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Recent articles about Japan 日本関連英文記事 Vol.89 (incl Indo-Pacific, Warren Buffett)

11 most enticing food and drink events in Tokyohttps://t.co/YTeyHw5k5i pic.twitter.com/kOmd1MJvia

— Japan Embassy Canada (@JapaninCanada) May 7, 2023

Buffett, who recently slashed his multi billion-dollar stake in Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC, said he was ‘pleasantly surprised’ at the progress of recent Japanese investments.https://t.co/M17Y12dLZR

— Asia Financial (@Asia_Financial) May 8, 2023

#WarrenBuffet said he is more comfortable with Berkshire Hathaway Inc deploying capital in Japan than Taiwan, reflecting the growing tensions between the United States and China.https://t.co/deeWSmbkQf

— Mint (@livemint) May 7, 2023

Warren Buffett says 'we're not done' investing in Japanhttps://t.co/QudonzNyPk

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) May 6, 2023

Warren Buffett was in Tokyo last month, and Japan's titans of energy and raw-materials were there to make their pitches. https://t.co/6UKgqaaPOI

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) May 3, 2023

Why Warren Buffett is so keen on Japan's versions of Berkshire Hathaway https://t.co/0W2jHbxUho

— CNBC (@CNBC) May 5, 2023

In some ways Japan and Warren Buffett are a match made in heaven https://t.co/HByMfN1rPq

— The Economist US (@EconUS) May 1, 2023

Legendary American investor Warren Buffett met with top executives from some of Japan’s leading energy and raw-materials conglomerates during his recent trip to Tokyo.https://t.co/uneZwJMpf2

— Arab News Japan (@ArabNewsjp) May 3, 2023

https://twitter.com/moneycontrolcom/status/1653221573393010690

Investors are worried about a looming U.S. #recession and looking for ways to beat it.

A few ideas are in vogue. Defensive stocks. Japan. And #WarrenBuffett.https://t.co/FYVnnPTa7M

— BQ Prime (@bqprime) May 1, 2023

Warren Buffett steps up investments in 5 of Japan's Sogo sosha companies. @YahooFinance breaks down what they are and how trade them. https://t.co/lJHLCLo6mq

— Rachelle Akuffo (@RachelleAkuffo) May 3, 2023

Warren Buffett served Japan’s top bosses glasses of coke while he interviewed them, searching for his next major investment https://t.co/B0VBfGtqDW #Photo #Photography #TravelDestination #Travel #Vacation #TravelTips

— The Travel News (@The_TravelNews) May 2, 2023

NEW: Last month, Japanese executives from some of the country’s most elite firms filed into Warren Buffett’s suite at Tokyo's Four Seasons Hotel.

Here's what they spoke about https://t.co/vKKUp2QAuo

— Bloomberg Markets (@markets) May 1, 2023

Market watchers anticipate Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway will outperform the broader US market.@scarletfu shares the results from the latest Bloomberg survey of professional and retail investors https://t.co/SFtq6BRfRN pic.twitter.com/61insKA7oP

— Bloomberg Markets (@markets) May 1, 2023

If you look at the world’s largest economies—China, US, EU, India, Japan, UK & South Korea—none is in recession (contrary to predictions) at a time when the Fed raised US interest rates 5 percentage points. That is unusual & positive, says @AdamPosen. https://t.co/04ksG0Nx6z

— Peterson Institute (@PIIE) May 1, 2023

In this Japan Times article on the dominance of the US dollar in the global economy, the East-West Center’s Marcus Noland was featured on his recent work about Asian moves away from the dollar and what they might portend. #EWCResearch https://t.co/BQ2C7vatrO

— East-West Center (@EastWestCenter) May 3, 2023

Japan, S Korea hold first finance leaders' meeting in 7 yearshttps://t.co/DTxGYQb0US

— Japan Embassy Canada (@JapaninCanada) May 4, 2023

#WorldNews: #Japan and #SouthKorea held their first finance leaders' meeting in seven years on Tuesday and agreed to resume regular dialogue, as tensions in the region and slowing growth prod them to increase co-operation and mend strained relations.https://t.co/jq0A2k81kN

— LBCI Lebanon English (@LBCI_News_EN) May 2, 2023

https://twitter.com/zhao_dashuai/status/1653306596263600129

As relations between Washington and Beijing crater, U.S. officials hope to rely more on America’s allies for support. Most important are Japan and South Korea.

Reports #CatoFP's @Doug_Bandow https://t.co/fqJINlIu5s

— Cato Foreign Policy (@CatoFP) May 7, 2023

The leaders of South Korea and Japan met Sunday for their second summit in less than two months, as they push to mend long-running historical grievances and boost ties in the face of North Korea’s nuclear program and other regional challenges. https://t.co/886QSyLbh7

— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) May 7, 2023

The leaders of South Korea and Japan met, pledging deeper cooperation to counter China's regional aggression and North Korea's nuclear threat https://t.co/KTeSEDIqSv

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) May 7, 2023

Fumio Kishida’s two-day trip to Seoul, following President Yoon Suk Yeol visit to Tokyo in March, means that shuttle diplomacy between Japan and South Korea, two key U.S. allies, is back on track. https://t.co/GSIUSt8mpT

— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) May 7, 2023

Japan’s prime minister and his South Korean counterpart renewed resolve to overcome historical grievances and strengthen cooperation in the face of shared challenges such as North Korea’s nuclear program. https://t.co/LDYgF7vtxF

— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) May 7, 2023

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have met for talks for the second time in two months in an effort to improve relations between their two countries.https://t.co/SrGSXF8lJV

— dpa news agency (@dpa_intl) May 7, 2023

Japan and South Korea have long had lukewarm relations because of Japan's colonial occupation of the Korean Peninsula for 35 years until 1945.https://t.co/K3qpdRjTt5

— DW News (@dwnews) May 7, 2023

Japan's PM Fumio Kishida and South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol meet in Seoul, as both countries aim to boost ties to counter nuclear threats from North Korea and increasing assertiveness by China pic.twitter.com/mlkEJsX90P

— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) May 7, 2023

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida has arrived in South Korea to meet President Yoon Suk-yeol, as the two leaders seek to mend ties amid nuclear threats from North Korea https://t.co/rBzAPY2A8p pic.twitter.com/aCWHeV5eb3

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) May 7, 2023

Opposition party slams Yoon for ignoring history issues in summit with Kishida https://t.co/fMDcBji96J

— Yonhap News Agency (@YonhapNews) May 7, 2023

(7th LD) Yoon, Kishida agree to allow S. Korean experts to visit Fukushima over water release https://t.co/9MHyPzLKQA

— Yonhap News Agency (@YonhapNews) May 7, 2023

(3rd LD) (News Focus) Kishida repays Yoon with own steps to improve S. Korea-Japan ties https://t.co/VUSrHxzOHa

— Yonhap News Agency (@YonhapNews) May 7, 2023

(URGENT) Yoon says he and Kishida agree to visit monument for Korean victims of atomic bombing https://t.co/vj4GLD7azk

— Yonhap News Agency (@YonhapNews) May 7, 2023

(4th LD) Yoon says he feels responsibility to improve S. Korea-Japan ties https://t.co/9fBMOFVNwk

— Yonhap News Agency (@YonhapNews) May 7, 2023

#Yoon, #Kishida vow to build future-oriented ties at #summit https://t.co/f7tYkPkeny

— The Korea Times (@koreatimescokr) May 7, 2023

Japan agreed to allow Korean experts to conduct an on-site inspection at the now defunct Fukushima nuclear power plant ahead of the planned release of treated water into the Pacific Ocean, President Yoon Suk Yeol said.https://t.co/91NOmFZWTR

— The Korea JoongAng Daily (@JoongAngDaily) May 7, 2023

https://twitter.com/TimothyS/status/1655196075777568768
https://twitter.com/JamesMLindsay/status/1654489876639936512

It remains to be seen how the new measures outlined in the Washington Declaration will affect South Korea’s nuclear debate and inter-Korean relations, writes Jennifer Ahn. https://t.co/DKwXJudaO0

— Council on Foreign Relations (@CFR_org) May 6, 2023

https://twitter.com/coastguardph/status/1653681039062204416

A new chapter and a new beginning for our alliance partners as Prime Minister Kishida and ROK President Yoon meet for a two-day summit—the first Japan-ROK summit in Seoul in over a decade. An example of real leadership and a sign of new momentum for like-minded countries that… https://t.co/VdpSW8uQmB

— ラーム・エマニュエル駐日米国大使 (@USAmbJapan) May 7, 2023

BREAKING: Kishida and Yoon tout 'new departure' for South Korea-Japan tieshttps://t.co/rbeCStS8kr

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) May 7, 2023

Japan-S.Korea Cooperation Needed for Global Peace, Yoon Says in Meeting Kishida https://t.co/HzDFaG8mCI

— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) May 7, 2023

From a potential Kishida apology to the limits of security cooperation, three important questions will define the future trajectory of the Japan-South Korea thaw. https://t.co/LaM3pLXYKD

— The Diplomat (@Diplomat_APAC) May 7, 2023

Kishida, Yoon confirm Japan-South Korea ties improve as labor row eases https://t.co/fUWXERVKvD

— Centro Estudios y Análisis sobre el Futuro Europa (@F_CEAFE) May 7, 2023

"Unresolved historical disputes should not block South Korea and Japan from deepening ties in the face of international crises, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said as he welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Seoul on Sunday". https://t.co/VOXN2gW3U9

— Łukasz Maślanka (@ukasz_maslanka) May 7, 2023

"The United States is working closely with South Korea and Japan to address human rights violations committed by North Korea, including the abduction of foreign nationals."#HumanRights #NorthKorea #SouthKorea #DPRK #ROK #RepublicofKorea https://t.co/IG2TbEpacv

— Indo-Pacific Defense FORUM (@IPDefenseForum) May 5, 2023

Japan’s Kishida Visits South Korea as Two U.S. Allies Confront ‘Grave’ Security Issues – The Wall Street Journal https://t.co/8FPE17lNl3

— Say No To Sino (@SayNoToSino) May 7, 2023

Marcos says Philippines bases could be 'useful' if Taiwan attacked: “agreed in principle to joint South China Sea patrols with the US, Australia, Japan "and even South Korea" and that he expected them to start this year. 1/2https://t.co/FAg0LB0A3m

— Sari Arho Havrén (@SariArhoHavren) May 5, 2023

Great to sit down virtually with @NHKWORLD_News’ @DelIraniTV to discuss the next steps that the international community can take to support nuclear nonproliferation and advance toward disarmament. Check out the first half of our interview here: https://t.co/wwJNgWMv3p

— Rose Gottemoeller (@Gottemoeller) May 3, 2023

New U.S.-Philippines Bilateral Defense Guidelines will institutionalize and deepen alliance cooperation across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Learn more below from @DeptofDefense. #FriendsPartnersAllies https://t.co/SiPW4GdKdF

— Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (@USAsiaPacific) May 3, 2023

First of its Kind Submarine Visit Forges Relationship#NavyPartnerships

Senior leaders from the navies of Japan, South Korea and the U.S. visited Naval Base Guam to embark a #USNavy submarine operating off Guam, April 18.

Read more here! https://t.co/mwM0klmuVm

— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) May 7, 2023

The @RoyalCanNavy is to send a fact-finding mission to South Korea & Japan, looking at the former's KSS-III & the latter's Taigei-class as potential replacements for the Victoria Class submarines, with @Comd_RCN suggesting the boats would be built abroad. https://t.co/XWlOgX1EJZ

— Dr Phil Weir (@navalhistorian) May 4, 2023

Large-scale naval exercises by the US, Taiwan, France and Australia, South Korea, Japan and the Philippines are taking place in the Pacific Ocean.They are closely followed by the Chinese and Russian navies. pic.twitter.com/hzpA6bXz9O

— Spriter (@Spriter99880) April 28, 2023

#ChinaDailyCartoon Stirring up trouble #US #Japan #Korea pic.twitter.com/j7sooVUqjh

— China Daily (@ChinaDaily) May 4, 2023

Good morning! Here's our piece on how Taiwan has sponsored Mandarin classes in the U.S. and beyond in light of the decline in Confucius Institutes. Classes are cheap, but can they help make people be more aware of (and be sympathetic to) Taiwan? -> https://t.co/s6Fpx1Wl7y

— Jeong Park 박종찬 (journa.host/@jeongpark52) (@JeongPark52) May 5, 2023

“The United States must pursue peace through strength to deter Chinese adventurism in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.”https://t.co/25ylbKIw0V

— Foreign Affairs (@ForeignAffairs) May 7, 2023

.@profLind and Daryl Press discuss what North Korea’s nuclear advances mean for South Korea’s risk calculus—and how Seoul can work with Washington to bolster deterrence on the Korean Peninsula. https://t.co/WFZVpkWfFi

— Foreign Affairs (@ForeignAffairs) May 7, 2023

"South Koreans and Taiwanese citizens share a liberal aspiration to preserve their individual rights and protect their freedoms from being forced to sacrifice for the glory of national unification." @sungminchohi https://t.co/L6obA82BHH

— Brookings Foreign Policy (@BrookingsFP) May 5, 2023

Is the US ready for war in the Indo-Pacific?@dustinrwalker says "with sustained diplomatic urgency, robust investment & more advanced capabilities, a transformation of US force posture can help restore & preserve credible deterrence in the Indo-Pacific."https://t.co/JSIcO2xUFK

— American Enterprise Institute (@AEI) May 1, 2023

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol’s U.S. state visit resulted in noteworthy deliverables, including the Washington Declaration and an expansion of the “New Frontiers” agenda of the relationship, writes @CSISKoreaChair expert @VictorDCha. https://t.co/cDfhpQhkVM

— CSIS (@CSIS) May 7, 2023

Yesterday, President of the Republic of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr. joined the CSIS @SoutheastAsiaDC Program on his first official working visit to Washington.

Watch the event: https://t.co/jhp2ZaP3OO
Or read the transcript: https://t.co/fLqQMmQRen pic.twitter.com/miaZHeFSCa

— CSIS (@CSIS) May 5, 2023

John F. Kennedy predicted an exponential growth in nuclear-armed states, but the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty changed that trajectory. @GrahamTAllison argues that the agreement with Yoon Suk-yeol is the most recent nail keeping the lid on the box. https://t.co/fR5jzFfR2M

— Belfer Center (@BelferCenter) May 3, 2023

SAIS Professor @LingChenJHU weighs in on @SecYellen's address on the U.S.-China economic relationship, noting a "key challenge" of separating areas of economic development that pose a national security threat from those that don’t. "It’s very hard to separate,” said Chen. https://t.co/3KreBDpMBq

— Johns Hopkins SAIS (@SAISHopkins) April 21, 2023

The media watchdog “Reporters Without Borders” (RSF) has placed North Korea at the bottom of its World Press Freedom Index for the second year in a row. The country ranks 180th, below China (179th), Vietnam (178th), Iran (177th) and Turkmenistan (176th). https://t.co/xX8AzkTVHY pic.twitter.com/j6IS2yFWJW

— The Daily NK (@The_Daily_NK) May 5, 2023

'The Rhetorical Politics of Ending the Korean War: Eisenhower, Dulles and Mao’s China' | Rory De Mellow

An examination of the development of John Foster Dulles’ ‘New Look’ in the context of the long stalemate in Korea.https://t.co/5K6mwRchFk

— Sino-NK (@Sino_NK) May 6, 2023

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Takeshi Terakoshi is a Japanese man who has lived in North Korea for decades as a naturalized citizen and Workers' Party member.

