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U. S. and Japan partnership is vital to national security * World Net Daily * by James P. Farwell, Real Clear Wire
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Trump Throws Weight Behind Japan's Takaichi in Meeting with Xi, Yomiuri Says
11+ hour, 38+ min ago (40+ words) President Donald Trump defended Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi when Chinese President Xi Jinping criticized her in the Sino-U. S. summit this month, Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun daily said on Sunday, citing unidentified government sources. Japan's "ties with China have. .....
On First Official India Trip, Rubio Tries to Halt a Trust Deficit between Washington and Delhi
16+ hour, 36+ min ago (725+ words) AIJAZ HUSSAIN and SHONAL GANGULY Sunday, 24 May 2026 03: 00 AM EDT Rubio's visit comes during an economic and diplomatic downturn between the United States and India, strained largely by U. S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies that raised duties on several Indian exports. Rubio…...
US Delays Tomahawk Delivery to Japan by Up to 2 Years " Report
18+ hour, 32+ min ago (281+ words) The United States has informed Japan that delivery of Tomahawk cruise missiles will be delayed by up to two years as the Pentagon prioritizes replenishing its own depleted stocks following the war with Iran, the Financial Times reported. Tokyo had…...
Japan's Task: Safeguarding Maritime Security in the Indo-Pacific
1+ day ago (321+ words) The Free and Open Indo-Pacific vision, initially articulated by Prime Minister Abe Shinz" in 2016. .. includes capacity-building assistance aimed at strengthening governance, maritime security, and navigational safety. FOIP represented a major step forward in Japan's strategic engagement in the Indo-Pacific region,…...
Rubio Arrives in India Ahead of Quad Talks as US Tries to Reset Strained Ties
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (278+ words) Friday, 22 May 2026 11: 00 PM EDT The visit comes as Washington seeks to stabilize relations with India after ties soured over President Donald Trump's tariff policies, which raised duties on several Indian exports. Much of Rubio's four-day visit, however, will focus on…...
Japan trade minister holds brief talks with Chinese counterpart amid diplomatic row
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (278+ words) TOKYO, May 23 (Reuters) " Japan's Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Saturday there were no formal bilateral talks with China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, though the "two had a brief conversation before a dinner "on Friday, without disclosing details. Akazawa is…...
The Influencer Bridging Japan and the West
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (195+ words) The Dispatch The Influencer Bridging Japan and the West Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Oliver Jia is a freelance writer based in Kyoto, Japan. He has produced commentary on culture and East Asian geopolitics…...
China Restricts Rare Earth Exports to Japan Amid Taiwan Tensions
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (112+ words) China's limiting of exports of key rare earth materials to Japan for the past several months has been affecting supplies used in semiconductors, EVs, and defense systems. What would you like to watch today? China Restricts Rare Earth Exports to…...
Rubio's trip to India signals US need to repair ties
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (816+ words) By Michael Martina, David Brunnstrom, Simon Lewis and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) " U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio lands in India on Saturday on a mission to shore up a partnership battered by President Donald Trump's tariffs and Washington's renewed…...