Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo conveyed a message from US President Donald Trump to the Iranian leadership, asking the release of 5 US prisoners and inviting Iran to sit around a negotiation table, adding “he [Donald Trump] would be ready to suspend all sanctions only during the negotiations”. No guarantee was offered to freeze or […]
How Trump’s “Maximum Pressure” Campaign Against Iran May Be Back Firing…
Video of Iranian Vessel Removing What Appears to Be An Unexploded Mine from Stricken Oil Tanker Released by U.S….
GULF OF OMAN ATTACKS: JAPANESE COMPANY AND U.S. OFFER DIFFERING NARRATIVES…
Differing narratives over an attack on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman emerged on Friday, as the Japanese company that owned one of the ships said it was hit by two “flying objects”, while the US released a video suggesting the vessel had been mined. The United States has laid the blame for the […]
Alliances – Tokyo Electron Will Not Provide Semiconducter Equipment to Trump Blacklist Chinese Clients…
There’s always a larger geopolitical dynamic when you assess the economic alliances that President Trump puts together…. Always and underlying plan… Sometimes it just takes time to surface. As we have noted, even going back to 2017, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe always appeared to be the fulcrum for President Trump’s Indo-Pacific strategy. Remember the […]
Navy Acknowledges Request Regarding USS John S. McCain Made for Trump State Visit in Japan…
The US Navy acknowledged Friday that a request had been made regarding the USS John S. McCain in relation to President Donald Trump’s visit to Japan, but said the ship ended up remaining in its normal configuration. The statement continues a saga stemming from emails exchanged between the White House and lower-level US Navy officials […]
President Trump to Be Japan’s First State Guest of the Reiwa Era…
The government has invited President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to be the first state guests of the new Reiwa era, during a trip to Japan scheduled for May 25 to 28. The itinerary will include the first state banquet hosted by the Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. A state visit is the […]
White House Provides Background Info for President and First-Lady State Visit to Japan…
Japan Ends Longstanding Trade Restrictions on American Beef, Setting Stage for Exports to Grow…
Japan has agreed to lift longstanding restrictions on American beef exports, clearing the way for U.S. products to enter the market regardless of age, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday. The news comes on the heels of other important trade developments on Friday, including the Trump administration’s plans to delay auto tariffs on the […]
Japan’s Emperor Akihito Abdicates with Prayer for Peace as Heisei Era Ends…
On the last day of his 30-year reign, Emperor Akihito on Tuesday said he “sincerely thanks” the Japanese people for their support of him as the symbol of the state, paving the way for the nation’s first abdication in around 200 years and Crown Prince Naruhito’s accession to the Chrysanthemum Throne at midnight. “Today, I […]
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