Questions still remain if Terakoshi was abducted or if he chose to stay in the DPRK of his own volition.https://t.co/Ty0LVBnYMD

— NK NEWS (@nknewsorg) May 6, 2023

South Korea’s room for strategic ambiguity is narrowing as President Yoon Suk-yeol becomes more vocal about the tensions in the Taiwan Strait, analysts said.https://t.co/mvh67J8jQy

— South China Morning Post (@SCMPNews) May 7, 2023

To salvage relations with #NorthKorea, #SouthKorea needs to engage in multilevel #diplomacy and #communication, writes Bernhard Seliger (@WHZ_Zwickau). #InternationalRelations #NortheastAsia https://t.co/eGsV7v5d3t

— East Asia Forum (@east_asia_forum) May 6, 2023

News from #Philippines | Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said his agreement this year to grant the United States access to more military bases in his country was not intended for use for "offensive action" against any country: https://t.co/CZGrtR8scb

— CSIS Southeast Asia (@SoutheastAsiaDC) May 5, 2023

New Delhi’s relationship with Moscow, its Cold War ally, has remained strong. But Beijing gaining more sway over Moscow could prove frustrating for India. https://t.co/wph14rE44T

— The Diplomat (@Diplomat_APAC) May 7, 2023

As tensions escalate in contested regional waters, Seoul will have to face difficult questions about its maritime role in the Indo-Pacific. https://t.co/a6MQbg26KF

— The Diplomat (@Diplomat_APAC) May 7, 2023

The powerful sister of the North Korean leader released a statement denouncing the Washington Declaration and the new Nuclear Consultative Group.https://t.co/tuKYaTHcGB

— The Diplomat (@Diplomat_APAC) May 7, 2023

‘With a fast-growing economy, China has been able to lift spending each year for almost three decades while the military outlays recorded by SIPRI have been trending lower as a share of GDP, currently standing at 1.6%,’ writes David Uren https://t.co/WKgZrQkVGa

— ASPI (@ASPI_org) May 5, 2023

'It’s not been easy to give substance to Australia’s proclaimed objective of a closer defence relationship with Korea. Despite much rhetoric, neither government has put priority or substance behind repeated political proclamations', writes Bill Paterson https://t.co/XrhR12DG2I

— ASPI (@ASPI_org) May 2, 2023

https://twitter.com/ASPI_org/status/1652969741487869952
https://twitter.com/JakeWallis_ASPI/status/1651766875729334272

Managing Japan-Australia energy tensions in a time of transition | James Bowen https://t.co/IWd7e05QRG

— The Lowy Institute (@LowyInstitute) May 1, 2023

Japan’s Article 9: Pacifism and protests as defence budget doubles | Donna Weeks https://t.co/poxFgDeZtd

— The Lowy Institute (@LowyInstitute) May 5, 2023

Debate over the shape of the region is far from settled, @Sanchari093 writes. "The economic dimension of the Asia-Pacific has not yet been replicated by the Indo-Pacific." https://t.co/fEJ3KKgsCT

— The Lowy Institute (@LowyInstitute) May 7, 2023

Indonesia’s dilemma as China pushes a “Global Security Initiative” | https://t.co/Qzq0NTOGQi

— The Lowy Institute (@LowyInstitute) May 4, 2023

India -China battling it out in #IndianOcean, two separate strategies

1) BRI, GDI, GSI, GCI – China
2) Fish Hook/ Necklace of Diamonds- India

Under Ranil, I believe Sri Lanka will align with India, and move towards #ASEAN to engage with China, this will change if SLPP/SLFP. pic.twitter.com/cRQpzbxVwo

— Yasiru (@YRanaraja) May 7, 2023

A study that examines responsibility for ecological damage finds that the US accounts for 27% of the world’s excess material use, followed by the EU (25%). Other rich countries such as Australia, Canada & Japan were collectively responsible for 22%.https://t.co/Sif7GGzG6V

— Dimitri Lascaris (@dimitrilascaris) May 5, 2023

With a free trade agreement in place, Canadian imports into South Korea are poised for growth. Explore this promising market for Canadian agrifoods, cleantech and advanced manufacturing.

➡️ https://t.co/TRSN6BAS3g #Export #Canada #SouthKorea pic.twitter.com/wMQbR4K4vL

— EDC (@ExportDevCanada) May 4, 2023

The recent Korea Wood Design Awards' Excellence Award was given to a local food market project transformed from concrete to mass timber by Studiothewon's CEO Gae Yeon Won, backed by the city of Chuncheon and Canada Wood Korea. To learn more:https://t.co/strsviJhGp

— Canada Wood Group (@canadawoodgroup) May 2, 2023

World 世界情勢等 Vol.56

All the below links and tweets are in English.

取り急ぎ以下貼っておきます。

World Vol.477 (economy – Deutsche Bank, U.S. Federal Reserve, Bank Of England, etc.)

World Vol.475 (Credit Suisse, U.S. dollar liquidity, etc.)

World Vol.474 (Silicon Valley Bank, First Republic Bank, Signature Bank)

World Vol.473 (U.S.)

World Vol.470 (miscellaneous – incl ECB, First Republic, U.S. Consumer Price Index)

World Vol.469 (Credit Suisse, etc.) / Switzerland Vol.17

World Vol.468 (Russia’s invasion of Ukraine)

World Vol.467 (Signature Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, etc.)

World Vol.466 (miscellaneous)

World Vol.465 (Silicon Valley Bank)

World Vol.464 (economy incl stocks)

World Vol.463 (Russia’s invasion of Ukraine)

内容例（各回ツイートもご覧ください）
以下、順に、
477：@bankofengland、@StephenWilmot,@WSJ、@tasosvos,@StevenArons,@business,@YahooFinance,@borghi_claudio、@Reuters、@federalreserve
475：@TheEconomist、@kensweet,@AP,@adndotcom、@svaneksmith,@NPR
474：@mmmmurf,@MarketWatch、@AP,@CBSNews、@TheEconomist
473：@KuffnerAlex,@projo、@nepollack,@CSTribune,@billingsgazette、@dhmilnes,@Money_Geek,@CSTribune、@DroughtCenter,@NOAAClimate,@RainfedAg,@amyjeangraff,@SFGate
470：@alex_harring,@hakyungkim_,@CNBC、@ecb、@FitchRatings、@lauren_solberg,@pd_caldwell,@MorningstarInc
469：@m_delamerced,@maureenmfarrell,@nytimes、@SNB_BNS,@FINMA_media,@disclosetv、@tasosvos,@business
468：@BBCWorld、@AFP、@Ramon_Padilla,@usatgraphics、@disclosetv
467：@federalreserve、@FDICgov、@hmtreasury、@bankofengland
466：@MicBodunrin,@_TCGlobal,@CarnegieCorp、@just_security、@NYTBen,@SBengali,@nytimes
465：@juliakhorowitz,@annacooban,@CNN、@FDICgov、@CaliforniaDFPI
464：@centralbank_is
463：@carienduplessis,@Reuters、@JimBronskill,@CdnPressPoli,@globalnews

最近の金融関連ツイートをご参考まで取り急ぎ以下貼っておきます。

This is not the US "bailing out" Japan. The Japanese PM is calling for the US to do more to bail out US banks. Japan was bailing out their own banks, and actually offering to bail out other struggling economies as well. https://t.co/PUyWWXG2IQ pic.twitter.com/comgsrCh3N

— PEGS Institute (@PEGSInstitute) April 15, 2023

Japanese banks are well monitored by JFSA who prioritize banking system stability.https://t.co/a1Zy0eYxs7

— Investment in Japan (@IIJ_HC) April 12, 2023

Much lower vacancy rates and lower financing costs mean Japanese banks' exposure to commercial real estate isn’t the same issue it is among US banks. pic.twitter.com/kygbtRURUq

— Jeffrey Kleintop (@JeffreyKleintop) April 14, 2023

Four Japanese banks will co-finance a total of $300 million in credit lines to power producers using renewable energy in Vietnam.https://t.co/AIHvlCuF80

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) March 28, 2023

Korean and Japanese banks have stayed away from investing in battered banks in U.S. and Europe; they've chosen to stay focused on Asia.https://t.co/rE1udDJtl4

— Mitsuru Obe (@mit_obe) March 29, 2023

Japan's approach to Africa is becoming more investment-based, instead of relying just on aid. Japanese companies and banks have recalibrated their strategies and are looking to advance continent-wide development.@EmiYasukawa for #EnergySource: https://t.co/VpIImsJy0I

— Global Energy Center (@ACGlobalEnergy) April 12, 2023

Japanese banks have little risk of facing a situation like Credit Suisse’s recent Additional Tier 1 bonds wipeout, Japan’s finance minister says https://t.co/ylQh1F6qMt

— Bloomberg (@business) March 28, 2023

Japanese banks take post-SVB hit over bond fears https://t.co/vUTO2ac1xM

— Financial Times (@FT) March 26, 2023

Financial turmoil following the collapse of three U.S. lenders and the emergency takeover of Credit Suisse Group has fueled questions over whether Japanese banks might be at risk from the fallout. https://t.co/HiAntug6YJ

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) March 25, 2023

SVB collapse hits Japanese banks harder than Chinese oneshttps://t.co/6qSkt69F4Q

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) March 21, 2023

Japanese banks slide as SVB contagion fear rattles markets https://t.co/Au0wuHwZWl pic.twitter.com/jhDDi47VbM

— Reuters (@Reuters) March 14, 2023

Warren Buffett can issue 164.4 Bil yen (almost free money?) and just park it all in treasuries paying him USD 5% treasury bills?

why does he get to do this?

And with this cheap Japanese yen. Does he support regional banks and scoop them up? We shall find out. pic.twitter.com/KvhbodZT22

— Faceless Trader, CMT (@FacelessTrader) April 15, 2023

https://twitter.com/NewLowObserver/status/1639841802890125317

Three Japanese domestic banks have started a stablecoin experiment involving local governments and private companies. By @amitoj https://t.co/6dq6J0i0S8

— CoinDesk (@CoinDesk) March 2, 2023

The banking arm of Japanese e-commerce giant #Rakuten Group priced its initial public offering at the top of a scaled-back range on Thursday, keeping it on track to be #Tokyo's biggest listing in more than four years.https://t.co/DbEP5LrEN1

— Norbert Gehrke – Tokyo FinTech (@norbertgehrke) April 13, 2023

Goldman Sachs announces it is launching so-called transaction banking in Japan, offering corporate customers services such as deposits, cash management and cross-border payments amid the global economic slowdown.https://t.co/ln83boyS0U

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) April 12, 2023

Goldman Sachs Group will start offering transaction banking services for corporate clients in Japan, the first country in Asia where it will conduct such operations. https://t.co/dOW3mqlfPv

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) April 12, 2023

Goldman Sachs to enter transaction banking business in Japan – https://t.co/yVyvgPPjep

— Investing.com News (@newsinvesting) April 12, 2023

Goldman Sachs to enter transaction banking business in Japan https://t.co/U2Vqp9JRwV pic.twitter.com/vnuCDV7aSX

— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) April 12, 2023

Goldman/Japan: transaction banking expansion is a safe bet https://t.co/L6hRjqkeY6 | opinion

— Financial Times (@FT) April 12, 2023

　https://twitter.com/BankTrack/status/1646411173930192896

Roughly 1,500 of MUFG’s wealthy clients lost a total of $700 million on Credit Suisse’s AT1 bond wipeout, sources say https://t.co/GdTy2a8YB0

— Bloomberg (@business) April 14, 2023

MUFG clients hit with $700m in losses on Credit Suisse AT1 bondshttps://t.co/rMU1u7BVgc

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) April 14, 2023

A subsidiary of Japan's MUFG will set up a 30 billion yen startup investment fund and 20 billion yen fund specializing in drug-discovery-related investments.https://t.co/22V5v1uMcQ

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) April 14, 2023

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has created a fund investing in loans for leveraged buyouts, the first of its kind in Japan, anticipating growing demand for such financing as mergers and acquisitions gain steam.https://t.co/NgjVu7TeuN

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) April 6, 2023

Japan's MUFG sets emissions targets for real estate, shipping, steel https://t.co/ZAjJvQ1Z5Y pic.twitter.com/oM8Xjh5QJJ

— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) April 11, 2023

MUFG pumped in $100 million into Mars Growth's early-stage fund and $200 million into its growth-stage or "unicorn" fund. https://t.co/QGHSPErMLN @mufgbk_official

— DealStreetAsia (@DealStreetAsia) April 14, 2023

However, MUFG is part of the consortium of Japanese lenders providing $5bn to ArcelorMittal-Nippon Steel India to finance construction of two new coal-consuming blast furnaces#steel #Japan #coal https://t.co/Ch9wa9mD0t

— Simon Nicholas (@simonjnicholas) April 12, 2023

Mitsubishi UFJ to postpone AT1 bond issuance in Credit Suisse fallout https://t.co/M3AWbd2ioj #business

— World News Guru (@worldnews_guru) April 9, 2023

Japanese banks continuing to bleed in early trading. Mitsubishi Financial Group is down around 15% in the past 5 days and it keeps falling. This really doesn’t look like its just about #SVB. pic.twitter.com/Rp3VKrqQbl

— Philip Pilkington (@philippilk) March 14, 2023

https://twitter.com/OvidiuDranga/status/1645972802670055424

Turkish-Japanese joint venture secures $71M loan from Japanese … – Daily Sabah https://t.co/sovW8Ccauc

— kenji sakaue (@CarGuyTimes) April 10, 2023

https://twitter.com/TheSeaHorseFlew/status/1617949326860505088

How are financial firms and policymakers working to create innovative products & services, robust infrastructure & a supportive environment for transition finance markets in Asia? We discuss with @smbc_midosuke, #Daiwa, @EuroclearGroup & @mizuhobank, live at #IIFinTokyo. pic.twitter.com/3KkHwpwEXf

