US Ally Responds to Trump Pick's Defense Demands
Elbridge Colby, nominee for Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, said Japan needed to spend far more on its defense.
Japan won’t join UN meeting on nuclear weapons ban, citing support for US deterrence
Japan will not attend a U.N. conference on the treaty banning nuclear weapons, a top government official in Tokyo said Monday ...
Japan won’t join UN meeting on nuclear weapons ban, citing security concerns and US deterrence
TOKYO—Japan will not attend a UN conference on the treaty banning nuclear weapons, a top government official in Tokyo said Monday, noting US nuclear deterrence is crucial to the country’s security and ...
Japan rebuffs Trump's claim Tokyo pursuing yen-weakening policy
Japan on Tuesday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Tokyo is pursuing a policy to devalue the yen, adding that ...
Trump Says Japan and South Korea Want to Invest in $44 Billion Gas Project
Investors have balked at the project, stalling its progress. But under the threat of tariffs, Japan and South Korea have ...
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Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi
Asked what kind of support Japan would extend to India in case of a conflict in the Indo-Pacific or at the India-China border, Hayashi referred to increasing engagement between Tokyo and New Delhi ...
Japan PM asserts defence budget independence amid US nominee's push for higher spending
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday that other nations do not decide its defence budget ...
For 3rd year in row, net positive migration to Tokyo increases in ’24
For the third consecutive year, net positive migration to Tokyo, or the gap between newcomers and departures, increased in 2024, putting a dent in government efforts to promote regional revitalization ...
Japan defense budget prioritizes quality over GDP ratio, spokesperson reacts to Trump aide
TOKYO â€“ Japan’s defense buildup prioritizes quality over the size of its budget, a top government spokesperson said on Wednesday, in response to calls by one of U.S. President Donald Trump’s aides to ...
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Japan Unlikely to Attend Future Nuke Ban Meetings: Hayashi
Tokyo, March 3 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Monday signaled a negative view over the possibility of the country attending future meetings of signatories to ...
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Japan unlikely to attend future meetings for nuke ban treaty
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Monday signaled a negative ... The top government spokesman said that Tokyo is not participating in the meeting as the treaty is "incompatible with ...
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Japan won't join U.N. meeting on nuclear weapons ban, citing support for U.S. deterrence
a top government official in Tokyo said Monday, noting U.S. nuclear deterrence is crucial to the country's security and that its participation would send the “wrong message." Chief Cabinet Secretary ...