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Japan and the U.S. are in sync on the yen, Finance Minister Katayama says, but stops short of saying the two countries are engaged in coordinated intervention or that they are planning a joint response. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/12/economy/katayama-bessent-us-japan-yen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #scottbessent #sanaetakaichi #satsukikatayama #forex

Japan and the U.S. are in sync on the yen, Finance Minister Katayama says, but stops short of saying the two countries are engaged in coordinated intervention or that they are planning a joint response. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/12/economy/katayama-bessent-us-japan-yen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #scottbessent #sanaetakaichi #satsukikatayama #forex

Japan and the U.S. are in sync on the yen, Finance Minister Katayama says, but stops short of saying the two countries are engaged in coordinated intervention or that they are planning a joint response. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/12/economy/katayama-bessent-us-japan-yen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #scottbessent #sanaetakaichi #satsukikatayama #forex

Japan and the U.S. are in sync on the yen, Finance Minister Katayama says, but stops short of saying the two countries are engaged in coordinated intervention or that they are planning a joint response. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/12/economy/katayama-bessent-us-japan-yen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #scottbessent #sanaetakaichi #satsukikatayama #forex

Donald Trump has revived lingering concerns that he could cut a deal that leaves Taiwan in the lurch when he visits Beijing this week — but it is his language on the self-ruled island that could trigger a crisis. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/12/asia-pacific/politics/xi-trump-taiwan-summit-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #us #china #xijinping #donaldtrump #taiwan #uschinarelations #chinajapanrelations #usjapanrelations

Donald Trump has revived lingering concerns that he could cut a deal that leaves Taiwan in the lurch when he visits Beijing this week — but it is his language on the self-ruled island that could trigger a crisis. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/12/asia-pacific/politics/xi-trump-taiwan-summit-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #us #china #xijinping #donaldtrump #taiwan #uschinarelations #chinajapanrelations #usjapanrelations

Donald Trump has revived lingering concerns that he could cut a deal that leaves Taiwan in the lurch when he visits Beijing this week — but it is his language on the self-ruled island that could trigger a crisis. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/12/asia-pacific/politics/xi-trump-taiwan-summit-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #us #china #xijinping #donaldtrump #taiwan #uschinarelations #chinajapanrelations #usjapanrelations

Donald Trump has revived lingering concerns that he could cut a deal that leaves Taiwan in the lurch when he visits Beijing this week — but it is his language on the self-ruled island that could trigger a crisis. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/12/asia-pacific/politics/xi-trump-taiwan-summit-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #us #china #xijinping #donaldtrump #taiwan #uschinarelations #chinajapanrelations #usjapanrelations

https://www.alojapan.com/1485306/takaichi-to-meet-with-u-s-treasury-secretary-in-tokyo/ Takaichi to meet with U.S. Treasury secretary in Tokyo #forex #SanaeTakaichi #SatsukiKatayama #ScottBessent #USJapanRelations #VisitJapan U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on X Sunday that he will meet with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Tuesday during a trip to East Asia. Bessent was set to leave for Japan on Monday. The U.S. and Japanese officials are expected to discuss currency market devel

https://www.alojapan.com/1485306/takaichi-to-meet-with-u-s-treasury-secretary-in-tokyo/ Takaichi to meet with U.S. Treasury secretary in Tokyo #forex #SanaeTakaichi #SatsukiKatayama #ScottBessent #USJapanRelations #VisitJapan U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on X Sunday that he will meet with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Tuesday during a trip to East Asia. Bessent was set to leave for Japan on Monday. The U.S. and Japanese officials are expected to discuss currency market devel

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said on X that he will meet with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Tuesday during a trip to East Asia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/11/economy/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-japan-visit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #scottbessent #sanaetakaichi #satsukikatayama #forex

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said on X that he will meet with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Tuesday during a trip to East Asia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/11/economy/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-japan-visit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #scottbessent #sanaetakaichi #satsukikatayama #forex

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said on X that he will meet with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Tuesday during a trip to East Asia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/11/economy/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-japan-visit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #scottbessent #sanaetakaichi #satsukikatayama #forex

