Keyword "U.S.-JAPAN RELATIONS" - List of latest news (38 results)

11/04 Can anyone deal with Trump better than Ishiba?

Trump’s shift on Japan tariffs offers relief, but Ishiba’s grip remains shaky amid internal discontent and challenging U.S. demands.

10/04 Trump calls U.S.-Japan alliance ‘one-sided’ as nations prepare for tariff talks

The U.S. president's remarks rekindled fears that he might use the talks to ask Tokyo to pay more for hosting troops, buy more weapons or further boost defense spending.

08/04 U.S. to send long-range surveillance drones to Japan amid Taiwan tensions

Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said that the drones will be sent to the U.S. air base in Kadena, on Okinawa Prefecture’s main island, in the coming weeks.

23/03 Japan launches new Joint Operations Command to unify SDF branches

The new command will allow for the smoother integration of operations across domains to prepare for and respond to possible emergencies.

26/01 New U.S. defense chief pledges to work with allies in message to Pentagon

Pete Hegseth appeared to try and dispel concerns in allied capitals that the U.S. could again see a more transactional approach to foreign policy under President Donald Trump.

13/12 U.S. serviceman sentenced over sexual assault of underage girl in Okinawa

Brennon Washington persuaded the girl to get into his car under the pretense of cooking and watching a movie together at his home. Once there, he assaulted her.

26/06 Foreign Ministry delayed telling Okinawa about U.S. airman's alleged sex crime

The delay in informing the prefectural government could further strain the relationship between Okinawa and Tokyo.

01/12 U.S. forces dispatch two Ospreys for rescue operations after fatal crash

Wednesday's crash — the first fatal accident involving the tilt-rotor aircraft — has led to 'great anxiety' in one of Washington's key allies.

29/11 Japan asks U.S. to suspend Osprey flights until safety is confirmed

The U.S. air station in Futenma continued its operation of Osprey flights after Wednesday’s incident, causing local residents to voice their concern.

25/07 Low flights of U.S. military's Ospreys over Japan's mainland raise safety concerns

In June last year, an Osprey aircraft crashed in the United States, leaving five dead.

20/07 GSDF amphibious unit now seen as 'partner' of U.S. Marines

The GSDF unit and the U.S. Marine Corps have conducted many joint exercises, and the two sides can now work together in higher-level operations, according to GSDF Col. Taisuke Fujimura.

09/07 U.S. Ospreys to conduct training at lower altitude in Japan

The Japanese and U.S. governments have agreed to lower the minimum altitude for low-level flight training by the U.S. Marine Corps' MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft in mountainous areas.

29/06 Iconic parks in Hiroshima and Pearl Harbor become sisters

Hiroshima's mayor was quoted saying that the two parks are "places that symbolize the beginning and end of the war."

22/06 Hiroshima and Pearl Harbor parks reach deal on sister ties

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and the Pearl Harbor National Memorial will wrap up a sister park agreement soon in a bid to preserve the memory of World War II.

16/06 Japan not on U.S. currency watch list for first time since 2016

In its biannual report to Congress, the department placed seven economies on its "monitoring list" — China, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland and Taiwan.

30/05 U.S. governors appeal for investment and tourism from Japan

"We have great expectations for Japanese companies," Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said at an event in a Washington suburb to promote foreign direct investment.

18/05 Kishida and Biden hail ‘evolution’ of alliance as leaders meet in Hiroshima

A senior Japanese official said the leaders held substantive talks on a range of issues, from defense and economic security coordination to their response to the war in Ukraine.

09/05 NATO planning to open office in Tokyo, Japan’s envoy to U.S. says

While Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. Koji Tomita confirmed that discussions have been taking place on how to strengthen Tokyo’s partnership with NATO, he did not elaborate on the details.

02/05 LDP heavyweight Motegi vows stronger 'Global South' ties in Blinken meeting

After a series of meetings with senior U.S. government officials earlier in the week, the LDP secretary-general said the alliance with the U.S. has become "stronger than ever."

