‘Trump study sessions’: How Japan PM’s homework paid off

Ishiba's homework paid off. Apart from when Trump mistakenly referred to Nippon Steel as "Nissan", there weren't many eye-raising moment like the many other announcements by the US president. In fact - as far as Japan is concerned - this meeting was reassuring. ( read original story ...)

Dashing through the snow in Sapporo

When was the first time you experienced snowfall? While I have walked on slippery, icy snow during my previous travels abroad, I had never experienced snowfall until a few weeks back—on a media ... ( read original story ...)

Trump Lets Japan Off the Hook on Trade — at Least for Now

President Trump is letting Japan off the hook — for now. After threatening tariff increases on some of America’s biggest trading partners, Mr. Trump, it seems, places a high enough priority on the American-Japanese alliance to go easy on warning the same tough treatment for Japan. ( read original story ...)