U.S. President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda have announced a new joint vision designed to both strengthen their countries’ alliance that has weakened in recent years and help shape the Asia Pacific region. Speaking alongside Mr. Noda Monday, President Obama said the alliance will remain the foundation of security and prosperity for […]
US, Japanese Leaders to Push for Stronger Alliance
Posted April 30th, 2012 at 3:15 pm (UTC-5)
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US, Japanese Leaders to Push for Stronger Alliance
Posted April 30th, 2012 at 12:30 pm (UTC-5)
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and U.S. President Barack Obama are meeting at the White House for talks that are expected to reaffirm a strong bilateral alliance that has weakened in recent years. The two leaders are expected to discuss a range of issues during Monday’s meeting, including last week’s relocation announcement of about 9,000 […]
US, Japanese Leaders to Push for Stronger Alliance
Posted April 30th, 2012 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda meets with U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House Monday for talks that are expected to reaffirm a strong bilateral alliance that has weakened in recent years. The two leaders are expected to discuss a range of issues, including last week’s relocation announcement of about 9,000 U.S. Marines from […]
US to Move 9,000 Marines Off Japan’s Okinawa Island
Posted April 27th, 2012 at 12:10 am (UTC-5)
About 9,000 U.S. Marines will be moved from the Japanese island of Okinawa to other locations in the Pacific region under a joint agreement between the United States and Japan. The deal was announced late Thursday in a joint statement by Washington and Tokyo. The Marines will be moved to Hawaii, the U.S. territory of […]
Japan’s ‘Shadow Shogun’ Acquitted in Fund-Raising Scandal
Posted April 26th, 2012 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
One of Japan’s most influential politicians, Ichiro Ozawa, has been acquitted on charges of violating fund-raising laws, setting up a possible showdown inside the country’s ruling party. The Tokyo District Court on Thursday said there was no evidence that Ozawa knowingly falsified reports to hide his campaign’s 2004 involvement in a fund-raising scandal. Ozawa — […]
Japan’s ‘Shadow Shogun’ Acquitted in Fund-Raising Scandal
Posted April 26th, 2012 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
Influential Japanese political figure Ichiro Ozawa was acquitted Thursday on charges of violating fund-raising laws, setting up a possible showdown in the country’s ruling party. The Tokyo District Court said there was no evidence that Ozawa knowingly falsified reports to hide a $5 million loan he made to his political fund-raising body to facilitate a […]
Japan’s ‘Shadow Shogun’ Acquitted in Fund-Raising Scandal
Posted April 26th, 2012 at 2:00 am (UTC-5)
Influential Japanese political figure Ichiro Ozawa was acquitted Thursday on charges of violating fund raising laws, setting up a possible showdown in the country’s ruling party. The Tokyo District Court said there was no evidence that Ozawa knowingly falsified reports to hide a $5 million loan he made to his political fund-raising body to facilitate […]
Japan’s ‘Shadow Shogun’ Acquitted in Fund-Raising Scandal
Posted April 26th, 2012 at 1:15 am (UTC-5)
Influential Japanese political figure Ichiro Ozawa was acquitted Thursday on charges of violating fund raising laws, setting up a possible showdown in the country’s ruling party. The Tokyo District Court said there was no evidence that Ozawa knowingly falsified reports to hide a $5 million loan he made to his political fund-raising body to facilitate […]
Report: Japan, US Postpone Announcement on Military Realignment in Okinawa
Posted April 25th, 2012 at 2:20 am (UTC-5)
Three top U.S. lawmakers are expressing concern about an agreement on the re-organization of U.S. forces on the Japanese island of Okinawa, which they say is imminent. The lawmakers say in a formal statement that Washington and Tokyo are expected to announce the deal Wednesday, but Japanese media say the announcement has been postponed. The […]
Boy’s Soccer Ball Lost in Tsunami, Found in Alaska
Posted April 23rd, 2012 at 1:30 am (UTC-5)
A 16-year-old Japanese boy will soon be reunited with his cherished soccer ball, which has been found on an island in Alaska after being washed across the Pacific by last year’s devastating tsunami. Misaki Murakami lost his home and all its contents when massive waves crushed his hometown of Rikuzentakata in Japan’s northeast. After a […]
