The Latest News about Japan

The man suspected of setting the deadly anime studio fire in Kyoto, Japan Thursday may have done it because his book had been plagiarized, police say. Shinji Aoba, 41, was identified by authorities as the suspect who started the fire that killed 33 and injured 35 people working for Kyoto Animation Studio, the New York Port reported. Aoba, who is ...

President Trump attends a reception with Japanese business leaders Saturday that kicks-off a 3-day State visit during which he will be the first foreign leader to meet the new emperor of Japan, the first U.S. president in modern times to set foot on a Japanese warship, golf and dine with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and take in some Sumo wrestling. ...

By Tim Nerozzi Today, Naruhito, son of former Emperor of Japan Akihito, made a series of public appearances outside the royal palace. The speeches he delivered were for the benefit of Japanese citizens and tourists wishing to catch a glimpse of the elusive Imperial Family. His ascension to the throne has thrown the perilous position of the Imperial Household’s future ...

85-year-old Emperor Akihito abdicated the Japanese throne after reigning for 30 years and stepped down to let his son take his place Tuesday. Akihito announced his abdication in a short speech over television, standing next to his wife, the Empress Michiko, in the Imperial Palace’s Pine Chamber according to WaPo. He is the first Japenese emperor to abdicate the throne ...

Japan’s government will publicly back restrictions on developing robots that can kill without human intervention at an upcoming U.N. conference, departing from their usual policy. The Japanese government already opposed the creation of lethal autonomous weapons systems, or LAWS, which are robots empowered with artificial intelligence that equips them to kill human beings without the direction of another human. Japan ...

Vice President Mike Pence completed his first day in Japan where he met with Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera, participated in a bilateral meeting and a joint press conference with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and reaffirmed the United States’ unwavering commitment to the United States-Japan alliance. The Vice President’s day began with a visit to the Japanese Ministry of Defense. ...

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are set to leave Japan Tuesday morning after a successful 2-day visit with America’s closest ally in the region. This morning, the White House released a highlight video showing clips of the first couple as they arrived, attended a troop event at Yokota Air Base, participated in a welcoming ceremony, official meetings, dinners ...

President Donald Trump, speaking to a group of Japanese and American business leaders Monday, pointed out the $70 billion trade deficit the U.S. has with its pacific rim ally and said that they are working to create a better trade deal. “We want free and reciprocal trade, but right now our trade with Japan is not free and it’s not ...

President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan hold a joint press conference.

President Donald Trump will deliver remarks to U.S. and Japanese business leaders then the president and First Lady Melania Trump will participate in an embassy meet and greet. The president and first lady will then participate in a welcoming ceremony and state call with Their Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan then participate in the honor guard ceremony. ...

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participate in a troop event at the Yokota Air Base in Japan. The first couple will attend the event Saturday EDT, Sunday Japan time, at the base that is home to the 374th Airlift Wing and its support units. Transcript of the President’s Remarks PRESIDENT TRUMP: I like this better. (Applause.) You ...

President Donald Trump starts on Friday his 12-day marathon foreign diplomacy trip through the Pacific Rim, China and Southeast Asia beginning in Hawaii. The trip includes stops in Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the ending in the Philippines on Nov. 13. “The president’s travel will underscore his commitment to longstanding United States alliances and partnerships, and reaffirm United States leadership ...

China’s central bank issued an order Thursday requiring all banks in the country to cease any and all business with North Korea, a surprising and significant move against the rogue nation. The move comes on the same day as President Donald Trump’s announcement that he signed an executive order instructing the Secretary of the Treasury to cease all transactions with ...

North Korea fired a missile over Japan Thursday causing the Japanese government to warn its citizens to take shelter. The missile passed over Hokkaido but neither the Japanese nor American forces in the area attempted to shoot it down. Instead, the Japanese government issued a nationwide alert telling residents to take shelter. South Korean and U.S. intelligence officials are analyzing ...

Citing heavy snowfall, Japan’s Domino’s Pizza stores are looking to reindeer for help in getting pies to customers on time. Weather forecasters are expecting snowy conditions in Japan’s northern areas and the pizza chain has begun testing with reindeer as delivery … um .. vehicles? As you’ll see, they have some difficulties to overcome. Apparently, this reindeer never wanted the ...