Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo meets with counterparts from Japan, India and Australia, and accuses China of covering up the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Rails Against China At ‘Quad’ Meeting With Foreign Ministers In Tokyo
The secretary of state urged Japan, India, Australia and the U.S. to protect against China's "corruption and coercion." The meeting resulted in no major initiatives. Beijing panned it before it began. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to raise prices on passenger, LT tires Nov. 1
Yokohama Tire Corp. plans to raise prices of consumer replacement tires sold in the U.S. by up to 5%, effective Nov. 1. Yokohama said the increase includes high-performance, light truck and passenger ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-based virtual reality game developer Thirdverse gets $8.5 million Series A
Thirdverse, the virtual reality game developer behind "Swords of Gargantua," has raised $8.5 million in Series A funding. The round was led by JAFCO, with participation from Presence Capital, Sisu ... ( read original story ...)
NBC Sports Extends Twitter Olympics Content Deal for Tokyo 2021, Beijing 2022
NBC Sports and Twitter are hoping for Olympic-size audience lifts through their extended content pact to cover both the postponed Tokyo Olympics set for summer 2021 and the Beijing Olympic Winter ... ( read original story ...)
Mike Pompeo lashes out at China at ‘Quad’ meeting in Japan
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is meeting his counterparts from Australia, India and Japan in Tokyo to discuss how to counter China. The "Quad meeting" comes as all four countries seek to form a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks to boost catch limits of prized bluefin tuna
Countries involved in managing Pacific bluefin tuna fisheries are studying a Japanese request to raise its catch quotas for the fish, highly prized for sushi and sashimi ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo in Japan denounces Beijing for COVID-19 ‘coverup’
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo condemned China during a security dialogue in Japan, describing Beijing's response to COVID-19 as a "coverup." ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to raise prices on LT, passenger tires Nov. 1
Yokohama Tire Corp. said it is increasing prices of consumer replacement tires sold in the U.S. by up to 5 percent, effective November 1. Yokohama said the increase includes high-performance, light ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo’s Message in Japan: Countering China Is Worth Meeting Face to Face
The American diplomat’s willingness to meet with allies in Asia, despite the crisis embroiling the White House, speaks to fears of China’s rise. ( read original story ...)
US, Australia, India, Japan discuss China’s growing power
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday that China's increasingly assertive actions across the region make it more critical than ever for four Indo-Pacific nations known as the Quad to ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan, India and Australia Strengthen Ties to Counter China
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the foreign ministers of Japan, India and Australia pledged to uphold territorial sovereignty and freedom of navigation as rising tension between the countries and ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Slams China’s ‘Corruption, Coercion’ At Tokyo Talks
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on key Asian allies to unite against China's "exploitation, corruption and coercion" in the region, as he held talks Tuesday in Tokyo. Pompeo was speaking at ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Chinese vaccines to be assessed; Japan-South Korea travel plan revealed
Mexican minister says huge jump was ‘one-off’ caused by data methodology change; Japan and South Korea to resume business travel ... ( read original story ...)
Mike Pompeo in Japan for ‘quad’ meeting to counter China
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is set to hold talks on Tuesday with counterparts from Australia, India and Japan in Tokyo. The "Quad meeting" comes as all four countries seek to form a front ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Mexico sees record daily cases; Japan-South Korea reveal travel plan
Mexican minister says huge jump was ‘one-off’ caused by data methodology change; Japan and South Korea to resume business travel ... ( read original story ...)