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U S U K RELATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN
May 28, 2023
Kishida vows to swiftly arrange abductee talks with North Korea
With many families of those missing now aging, the issue has become increasingly urgent under Kishida.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 27, 2023
Japan and U.S. industry chiefs agree to boost semiconductor cooperation
During a meeting in Detroit, the two also confirmed the need to reinforce global supply chains with other partners and through multilateral engagements.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 26, 2023
In first, South Korea fund compensates surviving Japan wartime labor victim
The amount of the payment has not been made public, but it is believed to be between 200 million won ($150,800) and 290 million won based on South Korean Supreme Court rulings.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 26, 2023
Japanese naval ship to fly Rising Sun flag at drill in South Korea
In recent months, bilateral relations have been improving under the administration of South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol, with leaders of the two countries making reciprocal visits.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 26, 2023
South Korean experts to continue analysis of Fukushima water discharge
Separately, the International Atomic Energy Agency is reviewing the process of the water release, which is planned to begin in the summer and continue for decades.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 26, 2023
Seizing the moment to build better Japan-South Korea ties
An enduring Japan-South Korea relationship demands buy-in and support from the public of each country, which is easier said than done.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 25, 2023
Japan and Sri Lanka confirm importance of transparent debt restructuring
Japan, France and India have launched an initiative to coordinate the restructuring of Sri Lanka's hefty loans among its creditors.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 25, 2023
U.S. Navy probing crew of Japan-based aircraft carrier over drug allegations
Officials say they are cooperating with authorities in Japan as they investigate several crew members of the USS Ronald Reagan suspected of involvement in drug use and trafficking.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 23, 2023
Japan and China eye defense chiefs' talks in Singapore in June
At the planned meeting, Hamada is likely to express concerns about repeated intrusions by Chinese coast guard vessels into Japanese territorial waters.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 22, 2023
As Rahm Emanuel pushes Japan on gay rights, conservatives bristle
The U.S. ambassador has enthusiastically embraced his host country. But critics say he has overstepped diplomatic bounds with his advocacy on equality.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 22, 2023
South Korean nuclear experts to tour Fukushima plant amid water concerns
During their tour of the crippled plant, the experts will pay particular attention to Japan’s plans to discharge treated water, currently being stored at the facility, into the ocean.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 22, 2023
Tokyo counters as Beijing summons envoy to protest against G7 statements
Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong expressed Beijing's 'strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition' over the statements issued during the G7 summit hosted by Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 21, 2023
Hiroshima's savory pancake wins new fan in British prime minister
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told reporters he particularly enjoyed eating 'okonomiyaki' during his visit to Hiroshima.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 21, 2023
In first, Kishida and Yoon visit cenotaph to Korean A-bomb victims in Hiroshima
Ahead of a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit, Kishida and Yoon visited the memorial together, placing flowers in front of it in a highly symbolic gesture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2023
South Korea delegation to visit Fukushima nuclear plant next week
The delegation will visit the disaster-hit plant to assess the safety of Japan's planned release of treated radioactive water into the sea, the South Korean government said Friday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 19, 2023
The significance of the new Japan-China defense hotline
In a dire situation with great danger and/or worsening conditions, the Japan-China hotline is important because nobody wants to figure out who to call or have to search for the right number.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 18, 2023
Kishida and Biden hail ‘evolution’ of alliance as leaders meet in Hiroshima
A senior Japanese official said the leaders held substantive talks on a range of issues, from defense and economic security coordination to their response to the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 18, 2023
Japan and U.K. deepen bilateral ties with new defense and tech pact
The so-called Hiroshima Accord will see the two sides launching new partnerships in the areas of industrial science, innovation and technology and semiconductors.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 18, 2023
Japan to accept wounded Ukrainian soldiers for treatment
Several soldiers will be accepted at the Self-Defense Forces Central Hospital in Tokyo as early as next month.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 17, 2023
Kishida, Biden and Yoon to showcase unity on North Korea — and China — at G7
For Kishida, the meeting will be a chance to highlight Japan’s commitment to its alliance with the U.S. as well as mending ties with South Korea.
Three men rearrested over brokering of overseas prostitution
A woman speaks of her experience of being sent to Macau by an overseas prostitution broker during an interview in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on April 8.
Money stolen via online transfers up fivefold in Tokyo
Special fraud cases in Tokyo in which stolen money was sent via online banking services grew some fivefold from the previous year in 2023.
How the discovery of a giant sword in Nara offers clues into ancient Japan
Archaeologists say a 1,600-year-old wooden coffin at the Tomio Maruyama tumulus in the city of Nara was kept in good condition probably because it was protected by a layer of clay and copper ions that had seeped out of the mirrors that were buried together.
In first month of operations, ride-hailing services used more than taxis in Tokyo
As of last Sunday, ride-hailing services, which use personal vehicles to offer paid rides, had been used a total of 12,628 times in five areas.
Tech giants start to treat Southeast Asia like the next big thing
Attendees arrive for Microsoft's event on AI technologies in Jakarta on April 30.
Is black the new green for Japan’s flagging tea farmers?
George Guttridge-Smith brews tea at Kyoto Obubu Tea Farm in Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture, where he serves as head of international development.
Japan's logistics firms seek partnerships to cope with driver shortage
Japan Post CEO Tetsuya Senda (right) and his Seino Transportation counterpart Satoshi Takahashi announce their companies' agreement on joint long-haul truck operations, in Tokyo on Thursday.
How the discovery of a giant sword in Nara offers clues into ancient Japan
Archaeologists say a 1,600-year-old wooden coffin at the Tomio Maruyama tumulus in the city of Nara was kept in good condition probably because it was protected by a layer of clay and copper ions that had seeped out of the mirrors that were buried together.
Unlike 10 years ago, Japan's new security bill sparks little debate
The Lower House starts discussing a security clearance bill on April 19 in Tokyo.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.

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