Apr 28 Japan’s ruling party set to lose 3 seats in special vote, seen as rebuke for corruption scandal By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing party, stung by an extensive slush funds scandal, appeared to have lost all three seats in Sunday's parliamentary by-elections, according to media exit polls and preliminary results. Continue reading
Apr 12 U.S. and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. and Filipino foreign and defense ministers and national security advisers met to discuss strategic and military issues Friday. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 8:59 U.S. bolsters military ties with Japan and Philippines amid Chinese provocations By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Solveig Rennan, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako President Biden hosted the leaders of Japan and the Philippines on Thursday, sending a strong message of unity to Beijing. The administration says the network of alliances and partnerships in Asia is expanding in direct response to actions by China. Continue watching
Apr 11 Biden says U.S. support for Philippines, Japan defense ‘ironclad’ amid growing China provocations By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The trilateral summit on Thursday was called amid growing concern about provocative Chinese action in the Pacific, which will be a large focus of the leaders' talks. Continue reading
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