Defying the UN: North Korea Faces Condemnation from Korea, U.S., and JapanSouth Korea, the United States, and Japan held the 14th Defense Trilateral Talks (DTT) via video conference on the 24th, condemning North Korea’s violations of United Nations Security Council resolutions, including the launch of military reconnaissance satellites and arms support for Russia. According to the Ministry of National Defense on the 25th, Director of the […]
Could Korean and Japanese Leaders Share a Nobel Peace Prize? The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Thinks SoOn the 24th (local time), U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said, “Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida should jointly win the Nobel Peace Prize,” highly praising the strengthened cooperation between South Korea, the United States, and Japan due to improved Korean-Japanese relations. According to foreign media and the presidential office, […]
Yen's Historic Plunge: Lowest Value Against Dollar in 34 YearsThe yen’s value fell to a 34-year low as the dollar-yen exchange rate surged to the threshold of 155 yen during trading. According to Kyodo News, on the 23rd, the dollar-yen exchange rate in the New York foreign exchange market the day before (local time) rose to 154.85 yen per dollar during trading. Despite joint […]
Japan's TEPCO to Release Contaminated Water into Sea: Fifth Round UnderwayFukushima No.1 Nuclear Power Plant in Japan / EPA=Yonhap News Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) began the fifth round of ocean discharge of treated water by the Japanese government from the Fukushima No.1 Nuclear Power Plant on the 19th, reported Kyodo News. The discharge will continue until the 7th of next month, with the volume […]
Global Supply Chain Crisis: Tri-Nation Partnership Takes a StandThe United States, South Korea, and Japan have declared their intention to counteract the supply chain crisis caused by China’s overproduction and low-cost dumping in the electric vehicle and solar panel industries, among others, through a Reinforcing and Improving Sustainable Economies (RISE) partnership. On the 17th (local time), Choi Sang Mok, the Deputy Prime Minister […]
US, Japan, and South Korea Unite Against Economic ChallengesDuring the meeting, the finance ministers of South Korea, the US, and Japan gathered for the first time. They aimed to recognize the recent changes in economic and financial conditions, including the depreciation of the won and yen and China’s offensive on low-cost products. They also agreed to continue discussing issues discussed between the three […]
Historic Trilateral Financial Summit: U.S., South Korea, and Japan Unite in DCFor the first time, the finance ministers of South Korea, the United States, and Japan will gather tomorrow in Washington, D.C. The Ministry of Economy and Finance announced on the 16th that Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang Mok will depart for the U.S. to attend the trilateral finance ministers’ meeting. This finance ministers’ meeting follows […]
US Steel Shareholders Approve Merger with Japan's Nippon Steel, Despite Opposition from Biden and TrumpUS Steel shareholders have approved a merger with Japan’s Nippon Steel. However, significant obstacles loom ahead as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, have made clear their opposition to Nippon Steel’s acquisition of US Steel. In a press release on the 12th (local time), US Steel announced that the […]
Japan Urges Citizens to Halt Trips to Iran: Nationwide Level 3 Alert ImposedRisk Level of Tehran and Other Locations Elevated to 3 from 1Concerns Mount over Escalation and Potential Israeli RetaliationWestern Nations Expect Response to Attack by the 15th In the aftermath of Iran’s attack on Israel, the Japanese government has raised its Travel Advisory Level for most regions of Iran, including Tehran, from Level 1: Exercise […]
China Intends to Focus South China Sea Dispute Pressure Only on the PhilippinesChina checks trilateral cooperation between the U.S., Japan, and the PhilippinesVietnam walks a tightrope between China and the Philippines China has agreed to set up a naval hotline with Vietnam, a country with territorial disputes in the South China Sea. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), on the 13th (local time), Dong Jun, […]
Countering China: US-Japan Alliance Commits $2.5 Billion to Philippine DefenseAhead of the first tripartite summit between the United States, Japan, and the Philippines, a bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate on the 10th (local time) to strengthen the Philippines’ defense with $2.5 billion in support. According to Reuters, former ambassadors to Japan, Republican Senator Bill Hagerty, and Democratic Senator Tim Kaine, introduced […]
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida's Diplomatic Slip Up: Calls China an 'Ally' in Press ConferencePrime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan had a slip of the tongue during a joint press conference with President Joe Biden on the 10th (local time), referring to China as an “ally” before quickly correcting himself. In response to a reporter’s question about diplomatic relations with China, Prime Minister Kishida said in Japanese, “China is […]
Biden Gives the Green Light to Japan-North Korea SummitAs Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasizes a ‘meeting without preconditions’ and focuses on realizing a North Korea-Japan summit, U.S. President Joe Biden has expressed his support for the summit for the first time. With public support from the U.S., it will be interesting to see if discussions surrounding a meeting between Prime Minister Kishida […]
