Okinawa constitutes the lynchpin of Japan's positioning across the East China Sea, and US military presence remains the pivot for its security and defense.
The China factor has been a recurring campaign issue in US elections. But the question remains whether the new president will turn rhetoric into actual policy.
To stop dollar-denominated transactions by Chinese banks aiding Russia's military purchases, Japan should urge the US to impose financial sanctions on China.
Minister Hayashi urged Pyongyang to work together and resolve the abductions "for the benefit of both Japan and North Korea," and for its own bright future.
Despite the fanfare, minilaterals like AUKUS will eventually wither away without delivering tangible results if they are not backed by concrete actions.
Sake crafted by Asahi Shuzo's brewery in Hyde Park, NY received high praise at a tasting event where participants compared it with the original Japanese Dassai.
In the meeting, family members explained the urgency of international support for ending North Korea's abductions by returning all victims to their homes.
Kishida expressed Japan's solidarity with the US in defending "freedom, democracy, and the rule of law," earning standing ovations from American lawmakers.
The state visit saw key developments in Japan-US space coordination, including an agreement for a Japanese astronaut to join one of NASA's lunar missions.
Find out how lawmakers reacted after PM Kishida delivered his speech to Congress on Japan's commitment to the alliance and the future of Japan-US relations.
On April 11, 2024, Prime Minister of Japan KISHIDA Fumio gave an important address in English to a Joint Meeting of the US Congress, presented below...
Japan could either legalize or enact stricter measures against marijuana. There is a world of difference between these two, so it must tread carefully.