Japan, US ministers express 'firm intent' to reinforce defence alliance
TOKYO - New US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and his Japanese counterpart General Nakatani agreed in a phone call on Jan 31 to continue efforts to strengthen the countries’ alliance, Tokyo ...
Japan to cooperate with Bessent on forex, other issues
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and U.S. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent will cooperate on issues including forex, ...
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Securing and economising the US–Japan partnership under Trump 2.0
As Donald Trump re-enters the presidential office, the durability of these efforts will be tested, with his administration ...
Trump Gets Japan Invite For 80th anniversary Of A-bombs, With A Message
In a joint letter to Donald Trump, the mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki urged him to come and "listen to the testimonies of ...
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Trump’s return has officials in Japan preparing for the worst
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba congratulated new U.S. President Donald Trump as he took office on Jan. 20 while Japanese officials expressed concerns about Trump's actions and demands in trade ...
After talking tough during campaign, Trump appears to ease up on China at start of presidency
On the campaign trail last year, President Donald Trump talked tough about imposing tariffs as high as 60% on Chinese goods ...
Japan firms must prepare for Trump tariff fallout, Suntory chief says in Davos
Japanese companies remain bullish about investing in the United States but need to prepare for supply chain shocks that could ...
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Japan's Leader Says He's Preparing for Tough Negotiations with Trump on Maintaining US Presence
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ... security and prepare for tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump to win his commitment to maintain a strong American presence ...
Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 17 years
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its ...
Global Markets React To Trump's Tariffs: What The Dollar's Drop Means For The Economy
The global economy is on edge as U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs ripple across financial markets, sparking ...
Trump Leans on WWII Japanese Incarceration Law to Deport Immigrants
The Alien Enemies Act provides sweeping powers to detain or deport foreign nationals. It’s ripe for abuse, experts say.