— IIF (@IIF) April 6, 2023

“Oil has retained traction.”
–Vishnu Varathan, Mizuho Bankhttps://t.co/aJMaPzBPU9 #energy #OOTT #oilandgas #WTI #CrudeOil #fintwit #OPEC #Commodities pic.twitter.com/UIZDbuUMaD

— Art Berman (@aeberman12) April 11, 2023

Japan’s trade watchdog cautioned Mizuho Financial Group’s brokerage unit, saying the company priced newly listed stocks in a way that could undermine competition. https://t.co/XMFBOEc23F

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) April 14, 2023

$SMFG – Sumitomo Mitsui (SMFG) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock? https://t.co/oDrx1WqtqZ

— Beeken Financial (@beeken_fin) April 14, 2023

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Expected to Post FY2023 Earnings of $0.86 Per Share $SMFG https://t.co/dGKq3krSr8 #markets

— Community Financial (@CFinancialNews) April 14, 2023

Nuvei $NVEI Raised to “Outperform” at Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group https://t.co/VTyEYfmrDr #stocks

— US Banking News (@AmericanBanking) April 11, 2023

https://twitter.com/fundamentalsbot/status/1645606617147138049

8,089 Shares in First Solar, Inc․ (NASDAQ:FSLR) Acquired by Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd https://t.co/wMykl55QcI

— EIN Presswire: Solar Energy Newswire (@EINSolarEnergy) April 9, 2023

This week on #EnergyUnplugged, the 3rd in a series on global project finance, @hcwbatten and Rowan von Spreckelsen welcome Jeanne Soh Head of Renewables & Sustainable Energy @SMBC, Jason Humphreys Partner Singapore at @AllenOvery https://t.co/0fUeGna5dV pic.twitter.com/HikNLAdAVW

— Aurora Energy Research (@AuroraER_Oxford) April 14, 2023

$SMFG – Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group: Quite A Lot Of Foreign Bond Exposure, But Lots Of Cash. https://t.co/7a6I8NQ3Nh #investing #stocks #business

— Seeking Alpha (@SeekingAlpha) April 10, 2023

We advised Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company, Limited on its acquisition of a 35% stake in LCI Investments Limited, the world's second-largest helicopter leasing company owned by Libra Group. https://t.co/i2BbbZ6ZiV #transactionalpowerhouse pic.twitter.com/8hABYLxGzK

— Baker McKenzie (@bakermckenzie) April 12, 2023

Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company now has a 35 percent stake in LCI, which plans to diversify its portfolio to include new eVTOL aircraft. https://t.co/OKSi359Htr

— FutureFlight (@FutureFlightAIN) April 14, 2023

　https://twitter.com/BankTrack/status/1646066888026255361

At #IIFinTokyo Sustainable Finance Summit, panelists from @jpmorgan, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings and @ISDA highlight how financial firms are rapidly expanding the range of financing options and approaches for clean energy sources. pic.twitter.com/LzfrDUFAsL

— IIF (@IIF) April 6, 2023

DuPont de Nemours, Inc․ (NYSE:DD) Shares Sold by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc․ https://t.co/7OrBDgpxin

— EIN Presswire: Chemical Newswire (@EINChemicalNews) April 13, 2023

$NTLA https://t.co/ywrbj34wUJ

— StockTargetAdvisor (@TargetPrices) April 14, 2023

We've signed an MoU with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank and NEC Corp. to explore collaboration opportunities for #dataexchange in healthcare services in Japan. Together, we'll utilise the UXP to measure people's well-being, contributing to a healthier society.https://t.co/oFxGkrQIOU

— Cybernetica (@cybernetica) April 11, 2023

New BOJ chief Ueda sticks to upbeat view on wages, global economy https://t.co/ubFVtqDERy pic.twitter.com/rzbyZTrwsQ

— Reuters (@Reuters) April 14, 2023

Factbox: Possible next steps for BOJ policy under new governor https://t.co/9movfjlxN5 pic.twitter.com/FzJlojBMaw

— Reuters (@Reuters) April 10, 2023

BOJ Gov Tells G-20 That Japan Will Keep Easing Monetary Policy https://t.co/CzKBbxgiKA

— WSJ Central Banks (@WSJCentralBanks) April 14, 2023

New Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda struck a dovish tone once again by highlighting the risk of inflation slowing below the central bank’s target https://t.co/lpPoomsP7J

— Bloomberg (@business) April 13, 2023

It's a sign companies are bracing for the likelihood the central bank will dismantle its ultra-low interest rate policy https://t.co/TTE76B7g0w

— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) April 9, 2023

BREAKING: New BOJ chief Ueda backs ultraeasy policy as he takes helm.https://t.co/3lvzg3CmpQ

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) April 10, 2023

An executive at a major Japanese financial group says the Bank of Japan could stop targeting long-term interest rates by the end of September.https://t.co/hEH0oQjxZg

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) April 13, 2023

BOJ may end yield curve control by September: MUFG markets chiefhttps://t.co/kqQ3amOqBK

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) April 11, 2023

Haruhiko Kuroda's tenure as BOJ Gov. highlights how difficult it is for Japan to achieve steady, wage-growth-driven inflation via the power of monetary policy alone.https://t.co/iIPnDdft9Y

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) April 10, 2023

The BOJ released the Monthly Report on the Corporate Goods Price Index for March 2023.https://t.co/YV3saZCDGH pic.twitter.com/dYq9jqY0KA

— Bank of Japan (@Bank_of_Japan_e) April 13, 2023

Kuroda deflation-fighting legacy extends beyond Japan, writes @Moss_Eco https://t.co/oalviUPWvn

— Bloomberg Opinion (@opinion) April 9, 2023

The Bank of Japan's outgoing chief is leaving a decade-long $11.7 trillion "shock-and-awe" experiment to his successor https://t.co/1opgYmHV13

— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) April 5, 2023

Haruhiko Kuroda took a slightly less dovish tack in his farewell as Japan's central bank chief, ending a decade of unconventional policy that included a ‘bazooka’ of stimulus aimed at boosting inflation and sustainable growth https://t.co/WCgoIF748r

— Reuters (@Reuters) April 7, 2023

#BOJ chief Kuroda exits as he defends decade of monetary easinghttps://t.co/MYICesAkDb #KyodoNewsPlus

— Kyodo News | Japan (@kyodo_english) April 7, 2023

“Monetary policy isn’t a sport with a clear ending. I don’t know what inning we’re in, but it would be great if Ueda can hit a home run.”

– Naomi Muguruma, chief fixed-income strategist at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities#BankofJapan #Kuroda https://t.co/GxzFyxMjha

— Kaushik Vaidya (@KaushikVaidya) April 6, 2023

George Goncalves @bondstrategist, MUFG Head of U.S. Macro Strategy, walks us through the worse than expected January CPI inflation report and the market’s reaction. https://t.co/szkoCnTlHE pic.twitter.com/QEbINhbmQ9

— MUFG Americas (@MUFGAmericas) February 15, 2023

World 世界情勢等 Vol.55

All the below links and tweets are in English.

取り急ぎ以下貼っておきます。

World Vol.462 (miscellaneous)

World Vol.461 (Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – incl U.S. President Biden’s visit to Ukraine)

World Vol.460 (U.S. economy – incl stocks)

World Vol.459 (Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria)

World Vol.458 (China – incl unidentified floating objects shot down by U.S. over U.S. or Canada)

World Vol.457 (China – incl unidentified floating objects shot down by U.S. over U.S. or Canada)

World Vol.456 (Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – incl Ukrainian President Zelensky’s visit to U.K., France, and EU)

World Vol.455 (Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria)

World Vol.454 (miscellaneous – incl U.S. President Biden’s SOTU address)

World Vol.453 (economy)

World Vol.452 (Chinese spy balloon shot down by U.S.)

World Vol.451 (miscellaneous – incl Chinese spy balloon; voxdotcom, dwnews, France24_en, etc.)

内容例（各回ツイートもご覧ください）
以下、順に、
462：@AFP、@TheEconomist、@spettypi,@NBCNews,@Indiana_EDC
461：@PressSec、@halbritz,@OrenCNN,@CNN、@KlugTetyana,@rachel_baig,@dwnews
460：@AnsteyAsia,@business、@jbartash,@MarketWatch
459：@Hilde_delaat,@Herorats,@SkollFoundation、@ErolYayboke,@csis_isp,@CSIS
458：@nakashimae,@shaneharris,@washingtonpost
457：@EmilyZFeng,@lexieschapitl,@NPR
456：@EUwatchers、@UKParliament
454：@cspan
453：@USDA_ERS、@GeorgeSelgin,@lawrencehwhite1,@CatoInstitute、@AlanReynoldsEcn,@CatoInstitute、@FT、@MarketsGarvey,@AntoineBouvet2,@ING_Economics、@beatricemathieu,@LEXPRESS,@banquedefrance,@bundesbank、@DavidBrennan100,@Newsweek
452：@riley_rogerson,@adndotcom
451：@ConversationUK,@elpaisinenglish、@PhelimKine,@nahaltoosi,@politico、@jmhansler,@Kevinliptakcnn,@jeremyherb,@kylieatwood,@jimsciutto,@OrenCNN,@CNN、@RANDCorporation、@SandnerPhilipp,@dwnews

最近の中国関連ツイートをご参考まで以下貼っておきます。

#Semiconductor Industry News – 04/03

> #6G set to primarily be an industrial #IoT network

> China to examine #Micron's products for cybersecurity risks

> Japan to restrict semiconductor equipment exports as China chip war intensifies

Read More: https://t.co/Xqq7edGAGQ

— Semiconductor Daily News (@semi_daily) April 4, 2023

Japan’s decision to join the United States and Netherlands in restricting exports of chipmaking gear to China is giving the allies powerful new weapons to deploy in the escalating technology war. https://t.co/JneBFhNTiB

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) April 5, 2023

Chinese Foreign Minister says Tokyo's new export controls on semiconductor equipment will only further drive Beijing's quest "to become self-reliant." https://t.co/e2TA0LbLY6

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) April 3, 2023

Japan’s decision to join the US and Netherlands in restricting exports of chipmaking gear to China is giving the allies powerful new weapons to deploy in the escalating technology war https://t.co/wu5MZUczRe

— Bloomberg (@business) April 5, 2023

Japan says it will expand restrictions on exports of 23 types of leading-edge chipmaking technology after months of lobbying by the US https://t.co/GxV5eBfB6I

— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) April 2, 2023

Japan takes concrete steps to join the US in containing China's chip dominance, with expanded restrictions on gear exports https://t.co/hyiTjscGgU pic.twitter.com/okagAlaVZr

— Bloomberg Markets (@markets) March 31, 2023

China dissatisfied with Japan's chip export restrictions -spokesperson https://t.co/L8FwUVgNJI pic.twitter.com/Neajzbo1Pn

— Reuters (@Reuters) April 3, 2023

Japan said it will restrict exports of 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, aligning its technology trade controls with a US push to curb China's ability to make advanced chips https://t.co/jI6APKdCAe pic.twitter.com/RL8smyquvp

— Reuters (@Reuters) March 31, 2023

‘Don’t help a villain’: China urges Japan not to abet US on tech containment https://t.co/8Y28Xl44NJ

— South China Morning Post (@SCMPNews) April 2, 2023

[Recap] Chinese foreign minister says Japanese chip curbs to drive Beijing’s self-reliance https://t.co/yfRWKyEAwl

— Hong Kong Free Press HKFP (@hkfp) April 2, 2023

Chinese regime presses Japan to refrain from chip export curbs
The Chinese regime tries to dissuade Japan from joining the U.S. efforts to restrict exports of chip-making equipment as the Chinese chip industry struggles with sanctions from the U.S.
The Financial Times reported… pic.twitter.com/QjiyF8WCO3

— Spotlight on China (@spotlightoncn) April 4, 2023

Eye on China: Japan to tightens Chip Making equipment exports#china #chip #ASML pic.twitter.com/oANqn8pbNg

— Spotlight on China (@spotlightoncn) April 3, 2023

Japan said it would restrict the export of advanced semiconductor equipment, a measure that could hamper development of China’s chip industry https://t.co/p3kw5iq4uc

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) March 31, 2023

Japan said it would restrict the export of advanced semiconductor equipment, which could hamper development of China’s industry—marking a further cooling of relations after the detention of a Japanese pharmaceutical-company employee in Beijing.@LandersWSJ https://t.co/Rgllm2ayXX

— Jonathan Cheng (@JChengWSJ) March 31, 2023

Japan’s gov't to restrict exports of 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, aligning with a US push to curb China’s ability to make advanced chips https://t.co/Bml2fYJkgz pic.twitter.com/f82cvCsZzA

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) March 31, 2023

Japan to tighten export controls of advanced chip equipment: Japan on Friday unveiled plans to control exports of 23 items used to make semiconductors, following U.S. pressure for countries to impose restrictions to contain China.… https://t.co/9x2rWaEUT5 #japannews #japantoday

— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) March 31, 2023

To nullify China's economic coercion, one idea is to decrease duties from the affected country to boost shipments.

The U.S. wants a united front with Japan and European partners.https://t.co/6Ms3SZRtFI

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) April 2, 2023

A deal aims at allowing Japan to meet sourcing requirements for new electric-vehicle subsidies in the U.S. and shifting energy supply chains away from China #WSJWhatsNow https://t.co/tw9AzbyPHd pic.twitter.com/nyA8EJOVJo

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) March 28, 2023

When you become a member of the World Trade Organization, there’s a basic understanding and premise: you will abide by the rules in which all of us will abide by. The problem is and the challenge is China cherry picks which rules they’ll abide by. pic.twitter.com/RNQiEcBArw

— ラーム・エマニュエル駐日米国大使 (@USAmbJapan) March 27, 2023

The US and Japan will agree to refrain from imposing export duties on critical minerals needed for electric car batteries as Washington tries to reduce its dependency on China https://t.co/RePwIxLPUR

— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) March 28, 2023

The biggest reason why #China–#Japan relations are unlikely to improve fundamentally is that China-US relations are locked in a stalemate, with Japan positioning itself as a pawn in the #US strategy against China, said @HuXijin_GT, a current affairs commentator. pic.twitter.com/zFiEwLNMjq

— China Says (@China_says) April 4, 2023

#Geopolitics | Once the Indian Ocean becomes China-free, the Indo-Pacific aspirations of the dragons will take the biggest hit
https://t.co/a3W2ojsJld

— The Frustrated Indian (@FrustIndian) April 5, 2023

#India–#Japan relations have been progressing rapidly over the last few years. Both countries are not only facing political and diplomatic pressures from #China but also direct military pressure, writes @raji143 https://t.co/WBi105p3Mn

— Colaba Conversation (@ColabaConvo) March 27, 2023

Beijing stopped granting visas to Japanese travelers https://t.co/OqkVoqYJZ3 pic.twitter.com/ky4U7MTvVI

— ANADOLU AGENCY (@anadoluagency) January 10, 2023

A day after China halted its short-term visas for South Korean and Japanese travellers, Japan protested Beijing's visa suspension action and called the decision 'extremely regrettable'.@eriknjoka tells you more

For more videos, visit: https://t.co/AXC5qRuO3J pic.twitter.com/od7PXJLGKg

— WION (@WIONews) January 11, 2023

#China has suspended issuing visas for South Korean and Japanese citizens as #Beijing urged countries to adopt a fact-based response to the COVID-19 pandemic and vowed to take reciprocal measures against discriminatory entry restrictions. pic.twitter.com/JypYe6RPIy

— CGChinaInZurich (@CGChinaInZurich) January 11, 2023

Former Japanese PM Fukuda is one of those rare people who go against US diktats.

