Nagasaki’s mayor on Thursday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s order to restart nuclear tests, calling it “absolutely unacceptable.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/31/japan/nagasaki-mayor-trump-nuclearg/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #nagasaki #shirosuzuki #donaldtrump #us #usjapanrelations #nuclearweapons #atomicbombings #nobelprize
The Bank of Japan kept the policy rate at 0.5% despite high inflation, sticking to a wait-and-see approach owing to continued uncertainty. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/30/economy/boj-meeting-oct-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #us #tariffs #usjapanrelations #inflation #japaneseeconomy
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sent a message indicating support for the Bank of Japan’s independence as Abenomics comes back into fashion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/29/economy/bessent-katayama-boj/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #scottbessent #satsukikatayama #sanaetakaichi #usjapanrelations #us #financeministry #boj #us #tariffs #usjapanrelations #inflation #japaneseeconomy
A “near-perfect meeting.” That was how one senior LDP official labeled new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s first summit with U.S. President Donald Trump. Rivals and supporters both say it’s hard to argue with that. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/29/japan/politics/trump-takaichi-summit-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #us #donaldtrump #sanaetakaichi
In his first meeting with new Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, U.S. defense chief Pete Hegseth said Washington never demanded Tokyo further hike its defense spending, calling Japan's current spending plans "wonderful." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/29/japan/politics/koizumi-hegseth-defense-talks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #us #defense #petehegseth #shinjirokoizumi
No projects were finalized under Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge while U.S. President Donald Trump was in Japan for a three-day visit heavy on sentiment but light on substance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/29/economy/japan-us-investment-no-deals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs #donaldtrump #trade #carmakers #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations
Sanae Takaichi’s first meeting with Donald Trump mirrored Shinzo Abe’s charm-based diplomacy, earning her praise, strong poll numbers, and a positive start for her new government. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/29/trump-flattery-will-get-takaichi-everywhere/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #us #usjapanrelations #shinzoabe #sanaetakaichi #donaldtrump
Toyota plans to ship vehicles produced at its U.S. plants to Japan, according to a document on an investment framework between Japan and the United States released by the U.S. government on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/29/companies/toyota-car-imports-us/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #usjapanrelations #us #cars #toyota #trade
Forging a bond similar to that of her predecessor with the leader of Japan's key security partner could help Takaichi bolster a weak political position at home and navigate Trump's erratic decision-making, analysts say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/29/japan/politics/abe-bonds-takaichi-trump-gifts/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #us #sanaetakaichi #donaldtrump #shinzoabe #defense #usjapanrelations #golf
Pickup trucks such as Ford's top-selling F-150 have now become a symbol of international trade talks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/28/japan/trump-japan-hot-truck/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #usjapanrelations #trucks #sanaetakaichi #donaldtrump #trade
The Bank of Japan is expected to sit this one out and keep its benchmark rate at 0.5% as political and economic uncertainty remain high. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/28/economy/boj-preview-october-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #us #tariffs #usjapanrelations #inflation #japaneseeconomy
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was holding her first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, with trade and security issues on the agenda, as Japan’s new leader looks to cultivate ties with her counterpart. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/28/japan/politics/trump-takaichi-us-japan-summit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #us #usjapanrelations #shinzoabe #sanaetakaichi #donaldtrump #usmilitary #defense #trade #tariffs #investments #budgets #ldp
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in his first meeting with Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, praised Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s economic policy as the Nikkei topped the 50,000 mark the same day. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/27/us-japan-finance-leaders-meet/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #scottbessent #satsukikatayama #sanaetakaichi #usjapanrelations
U.S. President Donald Trump was bound for Tokyo on Monday, where he is set to meet the emperor in the evening and new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday for a summit that will focus on trade and defense spending. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/27/japan/politics/trump-takaichi-japan-arrives/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #us #usjapanrelations #shinzoabe #sanaetakaichi #donaldtrump #usmilitary #defense #trade #tariffs #investments #budgets #ldp
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will make a stop in Japan during a visit to the Indo-Pacific region this week, during which he is scheduled to meet Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi for talks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/27/japan/politics/us-defense-chief-japan-visit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #petehegseth #shinjirokoizumi #usjapanrelations #defense #defenseministry
The Metropolitan Police Department is deploying up to 18,000 officers to beef up security in central Tokyo for a three-day visit by U.S. President Donald Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/27/japan/japan-trump-visit-security/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations #japanesepolice #japanesepolice
When new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in Tokyo on Tuesday, she will have a “Trump card” that other leaders have not: her closeness to late former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/26/japan/politics/trump-takaichi-abe-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #donaldtrump #us #defense #budgets #trade #tariffs #usjapanrelations
The duo in charge of the U.S.-Japan trade deal rekindled their bromance in Tokyo on Sunday, a day before U.S. President Donald Trump is set to visit the country for his first summit with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/26/us-commerce-secretary-lutnick-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #usjapanrelations #us #trade #tariffs
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held her first phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, with the Japanese leader saying that boosting the countries’ alliance is “a top priority” ahead of a summit Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/26/japan/politics/takaichi-trump-first-call/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations #defense #sanaetakaichi
New Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who took office Tuesday, was set to make her diplomatic debut during ASEAN meetings over the weekend, followed by a high-profile summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/25/japan/politics/takaichi-diplomatic-debut-asean/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #asean #apec #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations #defense #southeastasia #sanaetakaichi