East Asia's Power Trio: The Tri-Nation Summit That Could Change EverythingPresident Yoon Suk Yeol is listening to a speech by Li Qiang, the Prime Minister of China, at the ASEAN+3 (Korea, China, Japan) summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, last September. On the right is Fumio Kishida, the Prime Minister of Japan. Reports indicate that the Korea-China-Japan summit will be held on the 26th and 27th of […]
Japan, US, and the Philippines On the Verge of Largest Military Alliance Since 1960First-ever trilateral summit between the US, Japan, and the Philippines“Historic shift in Japan’s security policy, seeking bipartisan support in the US”“High-level approach for a meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un” Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is pushing for an upgrade in the US-Japan military alliance and a summit with North Korea. There is speculation […]
Vaping Meets Racing: MILTZ Designs Livery for 2024 F1 Japan Grand PrixBAT driven by change as part of the global projectSupporting up-and-coming artists’ activities The 2024 F1 Japan Grand Prix McLaren MCL38 Livery, designed by Japanese artist MILTZ with the liquid e-cigarette brand Vuse theme, has been unveiled. This piece is part of the Driven by Change project, a joint effort between global tobacco company BAT […]
China Slams US-Japan-Philippines Summit, Alleging Power PlayPhoto: Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Chinese government has criticized the upcoming summit between the United States, Japan, and the Philippines on the 11th, accusing it of “promoting exclusive factional opposition.” Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responded to a question asked during a regular briefing on the 8th, “How […]
Japan Emerges as Key Player in AUKUS AllianceThe AUKUS security alliance, consisting of the U.S., U.K., and Australia, announced on the 8th (local time) that it is considering collaboration with Japan in advanced technology fields. AUKUS, a security partnership between English-speaking countries, is expanding by involving Japan in countering China. Japan, which also participates in the multi-national security consultation body ‘Quad’ with […]
Kishida's Aim for U.S. Visit: A Summit with North Korea's Kim Jong UnAhead of his official visit to the United States, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida revealed that he is making high-level efforts to arrange a summit with the Supreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un. In an interview with CNN on the 7th (local time), Kishida said, “The Japanese government is making high-level efforts to […]
Japan's Pursuit of North Korean Summit: Failure is a Low-Cost OptionLow opportunity cost even if the summit failsJapan’s security interests must have close cooperation with the US and South Korea The Japanese government, pushing for a summit with North Korea, needs the support of President Joe Biden, according to a US diplomatic and security authority. The reason is that the opportunity cost is low even […]
Defying the UN: North Korea Faces Condemnation from Korea, U.S., and Japan South Korea, the United States, and Japan held the 14th Defense Trilateral Talks (DTT) via video conference on the 24th, condemning North Korea’s violations of United Nations Security Council resolutions, including the launch of military reconnaissance satellites and arms support for Russia. According to the Ministry of National Defense on the 25th, Director of the […]
Could Korean and Japanese Leaders Share a Nobel Peace Prize? The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Thinks So On the 24th (local time), U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said, “Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida should jointly win the Nobel Peace Prize,” highly praising the strengthened cooperation between South Korea, the United States, and Japan due to improved Korean-Japanese relations. According to foreign media and the presidential office, […]
Yen's Historic Plunge: Lowest Value Against Dollar in 34 Years The yen’s value fell to a 34-year low as the dollar-yen exchange rate surged to the threshold of 155 yen during trading. According to Kyodo News, on the 23rd, the dollar-yen exchange rate in the New York foreign exchange market the day before (local time) rose to 154.85 yen per dollar during trading. Despite joint […]
Japan's TEPCO to Release Contaminated Water into Sea: Fifth Round Underway Fukushima No.1 Nuclear Power Plant in Japan / EPA=Yonhap News Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) began the fifth round of ocean discharge of treated water by the Japanese government from the Fukushima No.1 Nuclear Power Plant on the 19th, reported Kyodo News. The discharge will continue until the 7th of next month, with the volume […]
Global Supply Chain Crisis: Tri-Nation Partnership Takes a Stand The United States, South Korea, and Japan have declared their intention to counteract the supply chain crisis caused by China’s overproduction and low-cost dumping in the electric vehicle and solar panel industries, among others, through a Reinforcing and Improving Sustainable Economies (RISE) partnership. On the 17th (local time), Choi Sang Mok, the Deputy Prime Minister […]
US, Japan, and South Korea Unite Against Economic Challenges During the meeting, the finance ministers of South Korea, the US, and Japan gathered for the first time. They aimed to recognize the recent changes in economic and financial conditions, including the depreciation of the won and yen and China’s offensive on low-cost products. They also agreed to continue discussing issues discussed between the three […]
Historic Trilateral Financial Summit: U.S., South Korea, and Japan Unite in DC For the first time, the finance ministers of South Korea, the United States, and Japan will gather tomorrow in Washington, D.C. The Ministry of Economy and Finance announced on the 16th that Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang Mok will depart for the U.S. to attend the trilateral finance ministers’ meeting. This finance ministers’ meeting follows […]