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said on X that he will meet with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Tuesday during a trip to East Asia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/11/economy/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-japan-visit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #scottbessent #sanaetakaichi #satsukikatayama #forex

https://www.alojapan.com/1484946/tokyo-analyzing-pentagon-ufo-file-trove-with-sightings-near-japan/ Tokyo analyzing Pentagon UFO file trove with sightings near Japan  #defense #news #pentagon #SDF #Tokyo #TokyoNews #US #USMILITARY #USJapanRelations #ufo #東京 #東京都 The government’s top spokesman said Monday that Tokyo is analyzing “with great interest” a trove of previously classified files on alleged UFO sightings released by the Pentagon on Friday — including two videos of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) spotted near Japan.   “Regardi

https://www.alojapan.com/1484946/tokyo-analyzing-pentagon-ufo-file-trove-with-sightings-near-japan/ Tokyo analyzing Pentagon UFO file trove with sightings near Japan  #defense #news #pentagon #SDF #Tokyo #TokyoNews #US #USMILITARY #USJapanRelations #ufo #東京 #東京都 The government’s top spokesman said Monday that Tokyo is analyzing “with great interest” a trove of previously classified files on alleged UFO sightings released by the Pentagon on Friday — including two videos of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) spotted near Japan.   “Regardi

U.S. maritime industrial policy designed to reduce China's dominance is shifting costs to allies such as Japan and South Korea while only partly mitigating strategic risks https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/05/07/world/restoring-us-maritime-dominance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #us #southkorea #china #taiwan #usnavy #chinesenavy #joebiden #donaldtrumpmaritimeactionplan #map #tariffs #usjapanrelations #ussouthkorearelations #defense

U.S. maritime industrial policy designed to reduce China's dominance is shifting costs to allies such as Japan and South Korea while only partly mitigating strategic risks https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/05/07/world/restoring-us-maritime-dominance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #us #southkorea #china #taiwan #usnavy #chinesenavy #joebiden #donaldtrumpmaritimeactionplan #map #tariffs #usjapanrelations #ussouthkorearelations #defense

While pundits dream of multipolarity, Tokyo must navigate a world dominated by U.S.-China rivalry as it is. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/30/japan/japans-us-china-balancing-act/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #usjapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #japan #us #china #russia #europe #taiwan #southkorea #asiapacific #donaldtrump #southeastasia #canada #defensse

While pundits dream of multipolarity, Tokyo must navigate a world dominated by U.S.-China rivalry as it is. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/30/japan/japans-us-china-balancing-act/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #usjapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #japan #us #china #russia #europe #taiwan #southkorea #asiapacific #donaldtrump #southeastasia #canada #defensse

While pundits dream of multipolarity, Tokyo must navigate a world dominated by U.S.-China rivalry as it is. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/30/japan/japans-us-china-balancing-act/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #usjapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #japan #us #china #russia #europe #taiwan #southkorea #asiapacific #donaldtrump #southeastasia #canada #defensse

While pundits dream of multipolarity, Tokyo must navigate a world dominated by U.S.-China rivalry as it is. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/30/japan/japans-us-china-balancing-act/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #usjapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #japan #us #china #russia #europe #taiwan #southkorea #asiapacific #donaldtrump #southeastasia #canada #defensse

From "strategic flexibility" to trilateral ties with Japan: An interview with the head of the U.S. military in South Korea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/30/asia-pacific/us-forces-korea-brunson-transcript/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #philippines #us #usjapanrelations #northkorea #china #usmilitary #defense #sdf #defenseministry

The Japanese government is seeking a stopover by U.S. President Donald Trump in Japan during his planned trip to China in mid-May, Japanese and U.S. government sources said on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/30/japan/politics/trump-china-trip-japan-stopover/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #donaldtrump #sanaetakaichi #chinajapanrelations

The Japanese government is seeking a stopover by U.S. President Donald Trump in Japan during his planned trip to China in mid-May, Japanese and U.S. government sources said on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/30/japan/politics/trump-china-trip-japan-stopover/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #donaldtrump #sanaetakaichi #chinajapanrelations

