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Mar 29 2024
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‘Oppenheimer’ Draws Praise in Japan After Long-Delayed Release
A movie about the atomic bomb’s creator was always going to be a touchy topic in the only country attacked with the weapon.
But after an eight-month delay reflecting those sensitivities, “Oppenheimer” opened in Japan on Friday to generally favorable reaction from Japanese viewers. Some said it offered a perspective beyond the widely held view in the U.S. that the bombings were justified
Wall Street Journal (News)Apr 11 2024
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Court-martial begins in San Diego for Japan-based sailor accused of espionage
YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — A court-martial for a chief petty officer accused of espionage began this week at Naval Station San Diego, a Navy spokesman said. Chief Petty Officer Bryce Steven Pedicini is standing trial on charges he passed classified information to an unidentified foreign government. The fire controlman was assigned to the Yokosuka-based guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins at
Stars and StripesApr 10 2024
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Japan will give the U.S. 250 new cherry trees to plant at Tidal Basin
The blooms on the 3,000 cherry trees Japan gave to the United States more than a century ago have become a quintessential marker of spring in the nation’s capital. Now, Japan is sending 250 more cherry trees to Washington, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday during a visit to the White House. Many of the trees, a gift Kishida said would commemorate the United States’ 250th
Washington PostApr 10 2024
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Biden welcomes Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida to White House to discuss China
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden formally welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife to the White House on Wednesday for a state visit focused on bolstering the two nations’ commitment to combating Chinese aggression. The arrival of Mr. Kishida and his wife, Yuko Kishida, included all the usual White House pomp and circumstance reserved for a foreign leader’s state
Washington TimesApr 09 2024
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Chinese ambitions for US allies prompts Washington security summit with Japan, Philippines
President Biden will meet this week with his Philippine counterpart as the nation continues to face increasing tension over territorial disputes with China, with plans to discuss joint patrols of the region. "Joint patrols are something that we've already discussed extensively with Japan and the United States," Philippines Ambassador to the U.S. Jose Manuel Romualdez told reporters in a
Fox News (Online News)Mar 18 2024
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A one-of-a-kind exploration of Japan’s automotive heritage
TACOMA, Wash. — This immersive exhibit, located on the main floor of the LeMay - America’s Car Museum in Tacoma, WA, opened on March 16. With 46 cars in total, you are guaranteed to see everything related to Japanese vehicles, like the iconic Toyota 2000 GTI from the '60s, and the Fast and Furious-style of cars from the '90s. The exhibit features everything from classic models that laid the
KING 5 NewsApr 07 2024
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Japan's service-sector mood slumps, clouds BOJ rate hike path
People enjoy drinks and food at an izakaya pub restaurant at the Ameyoko shopping district, in Tokyo, Japan February 15, 2024. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) - Japan's service-sector sentiment fell in March as rising living costs and bad weather weighed on consumption, a government survey showed, heightening uncertainty on how
ReutersApr 13 2024
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Marcos Jr treads fine line with China as Philippines deepens US, Japan ties
Manila, Philippines – Against a backdrop of rising tension in the South China Sea between Beijing and Manila, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and the United States have forged an unprecedented level of cooperation to counter China. But while US President Joe Biden and Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have stressed the security aspects of their cooperation, Philippine President
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