thejapantimes, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan 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/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #us #joebiden #usjapanrelations #china #defense #usmilitary #taiwan
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/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #us #joebiden #usjapanrelations #china #defense #usmilitary #taiwan
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan 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/ #commentary #japan #fumiokishida #us #joebiden #usjapanrelations #china #defense #usmilitary #southchinasea #philippines #ferdinandmarcos #aukus #nato
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/ #commentary #japan #fumiokishida #us #joebiden #usjapanrelations #china #defense #usmilitary #southchinasea #philippines #ferdinandmarcos #aukus #nato
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan 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/ #japan #usjapanrelations #joebiden #fumiokishida
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/ #japan #usjapanrelations #joebiden #fumiokishida
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan 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/ #japan #usjapanrelations #fumiokishida #joebiden #ishikawaearthquake #japanesecrafts
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/ #japan #usjapanrelations #fumiokishida #joebiden #ishikawaearthquake #japanesecrafts
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan 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/ #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #fumiokishida #joebiden #apple #amazon
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/ #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #fumiokishida #joebiden #apple #amazon
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan 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/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #us #joebiden #usjapanrelations #china #defense #usmilitary #southchinasea #philippines
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/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #us #joebiden #usjapanrelations #china #defense #usmilitary #southchinasea #philippines
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan 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/ #japan #usjapanrelations #joebiden #fumiokishida #nasa #space
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/ #japan #usjapanrelations #joebiden #fumiokishida #nasa #space
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business 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/ #business #companies #fumiokishida #us #joebiden #usjapanrelations #china #investment #japanesecompanies #japaneseeconomy #ai #microsoft
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/ #business #companies #fumiokishida #us #joebiden #usjapanrelations #china #investment #japanesecompanies #japaneseeconomy #ai #microsoft
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business 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/ #business #companies #usjapanrelations #us #microsoft #investments #ai #cloud #fumiokishida #joebiden
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/ #business #companies #usjapanrelations #us #microsoft #investments #ai #cloud #fumiokishida #joebiden
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan 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/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #us #joebiden #usjapanrelations #china #defense #usmilitary #southchinasea #philippines
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/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #us #joebiden #usjapanrelations #china #defense #usmilitary #southchinasea #philippines
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan 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/ #japan #usjapanrelations #rail #texas #joebiden #fumiokishida
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/ #japan #usjapanrelations #rail #texas #joebiden #fumiokishida
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan 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/ #commentary #japan #usjapanrelations #us #fumiokishida #joebiden
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/ #commentary #japan #usjapanrelations #us #fumiokishida #joebiden
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan 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/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #us #joebiden #usjapanrelations #chipmakers #china #tech #supplychains #defense #usmilitary
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/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #us #joebiden #usjapanrelations #chipmakers #china #tech #supplychains #defense #usmilitary
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan 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/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #joebiden #ferdinandmarcosjr #defense #usjapanrelations #china
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/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #joebiden #ferdinandmarcosjr #defense #usjapanrelations #china
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan A U.S. expert has stressed the urgent need for strengthening the functions of the U.S. military command in Japan in order to promote coordination with the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/08/japan/us-military-command-in-japan/ #japan #usjapanrelations #jamesschoff #sasakawapeacefoundation #fumiokishida #joebiden #sdf #usmilitary #usbases
A U.S. expert has stressed the urgent need for strengthening the functions of the U.S. military command in Japan in order to promote coordination with the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/08/japan/us-military-command-in-japan/ #japan #usjapanrelations #jamesschoff #sasakawapeacefoundation #fumiokishida #joebiden #sdf #usmilitary #usbases
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan The U.S., Australia, Japan and the Philippines will hold joint naval and air drills in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, their defense chiefs said in a statement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/06/japan/politics/joint-drills-south-china-sea/ #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #defense #philippines #australia #southchinasea
The U.S., Australia, Japan and the Philippines will hold joint naval and air drills in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, their defense chiefs said in a statement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/06/japan/politics/joint-drills-south-china-sea/ #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #defense #philippines #australia #southchinasea
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan The United States says next week's summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will bring a "historic" upgrade in defense ties between the long-time allies. Here's what you need to know. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/06/japan/politics/us-japan-defense-shakeup-explainer/ #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #defense
The United States says next week's summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will bring a "historic" upgrade in defense ties between the long-time allies. Here's what you need to know. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/06/japan/politics/us-japan-defense-shakeup-explainer/ #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #defense