It is safe to say that never in history has the US and Japan found itself so fond of each other, and so aligned in mutual interests – unprecedented economic and trade commitments, national security and military alliance, and shared strategic focus on countering China and North Korea…
The Assassination of Shinzo Abe…
Political violence is almost unknown in current-day Japan, making this murder so shocking – but also possible…
Japan’s Suga Wins Ruling Party Leadership Race to Replace Abe…
Japan’s Yoshihide Suga, a long-time ally of outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, won a ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership election on Monday…
U.S. Signs Trade Agreement with Japan…
The United States and Japan signed on Oct. 7 a trade agreement that would open up markets to 7 billion dollars worth of U.S. agricultural goods. “This is a huge victory for America’s farmers, ranchers and growers. And that’s very important to me,” President Donald Trump said in a signing ceremony at the White House. […]
President Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Sign “Stage-One” of U.S-Japan Trade Agreement – Video and Transcript…
President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan sign “stage-one” of a U.S-Japan trade agreement negotiated by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Foreign Minister Motegi; both are very strong negotiators. The agreement has been in the works for several years as President Trump and PM Abe both held firm to positions that […]
U.S., Japan Initial Trade Deal Boosts U.S. Farm Exports…
President Trump and Prime Minister Abe Announce U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement…
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…
Press Briefing – U.S. Japan Summit at Mar-a-Lago (Audio and Transcript)…
White House Press Briefing by National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow and National Security Council Senior Director for Asian Affairs Matthew Pottinger. Today’s briefing is happening during a Presidential summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Kudlow is discussing the trade and economic issues; Pottinger is discussing national security issues surrounding negotiations with North Korea. […]