The Japanese Defense Ministry Thursday asked for a $53 billion military budget for fiscal 2024, a roughly 12% increase, to address growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia. ( read original story ...)
U.S. ambassador to Japan visits Fukushima, expects U.S. support in seafood dispute
The U.S. ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, visited the Fukushima region on Thursday and told reporters he expected the U.S. to support Japan should China's ban on Japanese seafood develop into a dispute at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). ( read original story ...)