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Apr 26, 2021

More than 20 new cases of Indian COVID-19 variant found in Japan

A senior government official acknowledged that it would be 'difficult' to completely stifle the variant in the country if it began to spread more widely.

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JAPAN / FOCUS

Apr 14, 2021

Suga-Biden summit offers chance to hash out a plan on China

Although the summit will be largely symbolic, it'll also be a chance to cement a unified stance on China — or at least clarify how far they're willing to go together.

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JAPAN / FOCUS

Apr 14, 2021

Could North Korea rain missiles on Suga and Biden's parade?

Pyongyang could conduct a missile test or unveil a new weapon as it marks a key anniversary and seeks to force itself back to the top of the U.S.-Japan agenda.

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JAPAN / Politics

Apr 7, 2021

Talk of U.S.-led Beijing Olympics boycott puts Japan in tight spot

Japan has been wary of checking China on rights issues, partly out of fear of economic retaliation from its largest trading partner.

JAPAN / ANALYSIS

Apr 5, 2021

China sends aircraft carrier strike group near Okinawa in message to U.S. and Japan

The carrier and five other ships' sailing over the weekend was a signal of China's growing ability to counter U.S. and Japanese military power further from its shores, experts say.

Japan Times

ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS

Apr 2, 2021

U.S. seeks to get allies 'on same page' on North Korea as policy review ends

While U.S. officials have remained mum on details of the review, Biden has put a heavy emphasis on the importance of working with allies to help craft the strategy.

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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS

Mar 28, 2021

Loaded language: U.S. denuclearization phrasing puts progress on North Korea in jeopardy

A simple shift in language by the Biden administration could prove to be a stumbling block for any talks with the nuclear-armed country.

Japan Times

ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS

Mar 24, 2021

North Korean missile test: The start of a fresh cycle of provocations?

The fresh weapons test could put Washington in a tough spot as it prepares to brief allies in Tokyo and Seoul next week on a review of U.S. policy toward Pyongyang.

JAPAN / Politics

Mar 16, 2021

Top U.S. and Japanese officials get tough on China in key security talks

In a joint statement singling out Beijing, the top U.S. and Japanese diplomats and defense chiefs condemned China's 'coercion and destabilizing behavior' in the region.

Japan Times

ASIA PACIFIC / Politics

Mar 16, 2021

Powerful sister of North Korea's Kim warns U.S. in first comments directed at Biden

Kim Yo Jong slammed the United States and South Korea on Tuesday over ongoing joint military drills, in the first remarks by a high-level regime official aimed at the Biden administration.

JAPAN / FOCUS

Mar 14, 2021

China and U.S.-Japan alliance to take top billing as senior Biden officials visit Tokyo

Both nations are expected to use the meeting to set the agenda for the alliance, making abundantly clear the shifting U.S. and Japanese perceptions of China.

Japan Times

ASIA PACIFIC / Politics

Mar 10, 2021

U.S. Indo-Pacific chief suggests anti-China missile network for Western Pacific

Deploying ground-based weapons along the first island chain would be intended to deter China from taking military action against Taiwan and over the Senkaku islets.

JAPAN / FOCUS

Mar 8, 2021

Biden’s pricier troop deal with Seoul to impact next agreement with Tokyo

The agreement on a “meaningful increase” in cost-sharing could prompt the U.S. to ask Japan to play a larger role in its regional strategy instead of doling out more cash, experts say.

Japan Times

ASIA PACIFIC

Mar 7, 2021

U.S. and South Korea to stage scaled-down joint military exercises amid pandemic

Experts say North Korea could use the first joint drills under U.S. President Joe Biden as an excuse for carrying out fresh provocations.

Japan Times

ASIA PACIFIC

Mar 5, 2021

Nearly 90% in U.S. see China as 'competitor' or 'enemy,' survey finds

The Pew Research survey also found that many in the U.S. back Washington taking a tougher approach to bilateral ties with Beijing.

Japan Times

BUSINESS / Economy

Feb 24, 2021

Biden eyes executive order on new U.S. and allied supply chain strategy

Any order would be part of a larger effort by the Biden team to determine how dependent the U.S. economy and military are on certain key Chinese exports.

Japan Times

JAPAN

Feb 22, 2021

Japan and U.S. coast guards hold rare joint drills near Ogasawara islets

The exercises came as the China Coast Guard continues to send ships near the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.

JAPAN

Feb 17, 2021

Japan and U.S. reach agreement on cost of hosting American troops

The one-year deal, in which Japan will shoulder about u00a5200 billion — roughly in line with the previous year — is widely seen as a temporary measure.

Japan Times

JAPAN

Feb 16, 2021

China sends ship with cannon-like weapon near Senkakus for first time under new law

The move comes after Beijing passed a law that allows its coast guard to fire on foreign ships in waters it claims.

Japan Times

ASIA PACIFIC

Feb 9, 2021

U.S. sends two carriers to disputed South China Sea

The dual carrier operations in the flash point waterway were the first there since last July and come just under three weeks since Biden was sworn into office.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.

What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji

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