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Trump complains about US-Japan alliance amid rising tariff threats
Donald Trump said Japan is not required to protect the US militarily and makes "a fortune" from it economically ahead of a visit by Tokyo's trade minister.
"They Make A Fortune With Us": US-Japan Alliance Unequal, Complains Trump
President Donald Trump said Japan is not required to protect the United States militarily and makes "a fortune" from it economically, as he fired off an impromptu broadside at a key ally.
Trump complains security pact with Japan nonreciprocal
U.S. President Donald Trump complained Thursday that his country's decades-old security treaty with Japan is nonreciprocal, as h
Donald Trump Questions Why US Protects Japan
President Donald Trump questioned in the Oval Office on Thursday night why the U.S. "has to protect Japan" but "they don't have to protect us," before asking: "Who makes these deals?" The answer to who makes these deals is a simple one: the United States.
Trump: US-Japan alliance not equal
US President Donald Trump said Japan is not required to protect the United States militarily and makes 'a fortune' from it economically, as he fired off an impromptu broadside at a key ally.
Trump Criticizes Security Treaty With Japan as Unequal
US President Donald Trump on Thursday criticized the US-Japan Security Treaty, highlighting the fact that the US is obliged to defend Japan under the agreement but Japan does not offer the same security guarantees in return,
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While Beijing Vows To Battle Trump Tariffs, Japan and South Korea Seek To Head Off Such Confrontations With Washington
China’s foreign ministry spokesman, Lin Jian, warns that China would fight ‘to the bitter end’ in ‘a tariff war, a trade war, ...
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Japan’s Ishiba Comes to Washington: Summit Success
Despite great trepidation in Tokyo that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was not up to the task, the U.S.–Japan summit was a success for bilateral relations and boosting Ishiba’s political strength.
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Japan rejects Trump’s claim that Tokyo devalues yen
It is not that there have never been discrepancies between what (Trump) said yesterday and today,’ says Japanese prime ...
Japan's refusal to recognize same-sex marriage in law is unconstitutional, a court finds
A Japanese high court has ruled that Japan’s refusal to legally recognize same-sex marriages is unconstitutional, a latest ...
Japan fights a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and caused hundreds to evacuate
Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a ...
Japan’s Seven & i sells retail business to Bain Capital for $5.4 billion, plans IPO
Japan's Seven & I, the parent company of the Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain, says it is selling its supermarket ...
Rio Takeda of Japan shoots a blistering 8-under 64 in China to win her second LPGA title
Rio Takeda shot a blistering 8-under 64 to win the LPGA’s Blue Bay tournament by six shots ahead of Minjee Lee of Australia ...
When will the cherry blossoms peak in Washington this spring?
The peak bloom dates for the iconic cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. will be toward the end of March, the National Park ...
Japan says trade minister will visit Washington for March 9-11 to meet US officials
Japan's Trade Minister Yoji Muto will visit Washington from March 9-11 to discuss economic ties with U.S. senior officials, ...