Japan has a new U.S. ambassador, and he’ll have both large shoes to fill and a challenging agenda ahead of him — including helping to resolve a row over tough tariffs the White House has slapped on its top Asian ally. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/09/japan/politics/us-japan-ambassador-george-glass-confirmed/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #georgeglass #us #usmilitary #usbases #usjapanrelations #defense #budgets #donaldtrump #congress

Japan is facing challenges with Donald Trump's new tariffs and is considering increased purchases of U.S. goods, negotiating tariff reductions and expanding auto production in the U.S. to reduce the trade deficit. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/04/08/japan/what-japan-should-do-with-trumps-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #donaldtrump #tariffs #trade #automakers #agriculture #shigeruishida #usjapanrelations #japaneseeconomy #useconomy

An annual government foreign policy report released Tuesday emphasized the importance of Tokyo's push to build a strong rapport and further deepen ties with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/08/japan/politics/diplomatic-bluebook-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #diplomaticbluebook #donaldtrump #us #usjapanrelations #takeshiiwaya #russia #northkorea #china #southkorea #foreignministry

Japan and the United States have appointed their leads for tariff negotiations, taking the first step in deescalating and resolving a trade war that has unsettled the financial markets and threatens the global economy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/08/japan/politics/akazawa-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ryoseiakazawa #us #usjapanrelations #donaldtrump #yoshimasahayashi #tariffs #trade #tradewar

The call was the first interaction between the two leaders since the U.S. president rolled out new tariffs targeting almost every country on the planet. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/07/japan/politics/ishiba-trump-talk-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #us #usjapanrelations

East Asian economies are scrambling for solutions as new U.S. tariffs are being implemented, roiling markets globally and potentially threatening growth and stability in the region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/07/markets/tariff-asia-reactions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #thailand #china #us #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #japaneseeconomy #globaleconomy #tradewar

Japan is signaling a measured approach to dealing with tough new U.S. tariffs, while a number of other countries are opting to fight back hard as they work to counter similar duties on their own goods. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/07/economy/tariffs-political-reax/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #japaneseeconomy #globaleconomy #shigeruishiba #tradewar

As the 80th anniversary of the Pacific War's end approaches, the U.S.-Japan alliance enters a new phase, with Japan Society and I-House strengthening ties amid global shifts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/04/06/japan/us-japan-partnership/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #us #usjapanrelations #japansociety #internationalhouseofjapan

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday that he plans to call U.S. President Donald Trump “within the next week” to discuss the president’s decision to slap Tokyo with onerous tariffs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/05/japan/politics/ishiba-trump-phone-call-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #japaneseeconomy #globaleconomy #shigeruishiba #tradewar

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has told other political party leaders that arrangements are underway to hold telephone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump following his tariff moves. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/05/japan/politics/ishiba-trump-us-japan-tariffs-call/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade

Japan is pulling out all the stops to counter the effects of new U.S. tariffs and support affected industries, with the prime minister vowing to "unite the entire country" to respond to the "national crisis." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/04/economy/japan-tariff-support/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #japaneseeconomy #globaleconomy #yojimuto

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's contradictory statements highlight the chameleon-like nature of U.S. defense policy under Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/04/03/world/the-real-pete-hegseth/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #petehegseth #usjapanrelations #donaldtrump #nato #defense #europe #indopacific #southkorea #philippine

Japan is considering a “speedy” response following the shock announcement that the United States not only included it in a list of countries targeted with new tariffs but also levied on it a surprising 24% rate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/03/economy/trump-tariff-japan-response/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #japaneseeconomy #globaleconomy #yoshimasahayashi #yojimuto

U.S. President Donald Trump is imposing tariffs on trading partners worldwide, his biggest assault yet on a global economic system he has long bemoaned as unfair. Japan will face a 24% levy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/03/economy/trump-new-global-tariff/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #japaneseeconomy #globaleconomy

Business was already tough for auto parts maker Asahi Tekko, but with U.S. car tariffs due to bite this week, its president has a simple message for Donald Trump: "Give me a break." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/02/companies/trump-tariffs-japan-auto-sector/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #shigeruishiba #carmakers #cars #tradewar

Japan has some good options and some credible leverage if it bargains with the United States over new tariffs set to take effect later this week, one economist argues. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/02/economy/tariff-japan-cards/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #shigeruishiba #carmakers #cars #tradewar

U.S. tariffs could have a big impact on global trade, Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda says ahead of an announcement of new levies by U.S. President Donald Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/02/economy/boj-ueda-tariffs-impact/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #kazuoueda #boj #donaldtrump #us #usjapanrelations #tariffs #tankan #japaneseeconomy

Tariffs imposed by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, especially those on the automotive sector, may spell a big economic crisis for Japan, Liberal Democratic Party policy chief Itsunori Onodera says. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/01/economy/trump-tariffs-japan-crisis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #donaldtrump #us #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #japaneseeconomy

The reassurances of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in his first official trip to Japan are a sign that Tokyo may avoid U.S. President Donald Trump's worst impulses, at least for now. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/31/japan/politics/us-japan-defense-trump-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #defense #us #usjapanrelations #usmilitary #sdf #defenseministry #gennakatani #petehegseth

The U.S. and Japan defense chiefs were set to meet Sunday in Tokyo, as concerns over the durability of the countries’ alliance and the threat of tariffs loom large under President Donald Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/30/japan/politics/us-japan-defense-chiefs-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #defense #us #usjapanrelations #usmilitary #sdf #defenseministry #gennakatani #petehegseth