He wants good relations with China; and he even proposed a new Asian currency after the 2008 financial crisis.

Here he is with Wang Yi, the top Chinese diplomat.

Imagine a Japan-India-China… pic.twitter.com/bhSFX5k1m0

— S.L. Kanthan (@Kanthan2030) April 2, 2023

If South Korea can look past Japan’s wartime wrongs, why can’t China? https://t.co/8fMog2I7Uh

— South China Morning Post (@SCMPNews) March 28, 2023

https://twitter.com/Japan_Australia/status/1643101499541848067

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday's press briefing that China expresses condolences on the passing of Sakamoto to his family. Sakamoto was passionate about the cultural and people-to-people exchanges between China and Japan.@CCTV pic.twitter.com/3oNSIJQmaI

— Zhang Heqing (@zhang_heqing) April 3, 2023

China and Japan are talking again, but relations will probably deteriorate over Beijing’s growing military presence in disputed territories, Tokyo’s crackdown on advanced chipmaking gear, and a detained Japanese businessman. https://t.co/jmHJTmHIqx

— The China Project (@thechinaproj) April 3, 2023

Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi protested the detention of a Japanese national in Beijing and raised “strong concern" about China's escalating military activity near Taiwan and around Japan in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart. https://t.co/sVRRkg0MaB

— The Associated Press (@AP) April 2, 2023

Japan hopes that better ties with China will give Beijing an incentive to be a responsible power, experts say. https://t.co/N3gEVIBSf9

— DW News (@dwnews) April 3, 2023

China's top diplomat accused Japan of being Washington's "minion" as he met with Tokyo's foreign minister in Beijing for a frank discussion about disputes. https://t.co/21Tw9psQ3H

— DW News (@dwnews) April 2, 2023

Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi protested in a meeting Sunday with his Chinese counterpart the detention of a Japanese national in Beijing and raised “strong concern” about China’s escalating military activity near Taiwan and around Japan https://t.co/QxRWNHRnIj

— El País English Edition (@elpaisinenglish) April 2, 2023

Japanese FM Hayashi meets with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang in Beijing, becoming first trip by Japan's top diplomat to China in more than three years amid growing friction between two countries pic.twitter.com/aOHmYQgDb3

— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) April 2, 2023

Japanese FM Yoshimasa Hayashi has met his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang in Beijing and urged the gov't there to promptly release a jailed Japanese national https://t.co/9ye7OeN3f5 pic.twitter.com/SWvH52zJWr

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) April 2, 2023

"Japan should not help a villain do evil": China's foreign minister Qin Gang had these words for his Japanese counterpart. pic.twitter.com/Wy29GEa22W

— South China Morning Post (@SCMPNews) April 3, 2023

[Recap] China said on Monday that it was detaining a Japanese national on suspicion of espionage, after Tokyo urged Beijing to release one of its citizens.https://t.co/itd31pJWPU

— Hong Kong Free Press HKFP (@hkfp) March 27, 2023

Astellas Pharma confirms Beijing has detained their employee

Japanese pharmaceutical firm Astellas Pharma told Reuters on March 26 that Beijing authorities had taken one of its employees into custody. pic.twitter.com/PTvvfMAOPT

— Spotlight on China (@spotlightoncn) March 27, 2023

https://twitter.com/SariArhoHavren/status/1642778396261249024

#Japan's FM Hayashi said he called on #Beijing for the early release of a detained #Japanese national during a meeting with Chinese diplomat Qin Gang held on Sunday.https://t.co/z4ZzBNOWzC

— LBCI Lebanon English (@LBCI_News_EN) April 2, 2023

Japan demands China release Astellas Pharma employee accused of spying https://t.co/U3vdG8nk7x

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 27, 2023

Arbitrary detention season resumes? https://t.co/Xj0fKdmu8d

— Bob Mackin @Mackin@mastodon.online (@bobmackin) March 27, 2023

China's premier still hawkish to Japan on Taiwan but receptive to inputs on economic regeneration.https://t.co/BoIanwyjOH

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) April 4, 2023

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi met with his Chinese counterpart Sunday, delivering a strong protest over Beijing's recent detention of a Japanese businessman and calling for the citizen to be released as soon as possible. https://t.co/OJBVbzj89y

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) April 3, 2023

Hayashi meets with China's Qin; seeks release of Japanese national: Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi began talks Sunday with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang in Beijing, with the top Japanese diplomat expected to seek the prompt… https://t.co/Ah9B0ttgmw #japannews #japantoday

— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) April 2, 2023

Japan’s foreign minister raised concerns in Beijing about increasing Russian and Chinese joint military activity on a day when Tokyo formally opened its closest missile base to China. @AlastairGale @austinramzy https://t.co/9NoeiCGhVm

— Jonathan Cheng (@JChengWSJ) April 2, 2023

　https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/1642451817643606020

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with the Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun that he had sent a proposal to Beijing to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping through diplomatic channels.

However, according to Zelenskyy, https://t.co/C9xtWJzBDV… pic.twitter.com/5V5v3z4Up8

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) March 25, 2023

Xi told Putin China no longer supports Japan’s claim to Russian-held islands, source says, in shift from Mao’s position https://t.co/GmkRCE1Uuc

— South China Morning Post (@SCMPNews) April 4, 2023

https://twitter.com/NewVoiceUkraine/status/1643591550847393793

China, Japan and the Ukraine war https://t.co/qzD772kjTX

— C. Raja Mohan (@MohanCRaja) March 28, 2023

China was a major factor in Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's show of solidarity with Kyiv.https://t.co/Vo2CUhiG3A

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) March 30, 2023

Russia’s Pacific Fleet fired a pair of supersonic missiles at a mock target in waters off Japan’s coast on Tuesday morning, the Russian Ministry of Defense said https://t.co/SVv93WzA5t

— CNN (@CNN) March 28, 2023

Japanese firms collaborate on yen-backed stablecoin, China signals an openness to blockchain technology https://t.co/BX9JWQxVlK #Japan #China #stablecoin

— Kitco Crypto (@KitcoCrypto) March 28, 2023

https://twitter.com/WETHEKINGDQMQ98/status/1642872196681924611

https://twitter.com/USPacificFleet/status/1643309809155051520

3-4 APR,JS UMIGIRI conducted a trilateral exercise with the USS NIMITZ CSG and the ROK Navy ROKS CHOI YOUN at East China Sea.We will continue to strengthen cooperation with allied and partners who share common values and strategic interests,and contribute to the peace & stability pic.twitter.com/DcDkWT19Un

— Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (@jmsdf_pao_eng) April 4, 2023

The exercise will involve 12,000 American and 5,000 Filipino troops along with about 100 Australians and observers from Japan and South Korea. That’s nearly twice the 8,900 soldiers who joined last year, according to the agency. https://t.co/DQwKmzNtez

— Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes) March 30, 2023

US cranking pressure on China in South China Sea
America, Japan and Philippines forging muscular new alliance as US intensifies freedom of navigation operations to Beijing’s chagrin.https://t.co/0UfW76fssw

— Indo-Pacific News – Geo-Politics & Military News (@IndoPac_Info) April 3, 2023

https://twitter.com/softwarnet/status/1642854940375646210

One Up On China! Japan Commissions Stealthy Kawasaki Submarine To Defend Chokepoints & Ambush PLA Navy https://t.co/xZqKPFJoro via @THEEURASIATIMES

— Air Power Asia (@AirPowerAsia) March 29, 2023

Japan’s coast guard says China Coast Guard vessels spent a record amount of time within the 12-mile territorial limit surrounding the Senkaku Islands. A spokesperson for the Japan Coast Guard says the total time was 80 hours and 36 minutes @starsandstripes https://t.co/lH4PKFk7wO

— AMTI (@AsiaMTI) April 4, 2023

China Ships Circle Japan's Disputed Senkaku Islands for Over 80 Hours https://t.co/YdIQWqzp0p

— Apex (@Apex_WW) April 3, 2023

#Chinese coast guard ships left #Japanese waters around the #Senkaku Islands in #Okinawa Prefecture, southernmost #Japan, on Sunday night after staying there for 80 hours and 36 minutes.https://t.co/Rrcv3A25DL

— Arab News Japan (@ArabNewsjp) April 3, 2023

China ships stay in Japan waters near Senkakus for record time: Chinese coast guard ships lingered in Japanese territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea for a record 80 hours and 36 minutes before the… https://t.co/0LqTwUtlcd #japannews #japantoday

— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) April 2, 2023

This Chinese government’s Official Letter shows that Senkaku Islands belong to Japan! https://t.co/jvugBaef9J

— truth_jpn (@truth_jpn) March 29, 2023

　https://twitter.com/Scs_Connect/status/1643142606640103424

Ko Wen-je: Taiwan can learn from Japan's relations with US, China @KP_Taiwan https://t.co/8dvOM8wve2 pic.twitter.com/wHfQexbLWv

— Taiwan News (@TaiwanNews886) April 5, 2023

“'Taiwan shouldn’t worry about the Hondurases of the world,' Grossman told Vox…but rather 'focus on powers including Australia, Japan, even the Philippines,' nearby nations that could provide military support in the case of an attack by China." https://t.co/kO8J0zkiXa

— Derek J. Grossman (@DerekJGrossman) April 2, 2023

Recent articles about Japan 日本関連英文記事 Vol.82

South Korea has announced a new compensation fund for victims of Japanese wartime forced labour or their surviving relatives https://t.co/0kchDZANwp

— The Economist (@TheEconomist) March 6, 2023

Two of our closest allies, Japan and the Republic of Korea, have reached a historic breakthrough. The United States stands with the people of both nations as we all move towards a safer, more secure, and more prosperous future. https://t.co/4xDE4edbG7

— President Biden (@POTUS) March 6, 2023

The announcement deepening the Japan-Korea bond is another strong step forward in building a free and open Indo-Pacific.

The enhanced partnership between Japan and the Republic of Korea is vital for advancing a safer and stronger future — in the region and around the world.

— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) March 7, 2023

.@StateDeptSpox on the historic announcement between the Republic of Korea and Japan to resolve sensitive historical issues: We encourage the ROK and Japan to build on this step to continue to advance their bilateral relations. pic.twitter.com/rQ03yyzn0o

— Department of State (@StateDept) March 6, 2023

South Korea announced a deal to compensate victims of forced labor by Japan during its occupation of Korea — as the two United States allies try to smooth relationshttps://t.co/ozjgsSuY9U

— CNN International (@cnni) March 6, 2023

South Korea announced on Monday a plan to compensate victims of forced labor under Japan's colonization through a government foundation with funds from South Korean companies.https://t.co/avpSTjlDf4

— NPR (@NPR) March 6, 2023

Victor Cha: South Korea-Japan agreement gets key allies back ‘in the game’ with U.S. @victordcha @MSNBC https://t.co/1PzgiPS61q

— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) March 6, 2023

South Korea to compensate victims of Japan's wartime forced labour https://t.co/C6OrhpyKfp

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 6, 2023

Factbox: South Korea moves to resolve historical, legal disputes with Japan https://t.co/jSKBHkxAXp pic.twitter.com/2zLj8SM01X

— Reuters (@Reuters) March 6, 2023

Forced labour victims protest in wheelchairs, reject S.Korea deal on Japan https://t.co/nqDzPZPjUR pic.twitter.com/4YhRGDD3Xy

— Reuters (@Reuters) March 7, 2023

This could be HUGE for South Korea-Japan relations. The comfort women issue is the main impediment to bilateral progress. But stay skeptical.https://t.co/ySWuG4fbBT

— Derek J. Grossman (@DerekJGrossman) March 6, 2023

Diplomacy has become something of an endangered species, which makes what the ROK & Japan accomplished all the more impressive. It is also critical, as dealing with the legacy of the past is necessary if the 2 countries are to meet the challenges of today. https://t.co/MQM2mBZFia

— Richard N. Haass (@RichardHaass) March 7, 2023

The energized set of allies — Japan, South Korea, Australia, Philippines, U.K. — all fundamentally chip into collective security, @USAmbJapan says.
https://t.co/zrYYbLTjQu via @NikkeiAsia

— Ken Moriyasu (@kenmoriyasu) March 7, 2023

South Korea's plan to ease WWII tensions with Japan has won praise from the US, which wants its two allies to help counter growing Chinese influence in Asia. But like previous accords, it might not last. Here's why https://t.co/vQBw0Kinun

— Bloomberg (@business) March 7, 2023

https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/status/1632754245865725952

South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol Prioritizes Ties with Japan https://t.co/bCbVh0m8nr

— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) March 6, 2023

BREAKING: South Korea has unveiled plans for resolving a long-festering dispute with Japan over wartime labor, bringing the two neighbors closer to a deal that would drastically improve ties. https://t.co/arjbviGNcJ

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) March 6, 2023

Japan to uphold apology after S. Korea settles wartime labor issuehttps://t.co/yuEOCoWhbX

— The Mainichi (Japan Daily News) (@themainichi) March 6, 2023

The South Korean government is facing heavy pushback from critics for its proposal to resolve the wartime labor issue with Japan, signaling potential trouble similar to what derailed the 2015 "comfort women" agreement.https://t.co/fKByeA2udW

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) March 7, 2023

BREAKING | South Korea's Yoon says Japan has transformed into a partner.https://t.co/RZOwSJrawF

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) March 1, 2023

The sudden detente emerging between South Korea and Japan is the best economic news North Asia has provided the globe in some years, but neither Yoon nor Kishida brings much political capital, writes William Pesek.https://t.co/xoYGj9zdLe

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) March 7, 2023

South Korea says it will seek to accelerate its participation in the Quad bloc, which includes US, Japan, India and Australia — a cornerstone of US strategy to counter against China's expanding influence pic.twitter.com/SFrLLhbKKE

— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) March 7, 2023

Once again, we have a deal. Yoon has made little change to the conservative formula for dealing with Japan, which the progressives will exploit in a broader partisan battle. Re-sharing my take: https://t.co/uVHgv3x7yl

— Eun A Jo (@eunajo_) March 6, 2023

ASEAN has struggled to exude the sense of purpose of the Pacific’s newer groupings, including the Quad, an initiative of America, Australia, India and Japan, and AUKUS, consisting of America, Australia and Britain https://t.co/r8dASUgd0g

— The Economist (@TheEconomist) March 7, 2023

Russia cannot be allowed to wage war with impunity, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his counterparts from India, Japan and Australia said in a statement following a meeting in New Delhi https://t.co/wqD3VfqWpF

— Reuters (@Reuters) March 3, 2023

China’s threat is growing, forcing new alliances between unexpected countries.

