Japan passes first Trump test with perfect timing

After months of speculation on whether Shigeru Ishiba would be able to rekindle the bonhomie his predecessor Shinzo Abe had with Donald Trump, the Japanese prime minister has proven he knows how to ... ( read original story ...)

‘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 ...)