List of Japan articles
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sk-crop Latest North Korean Missile Launch Sparks New Fears in Asia, Silence From White House
U.S. allies in Asia condemned the launch as an 'extremely dangerous action.'
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gettyimages-630218358 How to Get Tough on China, in Six Easy Steps
Trump promises to stand up to Beijing, but if he gets it wrong, the blowback could haunt his presidency.
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This picture taken on February 23, 2015 shows a polar bear robot "Robear" lifting a woman for a demonstration in Nagoya, central Japan. The "Robear", developed by Riken Institute and Sumitomo Riko, has a polar cub-like face with big doey eyes, but packs enough power to transfer frail patients from a wheelchair to a bed or a bath. A historically low birth rate and ever-increasing life expectancy means Japan's population of elderly people is growing, while the pool of youngsters to look after them is shrinking. AFP PHOTO / JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUT (Photo credit should read JIJI PRESS/AFP/Getty Images) Japan Prefers Robot Bears to Foreign Nurses
A country notoriously resistant to immigration is exploring the newest frontiers of elder-care.
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quiz Quiz: Did World Leaders Really Say This About Trump in His First Month?
Can you separate the real quotes from the fake news?
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valentine If Countries Could Send Each Other Valentine’s Day Greetings …
Roses are red, violets are blue, we wrote these imaginary international greetings for you.
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gettyimages-623975822 Abe-Trump Meeting May Yield Clues On Trump’s Trade Vision
Japanese Prime Minister Abe is in Washington to see what, if anything, will replace the Trans Pacific Partnership.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Matsuzaki arrive at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland just outside Washington, DC on February 9, 2017. Prime Minister Abe will meet with US President Donald Trump on February 10, 2017 at the White House. / AFP / Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) Can the U.S.-Japan Alliance Survive Trump?
Concerned. Anxious. Confused. Perplexed. These are the most common adjectives I heard in Tokyo last week from Japanese officials and experts who are trying to understand the Trump administration’s approach to foreign policy and what it might mean for them.
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US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis reviews an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Defence Ministry in Tokyo on February 4, 2017. / AFP / TORU YAMANAKA (Photo credit should read TORU YAMANAKA/AFP/Getty Images) Is Trump’s Stance on East Asia Less Radical Than Expected?
The secretary of defense's trip to Asia reassured U.S. allies.
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abe-take-ii Tough Balancing Act for Japan’s Abe in Second Meeting With Trump
He was the first foreign leader to meet with Trump after his election. But now he knows the president meant what he said on the campaign trail.
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US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis reviews an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Defence Ministry in Tokyo on February 4, 2017. / AFP / TORU YAMANAKA (Photo credit should read TORU YAMANAKA/AFP/Getty Images) Mattis Relieves Tokyo for Now. But Will Trump Turn the Screws?
Foreign leaders are wondering whether they can trust the president -- or if they'll have to work with subordinates.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) attends a press conference after a meeting with U.S president elected Donald Trump on November 17, 2016 in New York / AFP / KENA BETANCUR (Photo credit should read KENA BETANCUR/AFP/Getty Images) How Japan Can ‘Win’ With Trump
The smart play for a core ally like Japan is to make itself relevant to the Trump administration's foreign and economic policy priorities.
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mattisk Did Trump Undermine Mattis’s Trip Before It Started?
Can the secretary of defense assure America's Asian allies while his boss criticizes them?
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An Iraqi man and a girl fleeing the Islamic State (IS) group controlled Rashidiyah neighbourhood arrive to the Arabi neighbourhood north of Mosul on January 22, 2017 as a military operation against the jihadists continues. Iraqi forces retook two areas from the Islamic State group in Mosul, sealing their control of the east bank three months into an offensive to reclaim the city. / AFP / AHMAD AL-RUBAYE (Photo credit should read AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP/Getty Images) SitRep: SecDef Mattis Heads to Asia; Republican Defense Budget Fight Looms; Iraq Takes Eastern Mosul
NATO Moves East; Syria deal (Kind of); And Lots More
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satellite For Japan, a New Military Satellite and, Maybe Later, a New Emperor
Japan looks to be able to communicate more effectively in response to natural disasters — and increasingly aggressive neighbors.