A joint exercise between the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force and Indian Army was held in Japan for the first timehttps://t.co/UidQPN4TBb

— The Times and The Sunday Times (@thetimes) March 3, 2023

#Japanese foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi drew an analogy between the Asian Quad with the iconic English rock band ‘The Beatles’ https://t.co/5sq5MsTehM

— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) March 4, 2023

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said given #India's outstanding leadership, including its hosting Voice of Global South Summit, coordination with New Delhi is now even more vital. #G20India https://t.co/3MANLC7u8C

— The Hindu (@the_hindu) March 3, 2023

#FPVideo: The G20 foreign ministers' summit is underway in New Delhi. A lot is at stake, and officials from the world's 20 most rich nations are meeting in the backdrop of the Ukraine war. Watch to know who's in attendance #india #g20 #china #russia #japan #usa pic.twitter.com/JiRBJd98za

— Firstpost (@firstpost) March 2, 2023

Japanese Foreign Minister is set to attend a get together of top diplomats from the so-called Quad nations hosted by India, after he skipped a G-20 meeting in New Delhi to be present at a parliamentary committee in Tokyo https://t.co/Yablv8WYAn

— Bloomberg (@business) March 1, 2023

The Philippines is now operating like it's a de facto Quad member. Joint patrols coming with Australia, Japan, and the US. India isn't needed. https://t.co/c1nBl3J20c

— Derek J. Grossman (@DerekJGrossman) February 28, 2023

Me: “When the US, Australia, and Japan tried to condemn Russia through a joint statement, India refused…India claimed that the Quad only tackles Indo-Pacific challenges, and since Russia isn’t in the region, this topic cannot be broached.”https://t.co/RgcoaZ9q3f

— Derek J. Grossman (@DerekJGrossman) March 6, 2023

Japan foreign minister to skip G20 meeting in India -official https://t.co/0a0yVoy4fJ pic.twitter.com/xy7hA29gn0

— Reuters (@Reuters) March 1, 2023

Japanese foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi is unlikely to attend a meeting of #G20 foreign ministers in India from tomorrow, instead prioritizing parliamentary business, according to a government official.https://t.co/u2tKi1FKQ9

— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) February 28, 2023

Japan's Foreign Minister To Skip India G20 Meeting, His Deputy To Attend https://t.co/VOMcT80Lhl pic.twitter.com/fJuSZDh5cs

— NDTV News feed (@ndtvfeed) March 1, 2023

Japan has recounted its islands – and discovered it has 7,000 more than it previously thought. https://t.co/xHUdqWmM7U

— CNN (@CNN) March 3, 2023

Big picture USD, EUR, GBP, JPY – by @ACY_Securities https://t.co/h6qtEli7q8

#Currencies #Intermarket #BOJ

— FXStreet Reports (@FXstreetReports) March 1, 2023

Inflation data out of Spain and France highlight concerns that we may soon see European CPI falter around the 6% mark. This helps build a case to look for longs against the Japanese Yen

✒️ @JMahony_IG https://t.co/Ucr0Jvixl6

— IG (@IGcom) February 28, 2023

Japan’s core inflation rate hit a four-decade high of 4.2% in January, but the nominee to lead the Bank of Japan said he expected it to fall and didn’t think an interest-rate increase was needed https://t.co/G1kA12vJVs

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) February 24, 2023

Next Bank of Japan head Kazuo Ueda calls for ‘creative’ monetary policy https://t.co/eSYdaDkVCI

— Financial Times (@FT) February 24, 2023

Japan foreign minister to skip G20 meeting in India -official https://t.co/4enyrkdsvI pic.twitter.com/uHYRZ7ghlo

— Reuters (@Reuters) March 1, 2023

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson says he has "no idea" what the large metal sphere that has washed up on a beach in Japan really is https://t.co/IcBwPtmFS2 pic.twitter.com/pRcIBrFoFD

— CNN (@CNN) February 24, 2023

Japanese Emperor Naruhito gave his first public birthday address since ascending the throne almost four years ago https://t.co/SMq4m7AVrJ pic.twitter.com/48VEm79s7R

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 23, 2023

Biggest earthquakes since 1900.#AFPGraphics chart showing all earthquakes with magnitude greater than or equal to 7.5 since 1900, grouped by region pic.twitter.com/dKPk24TMTK

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) February 17, 2023

VIDEO: Twelve years on since the nuclear catastrophe triggered by a massive earthquake and tsunami, workers at the Fukushima Daiichi plant in northeast Japan are preparing to release treated wastewater into the sea. pic.twitter.com/5M3CHpUw4N

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) February 17, 2023

Heavy snowfall in Tokyo on Friday❄️☃️

Japan may be home to some of the snowiest places in the world, but Tokyo only has (on average) 9 snow days a year. Snowfall of over 5cm is even rarer. pic.twitter.com/F7IkYGAh69

— BBC Weather (@bbcweather) February 10, 2023

Heavy snow for Japan earlier this week and there’s more on the way over the weekend⬇https://t.co/LGUiUeqGen pic.twitter.com/h5WRrGiSSE

— BBC Weather (@bbcweather) February 3, 2023

Heavy snow in Japan disrupts flights and trains, closes roads https://t.co/2xOoYz3hb8 pic.twitter.com/51HW2vdOXF

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 10, 2023

Factbox: Kazuo Ueda: Who is the new Bank of Japan governor and what can we expect from him? https://t.co/8MsBIgL6xt pic.twitter.com/gNt6eifr8z

— Reuters Asia (@ReutersAsia) February 10, 2023

Reports that Kazuo Ueda will be the new Bank of Japan governor have sent the yen and rates up and stocks down. We think these initial moves could prove temporaryhttps://t.co/TXHWuG1CIM

— ING Economics (@ING_Economics) February 10, 2023

"Who Is Kazuo Ueda?"

Global investors are rushing to find out after news broke the former Bank of Japan policy board member may be picked as its next governor. @daniburgz has details https://t.co/8m16xxYVZ3 pic.twitter.com/b7bFkvW6ur

— Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) February 10, 2023

Inflation has arrived in Japan. How will the Bank of Japan respond? Presented by @CMEGroup pic.twitter.com/Bh4mgexdsb

— Bloomberg Quicktake (@Quicktake) February 7, 2023

PM Kishida: I had an in-depth summit meeting with Philippine President Marcos @bongbongmarcos , who is on an official visit to #Japan. We released a joint statement and also exchanged seven economy- and security-related outcome documents. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/8vibSuYboy

— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) February 9, 2023

In a joint statement, Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida said this would be done through strategic reciprocal port calls and aircraft visits and continuous cooperation on previously-transferred defense equipment and capacity building. https://t.co/1wvRj05RD1 pic.twitter.com/hoCs9HN4fo

— Philippine News Agency (@pnagovph) February 10, 2023

LOOK: The Emperor and Empress of Japan held an audience with President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Thursday.#IntheKnow #BBM #ExplainExplainExplain #BCS pic.twitter.com/jJPTXfD1ld

— Bureau of Communications Services PH (@bcs_gov) February 10, 2023

LIVE: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers his keynote speech at the high-power luncheon and networking event in Tokyo | February 10, 2023.https://t.co/LFBIV3yf9z

— Office of the President (@opgovph) February 10, 2023

Dispatch of the Japan Disaster Relief Expert and Medical Team in Response to the Earthquake Damage in the Republic of Türkiyehttps://t.co/s0IdnQLyQL

— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) February 10, 2023

‘6,000 people were killed in the Kobe earthquake… which was probably one-fifteenth of this Türkiye earthquake’

Professor Shinji Toda from Japan explains the severity of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude quakes that hit the country’s southeast in relation to othershttps://t.co/zGKzb9WNaT

— TRT World (@trtworld) February 10, 2023

From mouth purses to blinking eye dice, this artist creates flesh-like accessories. https://t.co/ycFD0rDeJ5 pic.twitter.com/vzSsQEPYSR

— CNN (@CNN) February 8, 2023

Japan-based company Takikou Sewing introduced its new onion-shaped goofy beanbag that's designed to let wearers relax anywhere, anytime pic.twitter.com/FJzTYA5wfp

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 7, 2023

The Japanese tech firm is already set to receive $829 million in economic incentives https://t.co/X16YzpoCK6

— The Kansas City Star (@KCStar) February 5, 2023

A Japanese-based sushi restaurant chain also hopes to open on the Plaza. https://t.co/hgunhCdhzS

— The Kansas City Star (@KCStar) February 4, 2023

Going to the bathhouse is a big part of life in Japan and South Korea. But businesses are struggling after covid and fuel price spikes caused by the war in Ukraine. https://t.co/wgmc3CiN7g

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 6, 2023

USAF B-1Bs BAKED11 & 12 departed Andersen AFB, Guam heading towards South Korea. Likely a show of force following North Korea’s ICBM launch yesterday. pic.twitter.com/4sCLCtCMyp

— Aircraft Spots (@AircraftSpots) February 19, 2023

　https://twitter.com/NikkeiAsia/status/1626157836727189504

Japanese search & rescue teams stood in silence for those who lost their lives in the earthquake before leaving Istanbul Airport. pic.twitter.com/LGuvh8mdgw

— Clash Report (@clashreport) February 16, 2023

It’s freezing cold in the areas affected by the earthquake in Turkey, and the affected people are in need of rescue & support. 2nd batch (55 members & 4 search dogs) of Japan Disaster Relief Team departed for Turkey, with firm determination to make best to rescue the victims. pic.twitter.com/UD3l0cDEzv

— JICA Media (@jica_direct_en) February 7, 2023

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) special negotiation meetings were held in Delhi last week. @CSISIndiaChair experts analyze the outcomes and what it means for U.S.-India relations.

Learn more: https://t.co/p3nLwxy4kn

— CSIS (@CSIS) February 14, 2023

Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin's trip to South Korea last week marked forward progress, but there is more to do to shore up U.S. extended deterrence commitments and prepare for future proliferation scenarios, writes @csisponi expert @K_Hartigan.

Learn more: https://t.co/YLUHGMu8ft

— CSIS (@CSIS) February 14, 2023

“U.S. allies in East Asia are growing concerned about the credibility of Washington’s so-called extended deterrence commitments.”https://t.co/KiEpY2c3cI

— Foreign Affairs (@ForeignAffairs) February 14, 2023

https://twitter.com/JPN_PMO/status/1622893093833043968
https://twitter.com/Terror_Alarm/status/1622373111504031745

In an op-ed for the @WashingtonPost, I discuss the recent changes in Japan's defense planning. Tokyo is off to a great start — but there's lots more to do. Check it out here. https://t.co/eq05oP8I3r

— Oriana Skylar Mastro (@osmastro) February 4, 2023

https://twitter.com/CFR_org/status/1621870664662618113

Inside Japan's Secret Balloon Campaign Against North America https://t.co/nOVxGNHmvZ

— Military History Now (@MilHistNow) February 3, 2023

Long before a suspected Chinese spy balloon was seen over Montana, Japan launched nearly 10,000 bomb-bearing balloons toward the United States during World War II. One killed six people. https://t.co/dQwVZTl3JB

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 4, 2023

The oddest balloon coincidence: Japan's random balloon bombing campaign hit the Manhattan Project plutonium production site in Washington state, knocking out the cooling system. If it wasn’t for conservative engineering, the reactor might have melted down before the Trinity test! https://t.co/vnMaEz2UjJ pic.twitter.com/q5ltorniAG

— Ethan Mollick (@emollick) February 3, 2023

https://twitter.com/tariqnasheed/status/1621978015105441792

Since balloons are trending… they were the first intercontinental weapons- Japan's Secret WWII Weapon: Balloon Bombs https://t.co/MjQkLcXvSq

— Sandeep (@SandeepUnnithan) February 3, 2023

https://twitter.com/torrHL/status/1621288375104999424
https://twitter.com/japan_radar/status/1621991277960241152
https://twitter.com/japan_radar/status/1622131639802544128

Spy balloons: How would Japan respond?https://t.co/rVrvZAUWZL

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) February 5, 2023

A high-attitude balloon traversed the United States this week, and history, in a way, is repeating itself. Researcher Michael Unsworth says the first time this happened was in 1945, and they were sent by Japan during World War II. https://t.co/GaHqyCO8lW

— KMOT (@KMOT_TV) February 5, 2023

#XiJinping is such an incompetent clown, as I've written extensively on before.

We should all be grateful. Had China had competent leadership its "victory" would have been a fait accompli, and Europe, Japan, and Australia still be in deep sleep.https://t.co/RR89L7VYDo

— Peter Dahlin (@Peterinexile) February 4, 2023

A Japanese company is offering tourists the chance to fly into the second layer of Earth's atmosphere by balloon pic.twitter.com/AkAo9SbsaI

— CNN (@CNN) February 24, 2023

Mission économique belge au Japon : rencontre bilatérale aujourd'hui entre le FNRS et la Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (#JSPS) à Tokyo. Un échange qui a permis de mettre en évidence la valeur ajoutée de cette coopération (depuis plus de 45 ans !) et ses perspectives. pic.twitter.com/hV3VdMZOQk

— F.R.S.-FNRS (@frsFNRS) December 5, 2022

https://twitter.com/JapaneseIcons/status/1633047026211475459

Science and Technology 科学技術 Vol.33 (incl Nobel Prizes)

All the below links and tweets are in English.

