China decries Japanese prime minister for World War II shrine support
The Chinese Communist Party is resurrecting one of its favorite complaints against the Japanese government, decrying officials’ routine…
Japan’s Takaichi sends Yasukuni shrine offering, South Korea expresses ‘regret’
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering on Tuesday to a shrine honouring the country’s war…
Surprise, unease in Japan after Trump uses Pearl Harbor to defend Iran war
TOKYO (AP) — Senior U.S. and Japanese officials tend to shy away from anything but very careful public…
Trump hosts Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi for White House dinner
March 20 (UPI) — President Donald Trump hosted Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan for dinner at the…
Japan’s prime minister could get an earful from Trump on Thursday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The meeting that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will have at the White House on…
Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi meets with Trump as he seeks help securing the Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON – The meeting that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will have at the White House on Thursday…
Iran, Trump, and the Strategic Challenge Facing East Asia
More than a week has passed since the United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran. Several…
Donald Trump’s Awkward Handshake With Paraguay’s President Is Going Viral
Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images The president has long been known for his lengthy, often aggressive handshakes that…
Under siege from politics, US, EU, Japan central bankers fight back – at a cost
Under pressure from politicians, central bankers are fighting back. However, their efforts are exposing a delicate trade-off: defending…
Top Iran security official travels to Oman, site of talks with the US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A top Iranian security official traveled on Tuesday to Oman, the Mideast…
Macroscope | Trump-Takaichi meddling in finance spells more turbulence ahead
When the world’s leading central banks rode to the rescue during the global financial crisis in 2008, they…
Takaichi Emerges as Gallup Korea’s Surprise Winner
A mid-January Gallup Korea survey asking South Koreans about their impression of the leaders of Japan, the United…