The Japanese government is seeking a stopover by U.S. President Donald Trump in Japan during his planned trip to China in mid-May, Japanese and U.S. government sources said on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/30/japan/politics/trump-china-trip-japan-stopover/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #donaldtrump #sanaetakaichi #chinajapanrelations

The Japanese government is seeking a stopover by U.S. President Donald Trump in Japan during his planned trip to China in mid-May, Japanese and U.S. government sources said on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/30/japan/politics/trump-china-trip-japan-stopover/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #donaldtrump #sanaetakaichi #chinajapanrelations

The head of the U.S. military in South Korea has outlined a new concept to link the military capabilities of Seoul, Tokyo and Manila into a "kill web" in order to enable a more coordinated response to regional security. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/28/asia-pacific/us-forces-korea-kill-web/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #philippines #us #usjapanrelations #northkorea #china #usmilitary #defense #sdf #defenseministry

Japan is a reliable American ally despite criticism over defense-related burden-sharing that has maintained stable relations with Washington amid rising trade pressure and diplomatic strain under U.S. President Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/21/japan/japan-americas-indispensable-ally/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #us #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #shigeruishiba #fumiokishida #selfdefenseforces #defense #trade #tariffs

Japan is a reliable American ally despite criticism over defense-related burden-sharing that has maintained stable relations with Washington amid rising trade pressure and diplomatic strain under U.S. President Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/21/japan/japan-americas-indispensable-ally/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #us #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #shigeruishiba #fumiokishida #selfdefenseforces #defense #trade #tariffs

Japan is a reliable American ally despite criticism over defense-related burden-sharing that has maintained stable relations with Washington amid rising trade pressure and diplomatic strain under U.S. President Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/21/japan/japan-americas-indispensable-ally/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #us #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #shigeruishiba #fumiokishida #selfdefenseforces #defense #trade #tariffs

Japan is a reliable American ally despite criticism over defense-related burden-sharing that has maintained stable relations with Washington amid rising trade pressure and diplomatic strain under U.S. President Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/21/japan/japan-americas-indispensable-ally/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #us #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #shigeruishiba #fumiokishida #selfdefenseforces #defense #trade #tariffs

Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has said that she's held close discussions on foreign exchange issues with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and that authorities are prepared for "bold" action if needed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/16/economy/katayama-talks-fx-with-bessent/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #currencies #boj #japaneseeconomy #scottbessent #satsukikatayama #usjapanrelations

https://www.alojapan.com/1476169/probe-into-fatal-okinawa-boat-incident-continues-one-month-on/ Probe into fatal Okinawa boat incident continues one month on #Doshisha #Education #futenma #Henoko #Kyoto #MarineAccidents #Nago #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #schools #USBASES #USJapanRelations #沖縄 One month after two boats capsized off Okinawa Prefecture — leaving two people aboard dead, including a female high school student — authorities are continuing their investigations into details of the incident, such as why the vessels sailed out de

https://www.alojapan.com/1476169/probe-into-fatal-okinawa-boat-incident-continues-one-month-on/ Probe into fatal Okinawa boat incident continues one month on #Doshisha #Education #futenma #Henoko #Kyoto #MarineAccidents #Nago #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #schools #USBASES #USJapanRelations #沖縄 One month after two boats capsized off Okinawa Prefecture — leaving two people aboard dead, including a female high school student — authorities are continuing their investigations into details of the incident, such as why the vessels sailed out de

One month after two boats capsized off Okinawa Prefecture, leaving two people aboard dead, authorities are continuing their investigations into details of the incident. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/16/japan/probe-continues-ship-accident-okinawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #okinawa #futenma #henoko #marineaccidents #doshisha #education #schools #nago #usbases #usjapanrelations #kyoto

One month after two boats capsized off Okinawa Prefecture, leaving two people aboard dead, authorities are continuing their investigations into details of the incident. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/16/japan/probe-continues-ship-accident-okinawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #okinawa #futenma #henoko #marineaccidents #doshisha #education #schools #nago #usbases #usjapanrelations #kyoto

One month after two boats capsized off Okinawa Prefecture, leaving two people aboard dead, authorities are continuing their investigations into details of the incident. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/16/japan/probe-continues-ship-accident-okinawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #okinawa #futenma #henoko #marineaccidents #doshisha #education #schools #nago #usbases #usjapanrelations #kyoto

