Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters following North Korea’s missile launch on April 13, 2023. JIJI Press | AFP | Getty Images Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is stepping down in September, a move that sparked a broad range of reactions from government officials and analysts. By choosing to not run for reelection … Read more
Tourism minister Tetsuo Saito and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday signed a memorandum of cooperation to designate 2024 as a year to promote tourism between the two countries. During “U.S.-Japan Tourism Year,” the two sides will work together to boost tourism exchanges through joint efforts by the public and private sectors in … Read more
Soma, Fukushima Pref. – U.S. ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel visited Fukushima on Thursday and told reporters he expected the U.S. to support Japan should China’s ban on Japanese seafood develop into a spat at the World Trade Organization. “If Japan decides to take that effort, the United States will stand by (it) not just … Read more