US, Japan and South Korea hold drills in disputed sea as Biden hosts leaders of Japan, Philippines (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/204e42…

The possible return of Donald Trump to the White House has bred a deep sense of insecurity among Japan’s business and political elite. - Lionel Barber

Why America’s Longtime Ally in Asia Is So Anxious About Trump 2.0 - POLITICO politico.com/news/magazine/…

Sharing remarkable reporting from Oren Liebermann highlighting the power of bilateral operations. Our JASDF partners joined this mission to demonstrate the strength of the 🇺🇸🇯🇵alliance. Japan Air Self-Defense Force U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

As tensions in the South China Sea heated up, I headed out to Thitu Island, in the Spratlys, on one of the most interesting reporting trips I've ever done.

I had one question: what is it like to live on a tiny, contested island?
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Pleased to announce that we've expanding our Korea work at Stimson Center. Our new Korea Program enables us to examine the full range of issues that impact the Korean Peninsula and its relations with the world, with particular focus on the US-ROK alliance stimson.org/2024/stimson-c…

China conducts military training in the Bohai Sea from 8 am on April 12 to 12 pm on April 18, during which entry is prohibited, according to Dalian Maritime Safety Administration. (file pic)

'The world needs the United States': Kishida warns Congress over risk of American retreat japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/1…

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内閣支持１６．６％、過去最低更新　裏金処分「軽い」５割超―時事世論調査：時事ドットコム jiji.com/jc/article?k=2…

Ex-DPJ Foreign Minister Genba Koichiro indicated on a Nikkei podcast that there is a growing desire for ex-PM Noda Yoshihiko to lead the CDP after incumbent leader Izumi Kenta's term ends in September.

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Biden and Kishida herald 'new era' for U.S.-Japan alliance japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/1…

Not a fan of reporters asking questions unrelated to subject of press conferences.

'Senkako Islands'

South Korean opposition parties projected to retain majority in parliament japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/1…

Asked if there would be any discussion between Biden and Kishida during their summit talks on Nippon Steel's contentious deal to buy U.S. Steel, White House officials were unequivocal, with three responding to a reporter in almost perfect unison: 'No.'

japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/1…

One US official characterized the upgrade as “one of the biggest changes to take place in the U.S.-Japan alliance since 1960,” calling the developments “unimaginable just a few years ago and frankly, unimaginable with a leader other than Fumio Kishida.”
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