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While Beijing Vows To Battle Trump Tariffs, Japan and South Korea Seek To Head Off Such Confrontations With Washington
China’s foreign ministry spokesman, Lin Jian, warns that China would fight ‘to the bitter end’ in ‘a tariff war, a trade war, or any other kind of war.’
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Trump: US-Japan alliance not equal
US President Donald Trump said Japan is not required to protect the United States militarily and makes "a fortune" from it economically, as he fired off an impromptu broadside at a key ally. It came as Japan's trade minister is arranging a trip to Washington during which he will reportedly demand an exemption from imminent US tariffs on steel and aluminum.
Trump Says Japan, South Korea Want to Partner With U.S. in Alaska Pipeline
Japan, South Korea and other countries want to partner with the United States in a "gigantic" natural gas pipeline in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, claiming they would invest "trillions of dollars each.
Japan's refusal to recognize same-sex marriage in law is unconstitutional, a court finds
A Japanese high court has ruled that Japan’s refusal to legally recognize same-sex marriages is unconstitutional, a latest victory for the same sex couples and supporters seeking equal rights
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Japan’s Ishiba Comes to Washington: Summit Success
Despite great trepidation in Tokyo that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was not up to the task, the U.S.–Japan summit was a success for bilateral relations and boosting Ishiba’s political strength. President Donald Trump affirmed long-standing U.
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Japan rejects Trump’s claim that Tokyo devalues yen
It is not that there have never been discrepancies between what (Trump) said yesterday and today,’ says Japanese prime minister - Anadolu Ajansı
Trump complains security pact with Japan nonreciprocal
U.S. President Donald Trump complained Thursday that his country's decades-old security treaty with Japan is nonreciprocal, as h
Japan fights a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and caused hundreds to evacuate
Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a northeastern coastal city.
Japan’s Seven & i sells retail business to Bain Capital for $5.4 billion, plans IPO
Japan's Seven & I, the parent company of the Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain, says it is selling its supermarket store assets to Bain Capital for about $5.4 billion.
Trump says Japan and China cannot keep reducing value of their currencies
Japan's finance minister said Tokyo was not taking policies directly aimed at weakening the yen. Read more at straitstimes.com.
As a kid, he left Japan to jump-start his career. As an adult, he landed with D.C. United.
Inspired by tennis star Kei Nishikori, Hosei Kijima left his home in Japan at 12 to attend IMG Academy in Florida.
When will the cherry blossoms peak in Washington this spring?
The peak bloom dates for the iconic cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. will be toward the end of March, the National Park Service announced on Thursday.