One month after two boats capsized off Okinawa Prefecture, leaving two people aboard dead, authorities are continuing their investigations into details of the incident. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/16/japan/probe-continues-ship-accident-okinawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #okinawa #futenma #henoko #marineaccidents #doshisha #education #schools #nago #usbases #usjapanrelations #kyoto

https://www.alojapan.com/1475375/school-operator-to-face-probe-over-fatal-boat-accident-in-okinawa/ School operator to face probe over fatal boat accident in Okinawa #Doshisha #Education #futenma #Henoko #Kyoto #MarineAccidents #Nago #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #schools #USBASES #USJapanRelations #沖縄 The education ministry plans to conduct a probe of school operator Doshisha over a fatal boat accident that occurred last month during a study trip of a high school run by the organization, informed sources said Sunday. On March 16, two vessels

https://www.alojapan.com/1475375/school-operator-to-face-probe-over-fatal-boat-accident-in-okinawa/ School operator to face probe over fatal boat accident in Okinawa #Doshisha #Education #futenma #Henoko #Kyoto #MarineAccidents #Nago #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #schools #USBASES #USJapanRelations #沖縄 The education ministry plans to conduct a probe of school operator Doshisha over a fatal boat accident that occurred last month during a study trip of a high school run by the organization, informed sources said Sunday. On March 16, two vessels

Tokyo is "closely monitoring" a planned U.S. military operation to "blockade" the Strait of Hormuz, the Japanese government said Monday, following failed peace talks over the weekend. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/13/japan/politics/japan-reax-hormuz-blockade/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #minorukihara #donaldtrump #iran #usjapanrelations #middleeast #oil

Thirty years after Tokyo and Washington agreed on a handover, Japan takes the fact that the site of the U.S. Futenma base in Okinawa Prefecture has yet to be returned to Japan "seriously." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/10/japan/futenma-base-handover-delay/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #us #usjapanrelations #okinawa #defense #minorukihara #usmilitary #futenma #ginowan

Recent discussions about allowing U.S. allies to develop nuclear weapons raise the risk of eroding the nonproliferation framework and weakening trust in American security commitments. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/09/japan/japan-south-korea-nuclear-leap/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #southkorea #us #defense #usjapanrelations #nuclearweapons #nonproliferation #npt

Amid concern over stability of Middle Eastern oil supplies, and knowing the impacts of earthquakes, floods and the pandemic, Japan and the region face an opportunity to secure more stable supplies through cooperation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/09/japan/politics/oil-diplomacy-asean/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #iran #philippines #us #middleeast #oil #energy #iranjapanrelations #usjapanrelations #indopacific

Global economic challenges present an opportunity for Prime Minister Takaichi to build the next generation of "national champions." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/05/world/takaichis-path-as-crisis-manager/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #sanaetakaichi #ldp #donaldtrump #china #iran #us #meti #usjapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #japaneseeconomy

As Trump focuses on "Western Hemisphere primacy," what does credible deterrence look like for Japan? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/01/japan/redesigning-us-japan-security/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #donaldtrump #defense #usjapanrelations #sdf #us #taiwan #goldendome #china #petehegseth #sovietunion #russia #nds #southchinasea #australia #icbm #slbm

Sending an MSDF minesweeping unit to the Strait of Hormuz after a ceasefire is reached could be an option for Japan to take to help ensure the safety of the waterway. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/26/japan/japan-sdf-hormuz-minesweeping-consider/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sdf #seamines #hormuz #israel #iran #usjapanrelations

Too many U.S. allies are clinging to the wishful idea of "pragmatic engagement" with China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/25/japan/japan-shows-how-stand-up-to-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #china #canada #unitedkingdom #us #taiwan #sanaetakaichi #australia #trade #defense #chinajapanrelations #usjapanrelations

The Japanese government on Monday dismissed a claim by the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. that Tokyo had committed to sending naval ships to the Middle East amid the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/23/japan/us-waltz-iran-japan-msdf/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #us #usjapanrelations #donaldtrump #iran #middleeast #sdf #defense #sanaetakaichi #mikewaltz