World Dec 09 Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude earthquake that injured 34 By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
Nation Dec 08 Watch 6:40 News Wrap: Paramount Skydance starts bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery In our news wrap Monday, Paramount Skydance launched a hostile all-cash offer directly to Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders just days after a deal was formed with Netflix, President Trump's former personal lawyer resigned as acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey,…
World Dec 08 Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a tsunami The Japanese government was still assessing damages from the tsunami and late-evening quake, which struck at about 11:15 p.m. (1415 GMT) in the Pacific Ocean around 80 kilometers (50 miles) off the coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of Japan’s… By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Nov 25 Japanese PM Takaichi says Trump called her after he spoke with China’s leader Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she has spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump right after he spoke with China, which was angered by her recent comments about Taiwan. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Nov 10 Japan and China trade barbs after PM Takaichi says an attack on Taiwan would be ‘an existential threat’ Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could constitute “a survival-threatening situation" for Japan requiring the use of force. By Mari Yamaguchi, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press
Oct 28 Trump bonds with Japan’s new prime minister, unveils major Japanese investment projects in the U.S. By Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Sanae Takaichi, who became the country's first female prime minister only days ago, talked baseball, stationed a Ford F-150 truck outside their meeting and greeted Trump with, by his estimation, a firm handshake. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 7:57 Trump’s Asia tour takes him to Japan ahead of pivotal meeting with China’s Xi By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart, Janine AlHadidi The U.S. and China said they’ve agreed on a framework for a potential trade deal, once again trying to pull back from a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. The announcement comes as President Trump’s tour through Asia… Continue watching
Oct 27 In next stop on Asia trip, Trump will meet Japan’s new prime minister and address U.S. troops By Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Donald Trump begins one of his busiest days of his Asia trip on Tuesday, meeting with the new Japanese prime minister, speaking to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier and mingling with business leaders. Continue reading
Oct 27 Japan’s sushi legend Jiro Ono turns 100 and is not ready for retirement By Mayuko Ono, Associated Pres, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japanese sushi legend Jiro Ono won three Michelin stars for more than a decade, the world’s oldest head chef to do so. He has served the world’s dignitaries and his art of sushi was featured in an award-winning film. Continue reading
Oct 27 For Japan’s new leader, the key to connecting with Trump could be a Ford F-150 truck By Mari Yamaguchi, Josh Boak, Associated Press Japan’s government floated an idea to buy a fleet of Ford F-150 trucks, a meaningful gesture that may also be impractical given the narrow streets in Tokyo and other Japanese cities. Continue reading