Apr 11 WATCH: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addresses joint meeting of Congress Kishida has addressed U.S. lawmakers at the Capitol. He was urging them to consider the importance of global commitments at a time of tension in the Asia-Pacific and deep skepticism in Congress about U.S. involvement abroad. Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida hold joint news conference By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden welcomed the Japanese leader to the White House on Wednesday for wide-ranging talks that touched on the delicate security situation in the Pacific, the war in Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas conflict and more. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 8:41 Ambassador Emanuel on building military cooperation with Japan to deter China By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the president of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos, will meet with President Biden on Wednesday for a trilateral summit. The Biden administration has been improving military cooperation with Asian countries as a means to counter… Continue watching
Apr 08 What to expect from Japanese Prime Minister Kishida's U.S. visit By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The biggest event during the weeklong trip is his summit with President Joe Biden on Wednesday. Kishida hopes to further strengthen the alliance as China's influence grows in the Indo-Pacific. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 11:48 Japanese prime minister on strengthening military cooperation with U.S. to counter China By Dan Sagalyn The challenge presented by China is one of the main focuses of the Biden White House. The president will soon meet with the leader of Japan, one of America's strongest allies, in a bid to deepen the military partnership in… Continue watching
Mar 25 North Korea says Japan's prime minister offered to meet with leader Kim Jong Un soon By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Some experts say North Korea is seeking to weaken the partnership Japan has with the U.S and South Korea while Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wants to boost his declining approval rating at home. Continue reading
Mar 14 Denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a Japanese high court says By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The Sapporo High Court ruling said that not allowing same-sex couples to marry and enjoy the same benefits as straight couples violates their fundamental right to equality and freedom of marriage. Continue reading
Mar 08 Military's Ospreys are cleared to return to flight, 3 months after latest fatal crash in Japan By Tara Copp, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan says it'll join the U.S. military in returning its Ospreys to flight following the deaths of eight U.S. service members in a crash there in November. Continue reading
Mar 01 Pentagon to lift ban on V-22 Osprey flights, 3 months after fatal crash in Japan By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press The decision follows a high-level meeting where Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin endorsed the military services' plans for a safe and measured return to operations. Continue reading
Feb 20 Ukraine PM in Tokyo says his country needs missiles, but expects new U.S. aid to come through By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Additional long-range missiles are crucial for his country's air defense against Russia on the frontline, said the Ukrainian prime minister, speaking at a news conference the day after he attended a reconstruction conference in Tokyo co-hosted by Japan and Ukraine. Continue reading