US Steel Shareholders Approve Merger with Japan's Nippon Steel, Despite Opposition from Biden and Trump US Steel shareholders have approved a merger with Japan’s Nippon Steel. However, significant obstacles loom ahead as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, have made clear their opposition to Nippon Steel’s acquisition of US Steel. In a press release on the 12th (local time), US Steel announced that the […]
Japan Urges Citizens to Halt Trips to Iran: Nationwide Level 3 Alert Imposed Risk Level of Tehran and Other Locations Elevated to 3 from 1Concerns Mount over Escalation and Potential Israeli RetaliationWestern Nations Expect Response to Attack by the 15th In the aftermath of Iran’s attack on Israel, the Japanese government has raised its Travel Advisory Level for most regions of Iran, including Tehran, from Level 1: Exercise […]
China Intends to Focus South China Sea Dispute Pressure Only on the Philippines China checks trilateral cooperation between the U.S., Japan, and the PhilippinesVietnam walks a tightrope between China and the Philippines China has agreed to set up a naval hotline with Vietnam, a country with territorial disputes in the South China Sea. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), on the 13th (local time), Dong Jun, […]
Countering China: US-Japan Alliance Commits $2.5 Billion to Philippine Defense Ahead of the first tripartite summit between the United States, Japan, and the Philippines, a bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate on the 10th (local time) to strengthen the Philippines’ defense with $2.5 billion in support. According to Reuters, former ambassadors to Japan, Republican Senator Bill Hagerty, and Democratic Senator Tim Kaine, introduced […]
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida's Diplomatic Slip Up: Calls China an 'Ally' in Press Conference Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan had a slip of the tongue during a joint press conference with President Joe Biden on the 10th (local time), referring to China as an “ally” before quickly correcting himself. In response to a reporter’s question about diplomatic relations with China, Prime Minister Kishida said in Japanese, “China is […]
Biden Gives the Green Light to Japan-North Korea Summit As Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasizes a ‘meeting without preconditions’ and focuses on realizing a North Korea-Japan summit, U.S. President Joe Biden has expressed his support for the summit for the first time. With public support from the U.S., it will be interesting to see if discussions surrounding a meeting between Prime Minister Kishida […]
East Asia's Power Trio: The Tri-Nation Summit That Could Change Everything President Yoon Suk Yeol is listening to a speech by Li Qiang, the Prime Minister of China, at the ASEAN+3 (Korea, China, Japan) summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, last September. On the right is Fumio Kishida, the Prime Minister of Japan. Reports indicate that the Korea-China-Japan summit will be held on the 26th and 27th of […]
Japan, US, and the Philippines On the Verge of Largest Military Alliance Since 1960 First-ever trilateral summit between the US, Japan, and the Philippines“Historic shift in Japan’s security policy, seeking bipartisan support in the US”“High-level approach for a meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un” Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is pushing for an upgrade in the US-Japan military alliance and a summit with North Korea. There is speculation […]
Vaping Meets Racing: MILTZ Designs Livery for 2024 F1 Japan Grand Prix BAT driven by change as part of the global projectSupporting up-and-coming artists’ activities The 2024 F1 Japan Grand Prix McLaren MCL38 Livery, designed by Japanese artist MILTZ with the liquid e-cigarette brand Vuse theme, has been unveiled. This piece is part of the Driven by Change project, a joint effort between global tobacco company BAT […]
China Slams US-Japan-Philippines Summit, Alleging Power Play Photo: Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Chinese government has criticized the upcoming summit between the United States, Japan, and the Philippines on the 11th, accusing it of “promoting exclusive factional opposition.” Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responded to a question asked during a regular briefing on the 8th, “How […]
Japan Emerges as Key Player in AUKUS Alliance The AUKUS security alliance, consisting of the U.S., U.K., and Australia, announced on the 8th (local time) that it is considering collaboration with Japan in advanced technology fields. AUKUS, a security partnership between English-speaking countries, is expanding by involving Japan in countering China. Japan, which also participates in the multi-national security consultation body ‘Quad’ with […]
Kishida's Aim for U.S. Visit: A Summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un Ahead of his official visit to the United States, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida revealed that he is making high-level efforts to arrange a summit with the Supreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un. In an interview with CNN on the 7th (local time), Kishida said, “The Japanese government is making high-level efforts to […]
Japan's Pursuit of North Korean Summit: Failure is a Low-Cost Option Low opportunity cost even if the summit failsJapan’s security interests must have close cooperation with the US and South Korea The Japanese government, pushing for a summit with North Korea, needs the support of President Joe Biden, according to a US diplomatic and security authority. The reason is that the opportunity cost is low even […]
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