取り急ぎ以下貼っておきます。

Science and Technology Vol.111

Science and Technology Vol.106

Science and Technology Vol.105

Science and Technology Vol.104 (Nobel Prize in Chemistry)

Science and Technology Vol.103 (Nobel Prize in Chemistry)

Science and Technology Vol.102 (Nobel Prize in Physics)

Science and Technology Vol.101 (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine)

Science and Technology Vol.100 (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine)

Science and Technology Vol.99

Science and Technology Vol.98

内容例（各回ツイートもご覧ください）
以下、順に、
111：@abc7phillip,@gnsant,@UCLA_CEE,@MSEucla,@uclacbe,@cnsiatucla,@UCLAengineering,@UCLAnewsroom、@allieevolpe,@voxdotcom、@IntEngineering、@GregoryJBarber,@WIRED
106：@EdCara4,@Gizmodo、@katarinaahlfort,@KTHuniversity、@UConnEngineer,@UConnTechComm,@UConn、@bakerhughesco,@fuelcellsworks、@evanhalper,@pranshuverma_,@washingtonpost、@CarolynMWilke,@KnowableMag,@TheAtlantic
105：@VUBrussel、@Cal_Engineer、@UCDavisNews,@USDA_NIFA,@ucdavisCAES
103：@dcastelvecchi,@heidiledford,@NaturePortfolio,@Nature、@SchwallerFred,@dwnews
102：@moneycontrolcom、@dcastelvecchi,@LizzieGibney,@NaturePortfolio、@physorg_com、@bobthesciguy,@UCBerkeley
101：@mattbwarren,@Nature
100：@laurelwamsley,@NPR、@bobthesciguy,@UCBerkeley
99：@CElFrontiers,@SchoolOfEng_UoE、@EV_elocity,@warwickuni,@UniofNottingham,@CenexLCFC,@UKRI_News,@innovateuk、@rachelcscholes,@ubccivil,@TiffyCrawford13,@VancouverSun,@ubcappscience、@healthing_ca,@nationalpost、@Caltech,@doescience、@UVA,@UVAEngineers,@MadiDrop,@NSFSBIR、@BergerEngineer,@uvachechair、@Reuters
98：@power_ul,@UL,@RTEBrainstorm

World 世界情勢等 Vol.54

取り急ぎ以下貼っておきます。

World Vol.450 (AEIecon, CatoInstitute, WSJ, etc.; oil)

World Vol.449 (Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – Leopard 2, etc.)

World Vol.448 (U.S., etc.: ABC, FoxNews, thehill, AP, etc.)

World Vol.447 (Russia’s invasion of Ukraine)

World Vol.446 (miscellaneous)

World Vol.445 (U.S.) / New Hampshire Vol.19 / Maine Vol.10

World Vol.444 (economy)

World Vol.443 (European media) / Baltic Vol.12 / Visegrad Vol.13 / Benelux Vol.8

World Vol.442 (U.S. media – during New Year holidays)

World Vol.441 (miscellaneous – incl winter storm in U.S. and Canada) / Canada Vol.67 / New York Vol.46

World Vol.440 (miscellaneous)

World Vol.439 (Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – mainly on Ukrainian President Zelensky’s visit to U.S.)

内容例（各回ツイートもご覧ください）
以下、順に、
450：@maddiengo,@voxdotcom、@AlexanderHammo,@CapX,@HumanProgress
449：@mradamtaylor,@wneff,@sadbumblebee,@washingtonpost、@rachael_bunyan,@MailOnline
448：@BBCWorld、@PCCharalambous,@ABC
447：@RobbieGramer,@ak_mack,@ForeignPolicy
446：@dgapev、@dwnews、@AlicePannier,@InstitutIRIS
445：@mara_hop,@nhprclimate、@CFR_org
444：@VisualCap、@harrydemps,@FT
442：@presscitizen,@USATODAY
441：@WIREDScience
440：@p2homes,@axios
439：@cspan

以下、全般に楽しい話ではありませんが、現在の世界情勢との関連でご参考まで貼っておきます。
Top 10 Ammunition Manufacturers Shaping The Future of The Defence Industry (05/2022) | @reportsanddata

Ammunition Market is expected to witness Incredible Growth during 2021-2031 | Northrop Grumman Corporation, FN Herstal, Olin Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation, BAE Systems, https://t.co/5ZmNEvO5NO

— LinkeWire News (@linkewire) November 25, 2022

Lead Production Ranking: TOP 10 Countries from 1970 to 2018 https://t.co/Vpgyt1fpYC https://t.co/d5rxWOjjeW

— Data Visualise the World (@TheVisualise) May 25, 2020

I was asked to write a piece today on the challenges in ramping up munitions production in @NATO for @Telegraph. Unfortunately it had a very misleading headline added to it which needs clarification: https://t.co/0qZbhHFvDr 1/5

— Jack Watling (@Jack_Watling) February 15, 2023

Acting on behalf of #Ukraine, the German Ministry of #Defence has tasked #Rheinmetall with supplying 300,000 rounds of #35mm #ammunition for the #Gepard anti-aircraft tank, which is now deployed by the Ukrainian #military.https://t.co/oCVCXXhjF5 #defence #army @BMVg_Bundeswehr pic.twitter.com/AdR7KbdHJN

— Rheinmetall (@RheinmetallAG) February 15, 2023

Fresh sales successes for #Rheinmetall in #artillery #ammunition – total order value in the double-digit million-euro range https://t.co/91fbz7lrnW #defence #military #army #NATO pic.twitter.com/54lAIkucBT

— Rheinmetall (@RheinmetallAG) February 2, 2023

The foundation stone has been laid for the new #Rheinmetall plant in Várpalota, Hungary, where #ammunition for various systems will be produced by the joint venture Rheinmetall Hungary Munitions in cooperation with the Hungarian state.https://t.co/RtOTmObb0m #Defence #Military pic.twitter.com/JCmlhSF23E

— Rheinmetall (@RheinmetallAG) January 17, 2023

https://twitter.com/FeWoessner/status/1576837556263563265

The German defense company Rheinmetall is in talks with Lockheed Martin regarding the start production of HIMARS systems in Germany.
Rheinmetall is also considering building a new gunpowder factory in eastern Germany.https://t.co/wo2Z3xqD2p pic.twitter.com/mzj9bmh8SI

— Junsupreme (@RyszardJonski) February 1, 2023

https://twitter.com/Team_SNAFU/status/1626258302605590528

Nammo has signed a new contract with the Swedish Armed Forces' materiel Administration (FMV). The agreement sets up Nammo as the sole supplier of 12.7mm ammunition until 2029.https://t.co/xKrVEHd37n

— Nammo (@Nammo) May 3, 2022

The Norwegian government signs a contract to buy ammunition for NOK 2.6 billion from Nammo, a Norwegian ammunition manufacturer, to provide support for Ukraine.https://t.co/x3wEtlxNt5 pic.twitter.com/HaimMONaBG

— The Norwegian American (@NorAmNews) February 6, 2023

Nammo To Develop 120mm Ammunition For K2 MBT: https://t.co/WZ8HmPLf1d pic.twitter.com/xHd9BOahyg

— Joint Forces (@JointForcesNews) October 5, 2022

Nammo/Rheinmetall has just showed "Ragnarok", a leightweigh 120mm mortar trailer system here in Norway, looks very promising! Hydraulic lowering of the mortar to anchor it, key in coordinates on the touch screen, away you go!https://t.co/PdsOdDYIPa

— Ole Stålesen (@night_waker) February 16, 2023

“It is a war about industrial capacity,” said Morten Brandtzæg, chief executive of Norway’s Nammo, which makes ammunition and shoulder-fired weapons.https://t.co/J4zV7dE2vA

— Cosmic Cat (@CosmicCat2023) February 7, 2023

Nammo/Patria started ramping up production in October. One factory in Norway actually switched from producing car parts to production of ammunition. Article in Norwegian… https://t.co/apTIuJ2UFK

— Eriksølv (@LvEriks) January 11, 2023

Nexter to Showcase the NARWHAL at IMDEX

French artillery systems and ammunition specialist Nexter Systems will display a range of its products suited for maritime operations at IMDEX… #GBPimdex2019

READ MORE: https://t.co/roFr6dHxiY pic.twitter.com/NLtM0S8Z5u

— Global Business Press (@GBP16691446) May 16, 2019

Today the Czechoslovak Group is expanding to include a major world manufacturer of small-calibre ammunition – Italian company Fiocchi Munizioni. We are acquiring a 70% stake in the company and this is the largest investment ever made by our holding.

➡️ https://t.co/Sla7H6zYFy pic.twitter.com/EmjiFtCkfT

— CZECHOSLOVAK GROUP (@CSG_HOLDING) November 24, 2022

General Dynamics and Northrop Grumman are supplying training ammunition and competing for orders on engineering development, manufacturing, design and testing support contract. https://t.co/h5MaON1hzb #Defence #Military #Training pic.twitter.com/rMI6hAr0iD

— Shephard News (@ShephardNews) April 3, 2021

Hornady Manufacturing is planning to expand its Grand Island facility that manufactures ammunition. https://t.co/SmhsKu7wJ1

— Lincoln Journal Star (@JournalStarNews) September 12, 2021

Business units of @generaldynamics ordnance and tactical business and American Ordnance, a unit of Day&Zimmerman, will compete for task orders under a $993.8 million contract to produce 155-millimeter rounds of ammunition for the U.S. Army.

More: https://t.co/TVbdOJukJz #Army

— GovCon_Wire (@GovConWire) February 16, 2023

https://twitter.com/Defence_IDA/status/1625766525440237568

The U.S. signed contracts worth more than $520 million with two companies that will produce 155mm artillery ammunition for Ukraine.

The order was awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems and Global Military Products. pic.twitter.com/ZayXc6M75y

— Clash Report (@clashreport) February 15, 2023

On This Day In 1862: Lammot du Pont arrived in London to buy saltpeter for the production of gunpowder to support the Union. pic.twitter.com/GauWrlbACY

— Delaware Public Archives (@DEPublicArchive) November 19, 2016

Left out detail of “Portuguese brought matchlocks to Japan”:
they came with Chinese pirate king Wang Zhi

Wang then sold saltpeter (rare gunpowder element in JP, sold JP sulfur to Siam) to daimyo across the warring states. He had a base in Nagasaki, Portuguese followed him there https://t.co/rsirnMkG3A pic.twitter.com/bMuvlgQt0e

— mastodon.gamedev.place/@1000Jutsu (@HokutoAndy) June 28, 2020

. @montanastate researchers discovered that sulfur fertilizer could increase lentil yields. The study also found that the fertilization method could reduce costs & #EnvironmentalImpact. Learn more about #Montana's growing lentil production https://t.co/7OTKl4gNvt pic.twitter.com/MANzb4wDUS

— Western Govs Assoc. (@westgov) February 10, 2023

This is Shikitei Ryokan in Morioka, Japan. 2.5 hours drive from Tokyo with authentic Japanese style accommodations and natural alkaline spring water Onsen baths with sulfur and fine Japanese cuisine. #moriokajapan #onsen #ryokan #bestryokansinjapan https://t.co/FvwZvP89ad pic.twitter.com/BN1iy0eYXe

— LUXURY GROUP (@luxurygroup) January 13, 2023

https://twitter.com/NeMeSauriezPas/status/1392961874833002497

[update] Lead (Pb) is a common toxic heavy metal pollutant in the environment that seriously endangers the health of animals. The liver is a key target organ affected by Pb toxicity. Plant extracts allicin and quercetin have a strong antioxidant capacity… https://t.co/tf8AGsc0yP

— jvms_japan (@jvms_japan) August 11, 2021

Minnesota health officials are urging workers at the Federal Ammunition plant in Anoka to have their children tested after several children in separate homes were found to have elevated blood lead levels. https://t.co/D3hPDapw2a

— FOX 9 (@FOX9) February 11, 2023

4 children from separate households whose parents work at the Federal Ammunition plant in Anoka County were identified with elevated levels of lead, the Minnesota Department of Health said Friday, adding it was concerned other kids may have been exposed. https://t.co/IU6iczuQYQ

— MPR News (@MPRnews) February 10, 2023

Workers at Federal Ammunition in Anoka urged to test for lead exposure https://t.co/mr1Ga0f5tp pic.twitter.com/wQo9ijKtE9

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) February 10, 2023

https://twitter.com/ChemandWaste/status/1373076072846172164
https://twitter.com/BirdLifeEurope/status/1625776054655647745

Dear @DefraGovUK,

Toxic lead ammunition has just been banned in 30 countries to prevent the poisoning of wildlife and the environment.

It's 2023: follow on.https://t.co/Bgid67PUnd

— Wild Moors (@wildmoorsuk) February 16, 2023

As EU bans lead ammunition, BirdLife calls on government to declare Malta wetlands https://t.co/SecOx5dhOA pic.twitter.com/hAZ7NzdLnk

— MaltaToday (@maltatoday) February 15, 2023

U.S.-Japan Summit Meetings 日米首脳会談 Vol.27 / Recent articles about Japan 日本関連英文記事 Vol.79 (PM Kishida’s visits to G7 countries) / World 世界情勢等 Vol.53 (Japan’s G7 Presidency)

Over the past year, President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida have worked closely together to modernize and expand the U.S.-Japan Alliance. Today, the two leaders met to lay the groundwork for renewed cooperation this year. pic.twitter.com/4Rag6yxLeG

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 13, 2023

It was great welcoming my friend Prime Minister Kishida for his first visit to Washington while in office.

Our shared democratic values will continue to serve as source of strength in our alliance for years to come. pic.twitter.com/r3zAQKdnMA

— President Biden (@POTUS) January 14, 2023

Prime Minister Kishida of Japan has been a steadfast ally and friend to the United States.

It was my pleasure to sit down with him and discuss how we're stepping up together to advance peace, security, and prosperity for both our countries, the Indo-Pacific, and the world. pic.twitter.com/4QMmT7eFZp

— President Biden (@POTUS) January 13, 2023

https://twitter.com/VOANews/status/1613962834634735620

President Biden welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida @kishida230 to the White House. https://t.co/C7ueibQM9V pic.twitter.com/hjL4oSdmSf

— CSPAN (@cspan) January 13, 2023

EARLIER: President Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. pic.twitter.com/5ZgEVUDL8c

— The Hill (@thehill) January 14, 2023

WATCH LIVE: Pres. Biden meets with Japan PM at White House https://t.co/zv0OufV1Wc https://t.co/1eiZfxCEN8

— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 13, 2023

https://twitter.com/JPN_PMO/status/1614344239634354177
https://twitter.com/JPN_PMO/status/1614324596282384385

PM Kishida: I visited the White House, where President Biden and I held a Japan-U.S. summit meeting. Through our meeting, I made my personal relationship of trust with President Biden deeper, and I also feel very confident about our confirmation that we will further (1/2) pic.twitter.com/FRnpDtjXwL

— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) January 14, 2023

https://twitter.com/JapanEmbDC/status/1614010072463560719

President @JoeBiden recommits to defend Japan after Kishida visithttps://t.co/klEXqiAUdP

— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) January 14, 2023

President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meet for U.S.-Japan summit https://t.co/RaXAWsG3yM

— UPI.com (@UPI) January 13, 2023

President Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan vowed Friday to work to transform Japan into a potent military power to help counterbalance China and to bolster their alliance so that it becomes the linchpin for their security interests in Asia. https://t.co/qePWRiQsaL

— NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) January 14, 2023

President Biden is welcoming Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the White House for meetings in which Japan’s major military buildup and nuclear threats posed by China and North Korea are expected to be on the agenda.

