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Japan's 'Geeky' PM Ishiba To Navigate Trump Relations

Days after Donald Trump's 2016 election victory, Japan's then-prime minister Shinzo Abe rushed to deliver him a gold-plated golf club, becoming the first leader to visit and setting the tone for a relationship both men said was close.

International Business Times

Japan PM To Meet Trump On Feb 6-8 US Trip

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will meet President Donald Trump on a visit to the United States this week, top government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Tuesday.

International Business Times

Japan looking to treat sick and wounded Palestinians from Gaza, prime minister says

Shigeru Ishiba also announces plan to enable Gazans to study at Japanese universities

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Japan tightens chipmaking export controls amid US-China tech tensions

Japan makes it harder for Chinese entities to obtain chipmaking tools, advanced processors, and cryogenic cooling from Japanese companies.

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OpenAI Announces New 'Deep Research' Tool For ChatGPT

US tech giant OpenAI on Monday unveiled a ChatGPT tool called "deep research" ahead of high-level meetings in Tokyo, as China's DeepSeek chatbot heats up competition in the AI field.

International Business Times

Japan PM Urges Biden To Address Concerns Over Nippon Steel Deal

Japan PM Ishiba raises concerns to US President Biden over Nippon Steel's blocked acquisition of US Steel, emphasizing collaboration for economic security.

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Japan FM In South Korea For Talks Before Trump Takes Office

Japan's foreign minister held talks in South Korea with top officials Monday as the Asian neighbours seek to strengthen ties before the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump.

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Japan PM Tells Biden 'Strong' Concerns Over Steel Deal

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told US President Joe Biden that his blocking of Nippon Steel's takeover of US Steel raised "strong" concerns in both countries, local media reported Monday.

International Business Times

Japan To Give Indonesia High-speed Patrol Boats In Security Deal

Japan will give Indonesia two high-speed patrol boats, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday, as Tokyo seeks to boost regional maritime security cooperation in the face of competing territorial claims with China.

International Business Times

Indonesia and Japan promise deeper defense and economic ties as regional tensions spike

Japan and Indonesia have pledged to deepen economic and defense ties during a visit by the Japanese prime minister amid heightened global geopolitical tensions

The Independent UK

Japanese PM Strengthening Defense And Economic Ties In Southeast Asia

Japanese PM Ishiba visits Malaysia and Indonesia to enhance defense and economic ties amidst China's threats.

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Japan's Ishiba heads to Malaysia and Indonesia to strengthen defense and economic ties

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun a tour of Malaysia and Indonesia as part of his effort to further strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as threats from China rise in the region

The Independent UK

Biden Administration Imposes Sanctions On Sudan's Genocidal Paramilitary Group

Biden administration declares genocide in Sudan's civil war, imposing sanctions on RSF leader and companies.

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Blinken Says US-Japan Ties Solid Despite Rift Over Steel Deal

Business groups say the move could have a chilling effect on Japan's standing as the biggest foreign investor in the United States, just as Washington seeks closer relations to counter China.

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The Independent UK

US rejection of Nippon Steel's bid for US Steel rankles Washington's key ally in Asia

President Joe Biden's decision to reject a bid by Nippon Steel to acquire U.S. Steel isn't the first time friction over trade and investment has irked Washington's closest ally in Asia

International Business Times

Blinken Says US-Japan Ties Rock Solid Despite Rift Over Steel Deal

Business groups say the decision could have a chilling effect on Japan's standing as the biggest foreign investor in the United States, just as Washington seeks closer ties with Tokyo to counter China.

International Business Times

Blinken In Japan After Rift On Steel Deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Japan on Tuesday for talks expected to address North Korean missile launches, but President Joe Biden's blocking of a steel deal is straining the allies' warm ties.

International Business Times

Japan PM Says Blocked US Steel Deal Could Hit Investments

Japan's prime minister on Monday urged Washington to dispel concerns that a decision by Joe Biden to block Nippon Steel's takeover of US Steel could impact future investments.

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Al Jazeera

Biden blocks sale of US Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel

Biden cites need to ‘level playing field’ in long anticipated blocking of $14.6bn sale likely to roil ties with Tokyo.

Latin Times

Japan Govt Approves Record Budget For Ageing Population, Defense

The 115.5 trillion yen ($730 billion) budget for the year from April 2025, greenlighted by the Cabinet, includes 8.7 trillion yen in defense spending.

International Business Times

Japan Govt Approves Record Budget For Ageing Population, Defence

Japan's government on Friday approved a record budget for the next fiscal year, ramping up spending on social welfare, as the population ages, and defence to tackle regional threats.

International Business Times

Japan's Top Diplomat In China To Address 'Challenges'

Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya was due in Beijing on Wednesday for talks with counterpart Wang Yi and other top officials as Tokyo acknowledged "challenges and concerns" in ties.

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Tsuneo Watanabe, Influential Head Of Yomiuri Shimbun, Dies At 98

Influential editor-in-chief of Yomiuri Shimbun, Tsuneo Watanabe, passes away at 98, leaving a legacy in journalism and conservative circles.

The Independent UK

Tsuneo Watanabe: Influential Japanese media mogul and baseball visionary dies at 98

The Yomiuri Shimbun under his leadership had highest circulation of any newspaper in world

The Guardian - UK

Will Japan’s close ties with US survive the caprice and quirks of Donald Trump?

Japan’s complex defence alliances built up over years as protection against China could be put at risk in a Trump-launched trade war

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