization/ #commentary #japan #usjapanrelations #defense #usmilitary #indopacific #southkorea #sdf #defenseministry #us
thejapantimes, 11 days ago to Japan Japanese companies are increasingly investing in U.S. states like North Carolina. "Friend-shoring" ensures economic resilience even in the face of political change. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/13/japan/japanese-companie-investment-us-alliance/ #commentary #japan #us #fumiokishida #usjapanrelations #japanesecompanies #economicsecurity #china #uschinarelations #toyota #northcarolina
Japanese companies are increasingly investing in U.S. states like North Carolina. "Friend-shoring" ensures economic resilience even in the face of political change. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/13/japan/japanese-companie-investment-us-alliance/ #commentary #japan #us #fumiokishida #usjapanrelations #japanesecompanies #economicsecurity #china #uschinarelations #toyota #northcarolina
thejapantimes, 9 days ago to Japan Japan is increasingly concerned about a series of recent remarks by U.S. officials justifying the August 1945 atomic bombings of the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/japan/politics/japan-us-atomic-bomb-remark-concern/ #japan #politics #atomicbombings #usjapanrelations #us #wwii
Japan is increasingly concerned about a series of recent remarks by U.S. officials justifying the August 1945 atomic bombings of the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/japan/politics/japan-us-atomic-bomb-remark-concern/ #japan #politics #atomicbombings #usjapanrelations #us #wwii
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to Japan The U.S. State Department will send an officer to monitor problematic behavior involving China from the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo from July, according to a department official. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/japan/politics/us-embassy-tokyo-watch-china/ #japan #politics #uschinarelations #usjapanrelations #china
The U.S. State Department will send an officer to monitor problematic behavior involving China from the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo from July, according to a department official. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/japan/politics/us-embassy-tokyo-watch-china/ #japan #politics #uschinarelations #usjapanrelations #china
thejapantimes, 20 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, 11 hours ago to Japan Japan's Defense Ministry said Friday that the Self-Defense Forces will participate in the U.S. military's Valiant Shield large-scale exercise for the first time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/24/japan/japan-valiant-shield-drill/ #japan #usjapanrelations #us #usmilitary #sdf
Japan's Defense Ministry said Friday that the Self-Defense Forces will participate in the U.S. military's Valiant Shield large-scale exercise for the first time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/24/japan/japan-valiant-shield-drill/ #japan #usjapanrelations #us #usmilitary #sdf
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to Japan The U.S. military's Yokota Air Base in a western suburb of Tokyo was opened to the public in a two-day event through Sunday, with an Air Force CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor transport aircraft among exhibits. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/japan/us-ospreys-event-at-japan-yokota-base/ #japan #osprey #usjapanrelations #usmilitary #yokotaairbase #usbases
The U.S. military's Yokota Air Base in a western suburb of Tokyo was opened to the public in a two-day event through Sunday, with an Air Force CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor transport aircraft among exhibits. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/japan/us-ospreys-event-at-japan-yokota-base/ #japan #osprey #usjapanrelations #usmilitary #yokotaairbase #usbases
thejapantimes, 27 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, 13 days 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, 21 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 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