TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's trip to Asia (all times local): 9:30 a.m. Wednesday U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is on board an American aircraft carrier stationed in Japan amid heightened tension on the Korean Peninsula. ( read original story ...)
Japan News/ Yomiuri Shimbun Editorial: Growing tension on Korean Peninsula calls for strong trilateral cooperation
If North Korea adheres to its confrontational stance toward the United States, it will only deepen the current crisis on the Korean Peninsula. It is indispensable for Japan, the United States and South Korea to closely cooperate to increase vigilance ... ( read original story ...)
Pence reassures Japan of U.S. resolve on North Korea, to work with China
North Korea regularly threatens to destroy Japan, South Korea and the United States and it ... intercepting cargo ships and punishing Chinese banks doing business with Pyongyang. They also say greater Chinese cooperation is vital. "DIPLOMACY FIRST CHOICE ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's farm sector in US crosshairs
WASHINGTON -- Opening up the Japanese market to U.S. agricultural exports will likely be a subject of heated discussion as talks progress from bilateral economic discussions that opened Tuesday. The White House under President Donald Trump has favored ... ( read original story ...)
US eyes FTA with Japan as economic talks kicks off
TOKYO -- Japan and the U.S. kicked off high-level bilateral economic talks in Tokyo on Tuesday, with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, who co-chaired the meeting along with Japanese Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso, expressing hope for a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower after British snap election news
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower Wednesday, tracking a fall on US and European markets after British Prime Minister Theresa May called a snap election. In a surprise announcement, May called for an early general election on June 8 as Britain prepares for ... ( read original story ...)
Pence: U.S. won't rest until North Korea gives up nuclear weapons
TOKYO -- The U.S. will not relent until it achieves its objective of ensuring the Korean Peninsula is free of nuclear weapons, Vice-President Mike Pence said Tuesday while visiting Japan. After meetings with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other leaders ... ( read original story ...)
Japan on verge of breaking tuna fishing cap
TOKYO -- Japan is poised to exceed an international commitment to limit catches of threatened Pacific bluefin tuna just two years after it adopted the cap, which has been undermined by lax compliance. Japan leads the world in catches and consumption of the ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: US VP Pence visits historic temple in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's trip to Asia (all times local): 6:50 p.m. After meeting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other top Japanese officials, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is ending his first day in Tokyo with a visit ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Pence, Japanese leaders begin talks in Tokyo
His plane touched down Tuesday at the U.S. military's Atsugi base outside Tokyo. The focus of his trip is expected to shift in Japan to trade. North Korea's nuclear and missile development dominated the agenda on his first stop in South Korea. Pence told ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Pence, on US carrier, pledges to defend Asia
A ship bell signalled his arrival Wednesday morning on the USS Ronald Reagan at the U.S. Yokosuka naval base south of Tokyo. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is undergoing scheduled maintenance at its home port. Pence told the ship's captain that he had ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Smoke partners with Partisans to reimagine the classic cannabis pipe
Io' was also the name of Zeus' mortal lover who ascended to interact with the deity, and therefore an appropriate homage for Tokyo Smoke's latest collector's item that elevates the everyday and facilitates transcendence. The Io Water Pipe will also be ... ( read original story ...)
'Tokyo Project' Trailer: Elisabeth Moss Wanders Streets of Japan (Exclusive Video)
Girls fans suffering from withdrawal after Sunday night's series finale might want to check out the short film, Tokyo Project, premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival. The Hollywood Reporter is exclusively debuting the trailer for the short, written and ... ( read original story ...)
45 new skyscrapers to dot Tokyo’s skyline by 2020 Olympics
Tokyo’s skyline is set to welcome 45 new skyscrapers by the time the city hosts the Olympics in 2020, as a surge of buildings planned in the early years of Abenomics near completion. The capital will see nearly 50 percent more new high-rise space in the ... ( read original story ...)
The US talks trade with Tokyo
The US vice president is in Japan for talks. Mike Pence is hoping to reassure Tokyo, a key ally, amid rising tensions over North Korea. The White House is also hoping the discussions will open the doors for US goods and attract infrastructure investment. ( read original story ...)
US VP Pence assures Japan: America is with you '100 percent'
TOKYO – From two continents, top Trump administration officials warned Tuesday that North Korea's latest failed missile launch was a reckless act of provocation and assured allies in Asia that the United States was ready to work to achieve a peaceful ... ( read original story ...)