27/03 U.S. and Japan strike deal on supply of minerals for EV batteries

EVs that use materials that have been collected or processed in Japan will be eligible for incentives under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, Japan's trade minister said.

21/03 U.S. to include Japan-provided materials in EV tax credit scheme

Under the changes, the U.S. will relax the rules to allow EVs to contain key minerals provided by Japanese companies, despite Tokyo not holding a free trade agreement with Washington.

05/03 Japan and U.S. negotiating return of detained navy officer

Tokyo said there were no flaws in criminal proceedings against U.S. Navy Lt. Ridge Alkonis, 34, who was convicted of a fatal car crash in 2021, but criticism has grown over his detention.

04/03 Japan-U.S. joint military exercise simulates defending and recapturing remote islands

By conducting the drill close to Okinawa Prefecture's Nansei Islands, the two sides demonstrated their cooperation to keep China's maritime presence in check.

25/02 Takichi Nishiyama, ex-reporter known for secret pact incident, dies

Nishiyama revealed a secret bilateral pact between Tokyo and Washington in 1971 — one year before Okinawa was returned to Japan.

16/02 GSDF and U.S. Marines start large-scale joint drills in southwest Japan

About 800 Japanese, mainly from the GSDF's Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, and some 900 Americans are expected to be involved in the exercises.

09/02 Japan probing past unidentified aerial objects after China balloon incident in U.S.

A mysterious balloon-like object was spotted over the north of the country in June 2020, with residents posting pictures on social media.

30/01 Japan's chip equipment makers in the dark about new China export restrictions

Five chip-related firms — Advantest Corp., Nikon Corp., Resonac Holdings Corp., Lasertec Corp. and Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd — said they were unaware of any contact with the trade ministry.

26/01 Japan and the Netherlands to join U.S. in chip controls on China

The move forms a powerful alliance that will undercut Beijing’s ambitions to build its own domestic chip capabilities.

23/01 Crucial role: Defense of Taiwan hinges on Japan's support

Without the use of bases in Japan, the United States would not be able to employ tactical air power in the event of a conflict.

22/01 U.S. poised to get Dutch and Japanese help with China chip crackdown

The Japanese and Dutch export controls may be agreed to and finalized as soon as the end of January, although they are not expected to go as far as Washington's measures.

17/01 Biden and Kishida held 'very productive' talks on China export controls

The Biden administration in October published a sweeping set of export controls, including measures tightly restricting Chinese access to U.S. chipmaking technology.

15/01 Japan looks beyond U.S. alliance for help to deter China military

Yet Japan’s deepening unease about the dangers in its neighborhood has prompted a fresh push to build a bulwark of other partnerships.

09/01 Kishida and Biden to 'set course' for alliance in first talks in Washington

Japan’s new defense and security direction will play a key role in the talks, as Kishida is seeking Biden's strong endorsement of Tokyo’s fresh strategy.

09/01 U.S. Marines to set up unit in Okinawa for defense of remote Japanese islands

A Marine Littoral Regiment, or MLR, will be established within a few years as part of realignment of the Marine Corps in the prefecture.

08/01 Kishida kicks off trip to Europe and U.S. to pave way for G7 summit

The Japanese leader is planning to visit France, Italy, Britain, Canada and the U.S., as the leaders of those countries are expected to attend May's Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima.

07/01 Japan's defense buildup shouldn't be seen as threat: U.S. official

The official said Washington applauds Japan's commitment to "modernize" the bilateral alliance through increased investment and enhanced capabilities.

05/01 U.S. and Japan to hold 'two-plus-two' security talks on Jan. 11

The meeting will precede a summit at the White House between Kishida and Biden and comes as the two countries continue to deepen their ties amid China's assertiveness.

03/01 Kishida expected to meet Biden in Washington as soon as Jan. 13, source says

The meeting comes as North Korea's missile tests and calls for a larger nuclear arsenal worry U.S. allies in the region.