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
Oct 24 Trump will promote big investments in Japan and South Korea, but details are fuzzy By Josh Boak, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump is going to Japan and South Korea next week to promote an epic financial windfall — at least $900 billion in investments for U.S. factories, a natural gas pipeline and other projects. Continue reading
Oct 21 Japan's parliament elects ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as nation's first female prime minister By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Her leadership comes as the Liberal Democratic Party forms a coalition with the right-wing Japan Innovation Party. Continue reading
Oct 20 Ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's first female prime minister By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Sanae Takaichi is on track to become Japan’s first female prime minister, after her governing party secured a crucial coalition partner. Continue reading
Oct 04 Sanae Takaichi elected as new leader of Japan's ruling party, likely to become 1st female PM By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press In a country that ranks poorly internationally for gender equality, the new president of Japan's long-governing Liberal Democrats, and likely next prime minister, is an ultra-conservative star of a male-dominated party that critics call an obstacle to women's advancement. Continue reading
Sep 13 Matcha's popularity has skyrocketed, but it was initially met with skepticism in the West By Rebecca Corbett, The Conversation The popularity of matcha has skyrocketed, and although it was initially met with skepticism in the West, it has since pushed supply chains to the brink. Continue reading
Sep 12 Japan's imperial family pays respects to Nagasaki victims 80 years after atomic bombing By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The United States dropped a plutonium bomb on the southwestern city of Nagasaki at 11:02 a.m. on Aug. 9, 1945, killing more than 70,000 people by the end of that year. Continue reading