Follow along for live updates: https://t.co/3TWkOXeRCx

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 13, 2023

“Let me be crystal clear,” President Joe Biden said as he sat beside Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. “The United States is fully, thoroughly, completely committed to the alliance.” https://t.co/58kykS285e

— CNN International (@cnni) January 14, 2023

President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held wide-ranging talks at the White House as Japan looks to build security cooperation with allies in a time of provocative Chinese and North Korean military action. https://t.co/aPrCjaZYMv

— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) January 14, 2023

On the fist of this year, #Japan took over the presidency of the G7. Our @GalicMirna explains the country’s new role and its new national security strategy on last week’s episode of #OnPeace.https://t.co/TgbP7Mf9Dy pic.twitter.com/M2kmt4Kwt3

— U.S. Institute of Peace (@USIP) January 14, 2023

Biden And Kishida Discuss Japan 'Stepping Up' Security https://t.co/EE8RHqBj9W

— Military.com (@Militarydotcom) January 14, 2023

Today, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan will make his first visit to Washington for a summit meeting with President Biden. CSIS's @JapanChair and @CSIS_Econ outline the key issues shaping a dynamic agenda for U.S.-Japan relations.https://t.co/ZpALy9TUYr

— CSIS (@CSIS) January 13, 2023

President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began what were expected to be wide-ranging talks at the White House on Friday as Japan looks to build security cooperation with allies.
https://t.co/jU8k6duN3l

— Spectrum Bay News 9 (@BN9) January 14, 2023

The Oval Office meeting and signing ceremony at NASA’s Washington headquarters will cap a weeklong tour for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that took him to five European and North American capitals. https://t.co/Be3kPRYJ2F

— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) January 13, 2023

President Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida were prepared to hold wide-ranging talks at the White House as Japan looks to build security cooperation with allies amid growing concerns about provocative Chinese and North Korean military action. https://t.co/mh0qQrYdeg

— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) January 13, 2023

U.S. & Japan Pledge Stronger Military Ties as Biden Meets with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida https://t.co/wU0ohX8na0

— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) January 14, 2023

U.S. strongly committed to Japan defense, Biden tells Kishida, hails military boost https://t.co/20N8WmwLZl pic.twitter.com/TbWyZVxXXl

— Reuters World (@ReutersWorld) January 14, 2023

U.S. strongly committed to Japan's defense, Biden tells Kishida, hails military boost https://t.co/LmFsn9oOcC pic.twitter.com/af7ZEaXY29

— Reuters Politics (@ReutersPolitics) January 13, 2023

US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida touted Tokyo's beefed-up military posture during White House talks as part of a deepening alliance to maintain stability in the increasingly tense Asia-Pacific.https://t.co/JaxiLuFdXX by @SebastianAFP pic.twitter.com/XW466DjKhC

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) January 13, 2023

US 'fully' committed to Japanese alliance: President Biden after meeting Japan's PM Kishida

Catch the day's latest news ➠ https://t.co/nwglHUAqkp pic.twitter.com/iD6QtmS5iQ

— Economic Times (@EconomicTimes) January 14, 2023

Joe Biden & Fumio Kishida hold bilateral meet; vow to deepen US-Japan ties https://t.co/8tm4DdA3aF

— Republic (@republic) January 14, 2023

US President Joe Biden is hosting Japanese PM Fumio Kishida at the White House https://t.co/1jLIMtgN0Y pic.twitter.com/8UpoQifgdH

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) January 13, 2023

Japan’s PM Kishida pledges alongside US President Biden to modernise his country's military, warning Russia's aggression on Ukraine could embolden China https://t.co/RaxXSry10J

— TRT World (@trtworld) January 13, 2023

Biden, Kishida call for denuclearization of N. Korea, reaffirm cooperation with S. Korea https://t.co/jxKQR0SN6w

— Yonhap News Agency (@YonhapNews) January 13, 2023

Fumio Kishida said Japan would consider “with responsibility” how to deal with semiconductor trade, after he and Joe Biden held talks in Washington https://t.co/m65jM7ItAt

— Bloomberg Markets (@markets) January 14, 2023

Japan's efforts are a part of the much bigger standoff between China and the United States over advanced semiconductors, William Sposato writes. https://t.co/XTds9zHb3H

— Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) January 12, 2023

Chinese media say China has tools to make 22nm and 28nm chips but industry experts are doubtful https://t.co/ZVB7vWlopw

— Asia Times (@asiatimesonline) January 14, 2023

UPDATE | Biden and Kishida stressed their countries' ties in a joint statement issued after the meeting, saying: "Our security alliance has never been stronger."https://t.co/vEJWk9L2On

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) January 13, 2023

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio met with US President Joe Biden on Friday in Washington. The two leaders agreed to strengthen the alliance between their two countries, with China's growing assertiveness in mind.https://t.co/DPO9V3YSue

— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) January 14, 2023

Kishida, Biden agree to strengthen deterrence, response capabilities of alliance https://t.co/QAgL4B4Qfw

— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) January 14, 2023

Biden and Kishida discuss Japan stepping up security: U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held wide-ranging talks at the White House on Friday as Japan looks to build security cooperation with allies… https://t.co/kr8cpBMqDB #japannews #japantoday

— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) January 13, 2023

【速報】岸田首相は日米首脳会談後、記者団に、「バイデン大統領との個人的な信頼関係も一層深めることができた。日米同盟を一層連携を強く確認できたという手ごたえを感じている」と述べました #日米首脳会談 pic.twitter.com/50PyaP4RIC

— 朝日新聞官邸クラブ (@asahi_kantei) January 13, 2023

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris hosts Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the VP's residence for a breakfast meeting before Kishida's visit to the White House to meet with President Joe Biden. pic.twitter.com/APAMNiUGXb

— Francesca Chambers (@fran_chambers) January 13, 2023

https://twitter.com/MyronBrilliant/status/1614395710262181888

Dmitry Medvedev's remarks come after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida joined Joe Biden in condemning any nuclear weapon use in the Ukraine war. https://t.co/xnRextrFQ6

— Newsweek (@Newsweek) January 15, 2023

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in a speech at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies that China was the central challenge for both Japan and the United States.

Watch the full bulletin for more latest updates- https://t.co/RWNfNbCcVe pic.twitter.com/OyJ0CmHL4e

— DD India (@DDIndialive) January 14, 2023

—For the first time in 40 years, @reischauerctr hosts Japanese PM Kishida.

—In this remarks, Mr. Kishida described China as “the most central challenge for both Japan and the US”

—On observer noted, “the tightening US-Japan alliance will feed China’s sense of encirclement…..” pic.twitter.com/QBfrPay8wC

— Anu Anwar (@AnuAnwarLive) January 14, 2023

https://twitter.com/JadaCFraser/status/1614039503332691969
https://twitter.com/adrireinecke24/status/1614071656670179329

Official Statement from Japanese MOFA on yesterday's address by PM Kishida at @reischauerctr @JHUSAIS

岸田総理大臣のジョンズ・ホプキンス大学高等国際関係大学院（SAIS）における講演 https://t.co/aQzaDZDfnT

— Adri Reinecke (@adrireinecke24) January 14, 2023

Policy Speech by Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) https://t.co/e9A83qsNaO

— Dr. Mark P. Barry (@DrMarkPBarry) January 13, 2023

After Tokyo broke away from its post war military restraint, Japan's prime minister is visiting the US to discuss security ties aimed at deterring China.https://t.co/ycANOcTZ8D

— DW News (@dwnews) January 14, 2023

Before meeting President Joe Biden in Washington D.C., Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Italy, France, Britain and Canada, in part to forge security ties that could help it fend off China, North Korea and Russia https://t.co/k0PeprZpjq

— Reuters (@Reuters) January 13, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden’s meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida offers a crucial opportunity to think through the United States’ security relationship with Japan, writes @cb_johnstone. https://t.co/EUxnpMbHkn

— Foreign Affairs (@ForeignAffairs) January 12, 2023

Biden and Kishida to discuss Japan ‘stepping up’ security https://t.co/6oJHplfywf

— CNBC (@CNBC) January 13, 2023

President Biden and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida prepare to hold wide-ranging talks at the White House as Japan looks to build security cooperation with allies amid growing concerns about provocative Chinese and North Korean military action. https://t.co/pf5Ck1KwKp

— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 13, 2023

When Pres. Joe Biden sits down with Japanese PM Fumio Kishida today, it will mark a major tete-a-tete that could have profound implications for U.S. policy toward a critical part of the globe.

Today's TOP READ via @EliStokols, @PhelimKine & @JonLemire: https://t.co/3Wim1fKhCK

— POLITICO Playbook (@playbookdc) January 13, 2023

The Prime Minister and President Biden are expected to discuss Japan's military buildup amid increasing threats from Russia and China https://t.co/qStzbEBXvn

— TIME (@TIME) January 13, 2023

President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida were prepared to hold wide-ranging talks at the White House as Japan looks to build security cooperation with allies amid growing concerns about provocative Chinese and North Korean military action. https://t.co/O3tg6xjSSI

— Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes) January 13, 2023

In meeting with #Biden today, will #Kishida use his new emboldened defense strategy as leverage of independence, or as a signal that #Japan is 'all in' with US containment? Must read @mikezmochizuki: https://t.co/bI4JQ9JN25

— Responsible Statecraft (@RStatecraft) January 13, 2023

Japanese prime minister said he talk to Joe Biden about a new strategy, under which Japan is also reinforcing defenses on its southwestern islands close to Taiwan, including Yonaguni and Ishigaki, where new bases are being constructed.https://t.co/oV3yexVnM0

— Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes) January 8, 2023

Biden, Kishida seeking closer ties as threats grow https://t.co/sDW9bvotZw via @YouTube

— Tracy Brown (@tracybrown_dc) January 12, 2023

Persuading Japan to join the U.S. effort aimed at blocking China from becoming a global leader in advanced semiconductors will be high on President Joe Biden's to-do list when he meets with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Washington. Read more: https://t.co/R8zfH4Aiul pic.twitter.com/Hd2ZGVXgDk

— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) January 13, 2023

Persuading Japan to join the U.S. effort aimed at blocking China from becoming a global leader in advanced semiconductors will be high on President Joe Biden's to-do list when he meets with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Washington https://t.co/1UEZDxLsh7 pic.twitter.com/CMT80isACd

— Reuters (@Reuters) January 13, 2023

Biden, Japan's Kishida expected to discuss security, global economy https://t.co/DvVJLAAu9o pic.twitter.com/WjgXFe613u

— Reuters (@Reuters) January 11, 2023

US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are likely to discuss control of chip exports to their strategic rival China on Friday.https://t.co/WR5cWO6X0W

— Asia Financial (@Asia_Financial) January 13, 2023

"What's going on in the Taiwan Strait area is not just a regional issue, but it's become a global issue," @elleshii tells @stasbutler, ahead of Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's summit on Friday with U.S. President Joe Biden. pic.twitter.com/5KOPA4OZHD

— TaiwanPlus (@taiwanplusnews) January 13, 2023

'Japan is not the only once-conciliatory power to respond to Xi’s muscular revisionism with a newfound determination to bolster its defences and forestall the emergence of a Sinocentric Indo-Pacific' writes @Chellaney. https://t.co/wl3GmRyVhs

— ASPI (@ASPI_org) January 13, 2023

https://twitter.com/AIIANational/status/1612585139636260864
https://twitter.com/east_asia_forum/status/1566589388418875392

Halting Chinese progress in achieving advanced semiconductor capabilities calls for moving past the limitations of the Wassenaar Arrangement, write @CSISInnovation experts @ShivakumarSujai and Charles Wessner.https://t.co/xsSgIWHe4Z

— CSIS (@CSIS) January 12, 2023

"The difficult task for U.S. export control officials will be to persuade key producers—namely the Netherlands, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan—to fundamentally rethink their export controls strategy," writes @EmilyKilcrease1 in @WarOnTheRocks: https://t.co/xthiZhHzp7

— CNAS (@CNASdc) January 14, 2023

New US export controls on advanced AI chips are a mistake and will accelerate China’s drive for chip independence.

The US has just created a massive market for a US-independent chip supply chain. https://t.co/qfPUB0j6gu

— Paul Scharre (@paul_scharre) January 13, 2023

Great hosting my good friend and fellow musician Foreign Minister Hayashi @MofaJapan_en. Japan’s leadership is vital to advancing many of our shared global and regional priorities. We look forward to further strengthening the U.S.-Japan partnership in 2023. pic.twitter.com/KD8QeC34M3

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) January 12, 2023

The future of space is collaborative. Delighted to sign the U.S.-Japan Framework Agreement on Space Cooperation today with Prime Minister Kishida and Foreign Minister Hayashi. pic.twitter.com/MGOMY6FN2B

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) January 13, 2023

Japanese foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. secretary of state Antony Blinken signed an agreement to cooperate on space exploration on Friday at NAoSA headquarters in Washington, D.C., in the presence of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. pic.twitter.com/QB0Ls2q6Do

— ANews (@anews) January 14, 2023

The Signing Ceremony of the Framework Agreement between Japan and the United States of America for Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Spacehttps://t.co/DSRhOoseAL pic.twitter.com/Xt0vFbLEB4

— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) January 14, 2023

Live now! @SecBlinken holds a joint press availability with @SecDef Lloyd J. Austin III, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, and Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada at the State Department. Also streaming on https://t.co/QpU68E0xEX. https://t.co/cOY6d6j9am

— Department of State (@StateDept) January 11, 2023

I welcomed @ModJapan_en Minister Hamada yesterday at the Pentagon to build on several historic decisions by the United States and Japan to strengthen deterrence, our response capabilities, and regional security. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/oxkJSJBtQu

— Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) January 13, 2023

https://twitter.com/DeptofDefense/status/1613707402720821248
https://twitter.com/US_STRATCOM/status/1613951684115402775

.@SecDef Austin met with @ModJapan_en Minister Hamada to discuss the U.S.-Japan Alliance, underscoring the unwavering U.S. commitment to the defense of Japan in the face of shared regional challenges. https://t.co/HA8ldxpxuS pic.twitter.com/rX2pQami69

— U.S. Asia Pacific Media Hub (@eAsiaMediaHub) January 14, 2023

Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin agreed to expedite procedures for joint research and development of defense equipment during a meeting at the Pentagonhttps://t.co/fuGJClzKNW pic.twitter.com/iRqaGPkNi0

— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) January 13, 2023

Recent articles about Japan 日本関連英文記事 Vol.78 (PM Kishida’s visits to G7 countries) / World 世界情勢等 Vol.52 (Japan’s G7 Presidency) / Canada カナダ Vol.18 / U.S.A. アメリカ Vol.201 (Two Plus Two)

