Japan PM Ishiba lauds US President Trump, hopes to reap benefits for Japan
The Prime Minister put aside his own beliefs in policy debate and sought to curry Trump’s favor for the good of Japan, which seems to have paid off.
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Legal details need to be hashed out on U.S. Steel, says Japan PM Ishiba
Speaking in an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun, the Prime Minister revealed that he explained to President Trump the benefits of U.S. Steel remaining an American company and…
Search for Truck Driver Suspended after 30 Minutes at Saitama Sinkhole; Risks of Further Cave-ins too Great
The fire department is likely considering searching inside a sewer piper where the driver’s seat was found.
‘Japan’s Most Dangerous Zoo’ in Sapporo to Receive Closure Order
The zoo is popular because visitors can directly interact with animals. It is often introduced in TV shows and travel magazines as the “most dangerous zoo in Japan” for…
Japan’s ruling party lays out social media problem areas during elections; election law to be revised by March
These proposals mainly cover the handling of commercial acts disguised as election activities and clarifying the responsibilities of companies that operate social media platforms.
3 long-established Japanese bento makers start selling ekiben at Switzerland railway station
The bento makers have been in business for more than 100 years. They jointly opened the pop-up store and sell six types of ekiben, including rice with Swiss beef, miso katsuju, or…
ANA, JAL cancel more flights as heavy snowfall continues in Japan
ANA announced that as of 7 p.m. Thursday, 30 of its domestic flights were to be canceled on Friday, including planes on the Haneda-Toyama and Fukuoka-Komatsu routes.
Myanmar pro-democracy rebels condemn junta’s airstrikes; In Tokyo, NUG officials decry civilian deaths
They called on Japan and other countries to provide more support, especially for vulnerable people such as women and children.
Nissan intends to terminate merger talks with Honda
Nissan likely found Honda’s conditions for a merger to be unacceptable. One such unacceptable condition, which was suggested by Honda, was for Nissan to become a subsidiary.
Trump’s tariffs have the world at his mercy: The Japan News
It is important for other countries to carefully assess Mr. Trump’s true intentions and his actions and deal with his tariff policies to prevent his trade war from developing…