During a visit to Nagasaki with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, the sound of her name being screamed by well-wishers along the roads overwhelmed the cheers for her parents. As she turns…
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Percentage of Japanese who see ties with U.S. as ‘good’ declining
The percentage of Japanese who perceived the country’s relations with the United States as “good” fell to the lowest level in 17 years, a government survey showed, apparently reflecting the impact of…
Takaichi says she will maximize Japan’s interests through dialogue with China
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Wednesday it is her “responsibility” to maximize Japan’s interests by building good relations with China through dialogue, after a diplomatic row between the two nations escalated over…
News : Deadly Fire Ravages Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court Housing Estate
Tai Po, Hong Kong — A devastating fire broke out at the Wang Fuk Court housing estate in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, resulting in at least 36 confirmed deaths…
Japan dismisses ‘unsubstantiated’ Chinese letter to U.N.
Japan has dismissed a Chinese letter to the United Nations accusing Tokyo of threatening armed intervention over Taiwan as “inconsistent with the facts and unsubstantiated”. Japan’s U.N. ambassador, Kazuyuki Yamazaki, was responding…
Asian stocks rise as anticipation of a Fed rate drop boosts Wall Street.
After U.S. equities surged on Tuesday due to expectations that the Federal Reserve will shortly lower interest rates, most Asian markets saw gains. After reopening from a holiday, Tokyo’s Nikkei 225…
Takaichi claims that during a phone conversation regarding China, Trump said, “Call me anytime.”
In their first phone conversation since Tokyo’s leader caused a significant diplomatic spat with China, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi claimed to have gotten the message “Call me anytime” from U.S. President…
Offhand remark, symbolic suit signal long winter for Japan-China ties
An off-the-cuff remark by new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that triggered Japan’s biggest bust-up in years with powerful neighbor China was not meant to signal a new hardline stance. But after openly…
Japan exports Patriot missiles to U.S. for first time under eased restrictions
 Japan has exported domestically produced Patriot surface-to-air missile interceptors to the United States for the first time under eased restrictions, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday. The export of the missiles…
Around 500,000 China-Japan trips canceled after travel warning: analyst
Around 500,000 air tickets to Japan are thought to have been canceled by Chinese passengers, an aviation analyst told AFP Tuesday, after Beijing warned its citizens not to visit as the two…