We also spoke about our support for the Ukrainian government and people, and I thanked Prime Minister @Kishida230 for his leadership. We’ll keep working together on that, and on the other issues that matter to the people of Canada and the people of Japan. https://t.co/X4XCaRTefH

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 12, 2023

Today, Prime Minister Trudeau met with the Prime Minister of @JapanGov Kishida Fumio. The leaders reaffirmed the strength of Canada and Japan’s strategic partnership as well as their shared commitment to a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. https://t.co/ktjW08rqnp pic.twitter.com/Jj5LrHZqeE

— CanadianPM (@CanadianPM) January 12, 2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Prime Minister of @JapanGov Kishida Fumio, are holding a joint media availability. Tune in: https://t.co/7UfTwEMjPZ pic.twitter.com/3HOFUT7hy2

— CanadianPM (@CanadianPM) January 12, 2023

Aujourd'hui, le PM Justin Trudeau a annoncé que le PM du @JapanGov Kishida Fumio, effectuera une visite à Ottawa le 12 janvier 2023. Les dirigeants discuteront de la présidence japonaise du @G7 et des priorités communes du Canada et du Japon. Détails: https://t.co/z9LgHJnwD9

— PMcanadien (@PMcanadien) January 5, 2023

At a news conference in Ottawa with his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio, PM Trudeau says that Canada will organize a trade mission to Japan in October 2023. He also says Canada will host a Japanese delegation in the spring that will meet with mining companies.#cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/ysTo7RvdBg

— CPAC (@CPAC_TV) January 12, 2023

https://twitter.com/JPN_PMO/status/1614319195805683720
https://twitter.com/kishida230/status/1613754339147026433

Japan-Canada Summit Meeting
On January 12, Mr. KISHIDA Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting with the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, while visiting Ottawa, Canada. https://t.co/7oOWN043aO pic.twitter.com/66iEsXpESq

— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) January 13, 2023

LIVE: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hosts a luncheon with Japan's PM Fumio Kishida in Ottawa https://t.co/YR8sspW9s3

— Reuters (@Reuters) January 12, 2023

Yesterday, I sent the following letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about supplying affordable, sustainable, and reliable energy to Japan.#cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg @JPN_PMO @kishida230 pic.twitter.com/uHuaeUYuHO

— Danielle Smith (@ABDanielleSmith) January 12, 2023

Smith calls on Trudeau to bolster energy security with Japan during Kishida's visit #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli https://t.co/FLw6IskMxJ

— Calgary Herald (@calgaryherald) January 12, 2023

Smith calls on Trudeau to bolster energy security with Japan during Kishida's visit https://t.co/gKszoU5S2h pic.twitter.com/4K2bSmmkgl

— Herald Business (@Herald_Business) January 12, 2023

'The world is having an energy crisis:' Japan wants Canada's natural gas, Kishida tells Trudeau https://t.co/BmsWWBuCGg pic.twitter.com/14Eqcinb04

— FP Energy (@FPEnergy) January 13, 2023

Japanese PM Kishida presses Trudeau for reliable supply of LNG to replace Russian oil, gas https://t.co/grEkwNj9oc

— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) January 13, 2023

Japanese PM Kishida visits Ottawa, asks for Canada's help on clean energy transition https://t.co/XsQ708thHS

— CP24 (@CP24) January 12, 2023

“'Japan understands that it is facing the most severe security environment since the 2ndWorld War,' said [MLI Visiting Fellow] Kuwahara.

'…such as China’s expansion of its military power, North Korea’s nuclear or missile developments, so and so forth.'”https://t.co/AYyQHLV2Hn

— Macdonald-Laurier Institute (@MLInstitute) January 12, 2023

Japanese PM Kishida visits Ottawa, asks for Canada's help on clean energy transition https://t.co/cakm9i2UsN pic.twitter.com/fPQVZu1MBJ

— CTV News (@CTVNews) January 12, 2023

Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida is visiting Ottawa, where he will meet today with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss key issues as Japan assumes the G7 presidency. https://t.co/XzMGVCuTWA

— CBC News (@CBCNews) January 12, 2023

“Japan has “high expectations” for getting natural gas from Canada, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made no new commitments to increase exports during meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday.” https://t.co/fQmrQCDlLe

— Canada Action (@CanadaAction) January 13, 2023

PHOTOS | Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Jan. 12, 2023. #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/fJYaYO1VHk

— The Hill Times (@TheHillTimes) January 12, 2023

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau have agreed to boost cooperation to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific region.https://t.co/uStQmW0lDu

— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) January 13, 2023

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Canadian counterpart, Justin Trudeau, agreed on Thursday that their countries will bolster security cooperation with an eye on China's increasing military assertiveness. https://t.co/0r1uOO1ocF

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) January 13, 2023

Trudeau et Kishida appellent de nouveau au «démantèlement complet» des armes nucléaires du Nord https://t.co/GT67gGr2df

— Agence Presse Yonhap (@Yonhapfr) January 13, 2023

Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau et son homologue japonais Fumio Kishida ont affirmé jeudi à Ottawa leur volonté de resserrer leurs liens économiques, mais aussi leur partenariat en matière de sécurité dans la région Asie-Pacifique.

Lire l'article ⬇️ https://t.co/AmzNRRoLjK

— L'Orange bleue (@lorangebleueap) January 13, 2023

Trudeau told his counterpart that Canada can supply Japan with critical minerals of commodities and resources, including agricultural resources https://t.co/U81ffylXsd

— News18.com (@news18dotcom) January 13, 2023

#Japanese Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio and his #Canadian counterpart, Justin Trudeau, on Thursday affirmed that their countries will continue to work closely together in dealing with #China.https://t.co/0O3zCcXuGA pic.twitter.com/T0CMUEbbm7

— Arab News Japan (@ArabNewsjp) January 13, 2023

This week Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is making his first visit to Ottawa in hopes of securing more Canadian energy. Japan is the 3rd largest trading partner of Canada and AB and we should be their energy supplier of choice for decades to come. https://t.co/m3CbQkW77e

— oilrespect (@oilrespect) January 11, 2023

Japan's Prime Minster discussed the LNG Canada joint venture led by Shell, which Justine Trudeau said was the "largest private investment in Canada." The LNG gas terminal is being built in British Columbia to supply Canadian natural gas to Asia.@CTVNews https://t.co/QjN7ZpoF1E

— Bruce Hale (@hale_bruce) January 13, 2023

Fun fact from today’s Japanese PM visit: LNG Canada facility in Kitimat will replace the 9 per cent of natural gas that Japan currently imports from Russia, when it opens in 2025. @globeandmail

— Stewart Muir (@sjmuir) January 13, 2023

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s first official visit to Canada will take place next week, as Tokyo looks to Canada to provide much-needed liquefied natural gas.https://t.co/QFmn69fc9s

— Toronto Star (@TorontoStar) January 7, 2023

U.S., Japanese-based firms named as prime contractor for #Kitimat LNG plant https://t.co/SoBS1oEmLk

— Kitimat Northern Sentinel (@KitimatNews) April 27, 2018

Japanese media reports US$14 billion EPC contract has been awarded for LNG Canada project in Kitimat. Company says public announcement to be made in in the next week or two. https://t.co/LQUlhnUqBG

— Nelson Bennett (@nbennett_biv) April 23, 2018

PetroChina, Malaysia's Petronas, Japanese trading house Mitsubishi and Korea Gas will invest in a British Columbia LNG plant that offers proximity to energy-hungry Northeast Asia. https://t.co/RLXlYlHpF6

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) October 2, 2018

Japanese plant engineering company JGC and American counterpart Fluor jointly won orders to design and build the project in the British Columbia community of Kitimat on Canada's Pacific coast for an estimated $14 billion. #LNG https://t.co/KJX2Vc250G

— Hanging H Companies LLC (@hanginghco) June 15, 2018

.@SecBlinken on U.S.-Japan alliance: “We’re working to deepen our cooperation across every realm – land, sea, air, and yes, space, cyber and outer." More: https://t.co/2rxDs9VIe3

— Department of State (@StateDept) January 12, 2023

From @WSJopinion: Japanese Prime Minister Kishida visits the White House as both countries look to deter Xi Jinping. But where is the U.S. leadership on economics? https://t.co/uXnB6l0NEo

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 13, 2023

The U.S. and Japan are planning new military cooperation, including defense of satellites, officials said, as worries about China's buildup grow https://t.co/tQSlLob4Ow

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 11, 2023

The United States and Japan plan to boost military and security cooperation as their top national security officials hold talks on Wednesday. https://t.co/26ZAFZohuw

— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) January 12, 2023

U.S., Japan mark 'consequential moment' with agreements to increase tech cooperation https://t.co/a0WpFA200G

— Inside Defense (@insidedefense) January 12, 2023

https://twitter.com/DOD_Policy/status/1613217732304211969

#NewsAlert
A multilateral collaboration of U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, British army, Australian army, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members conducted an annual New Year’s Jump exercise at Camp Narashino, Jan. 8.

Click the link to read more. https://t.co/mjy4bhCoVq pic.twitter.com/R4CJIFMEjV

— U.S. Army Pacific (@USARPAC) January 11, 2023

This video shows the way the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Airborne Brigade paratroopers board U.S. Air Force C-130J in Yokota Air Base and eventually conduct the First Jump in Narashino, Chiba. https://t.co/zzsuwnjcCJ

— U.S. Army Japan (@USARJ_PAO) January 12, 2023

https://twitter.com/DeptofDefense/status/1613323727672070144

"We are confronting a #NorthKorea that continues provocative steps, at this time, disinterested in diplomacy, not only with the U.S., but South Korea and Japan, and is on a very provocative path."#MissileLaunches #Missiles #DPRK #KimJongUn #Defense https://t.co/gO0ZB4fg3f

— Indo-Pacific Defense FORUM (@IPDefenseForum) January 13, 2023

"Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Biden are expected to agree at their upcoming summit to strengthen cooperation over 'dual-use' technologies that can be utilized for both civilian and defense purposes."#Japan #MilitaryTechnology #Defense https://t.co/OYnevxWsjP

— Indo-Pacific Defense FORUM (@IPDefenseForum) January 12, 2023

.@SecBlinken, @SecDef, FM Hayashi, and Min. of Defense Hamada convened the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee and issued a joint statement providing a vision of a modernized Alliance postured to prevail in a new era of strategic competition. https://t.co/nziqvy5LzO pic.twitter.com/UmwWKF5Vtz

— U.S. Asia Pacific Media Hub (@eAsiaMediaHub) January 13, 2023

https://twitter.com/ModJapan_en/status/1613688803436429312
https://twitter.com/ModJapan_en/status/1611201509555068930

In a meeting with top Japanese officials yesterday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced that the US will station an upgraded Marine unit with the ability to fire anti-ship missiles in Okinawa, Japan, in an effort to deter China. https://t.co/pmj1uI2aDE

— Security Assistance Monitor (@SAMonitorOrg) January 12, 2023

US, Japan Defense Leaders Sign Documents To Strengthen Alliance Interoperabilityhttps://t.co/jBP8B7yEhk
By Jim Garamone

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada signed documents that will further strengthen the U.S.-Japanese S… pic.twitter.com/DZd76NdJNg

— Eurasia Review (@EurasiaReview) January 13, 2023

NEW: The U.S. is endorsing Japan's move to acquire "counterstrike capabilities" against North Korean threats.

The allies' top foreign and defense ministers met on Wednesday to discuss cooperation on regional issues.https://t.co/6JMF7UDEVO

— NK NEWS (@nknewsorg) January 12, 2023

#China looms large over the U.S./Japan summit, even though the meeting is conspicuously not just about China (via @DrakeUniversity) https://t.co/d3CpzjlONe

— The Conversation U.S. (@ConversationUS) January 12, 2023

Blinken says U.S. applauds Japan's decision to double defense spending https://t.co/GDPfTptNfY pic.twitter.com/se9B5povUL

— Reuters (@Reuters) January 12, 2023

The two nations are revising their joint defense posture as they confront rising threats from North Korea and increasing aggressiveness from China. https://t.co/S4ynNpch1y

— TribLIVE.com (@TribLIVE) January 12, 2023

U.S., Japan To Hold ‘Two-Plus-Two’ Security Meeting On Jan. 11 https://t.co/D5DajOG1E8 pic.twitter.com/ozTZhSGuu6

— Independent Nigeria (@IndependentNGR) January 7, 2023

The United States said Wednesday that attacks in space would invoke its defense treaty with Japan and announced the deployment of a more agile Marine unit on its ally’s soil as alarm grows over China.

Full story: https://t.co/mI0fWcGuO2

— Daily Tribune (@tribunephl) January 13, 2023

Japan begins constructing a Self-Defense Force base on an uninhabited island in Kagoshima Prefecture. The project will pave the way for the relocation of the practice site for U.S. fighter jets from Iwoto Island in the Pacific. @kyodo_english https://t.co/ATxfuiZWBN

— AMTI (@AsiaMTI) January 13, 2023

Japan's foreign and defense ministers will meet with their counterparts in the U.S. on Wednesday, likely focusing on Tokyo's defense strategies amid heightening tensions between China and Taiwan.https://t.co/AX5VuhTcEy

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) January 11, 2023

U.S. Marines to set up unit in Okinawa for defense of remote Japanese islands https://t.co/jnXFut0gh5

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) January 11, 2023

Japan and the United States will hold bilateral security talks involving their foreign and defense ministers in Washington next week, the U.S. State Department said. https://t.co/wmPsZDM1Po

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) January 6, 2023

Japan racks up new security deals with eyes on China: Space defense, U.S. troop deployments and a "hugely significant" deal with Britain: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is collecting more than souvenirs on his whirlwind… https://t.co/icsd09vXJD #japannews #japantoday

— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) January 13, 2023

Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin agreed to expedite procedures for joint research and development of defense equipment during a meeting at the Pentagonhttps://t.co/fuGJClzKNW pic.twitter.com/iRqaGPkNi0

— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) January 13, 2023

#Japan and the U.S. clearly showed Wednesday a resolve to boost defense capabilities in the Nansei Islands, which span #Kyushu and #Okinawa Prefecture, amid lingering concerns that a contingency could occur regarding Taiwan. (via @The_Japan_News)https://t.co/nLqtn4WcSj pic.twitter.com/W6ZYPkIMXg

— Sasakawa USA (@SasakawaUSA) January 12, 2023

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden are expected to agree at their upcoming summit to strengthen cooperation over “dual-use” technologies that can be utilized for both civilian and defense purposes. (via @The_Japan_News)https://t.co/L2Qgqog4nX pic.twitter.com/70XImqNdCo

— Sasakawa USA (@SasakawaUSA) January 12, 2023

Japan and the U.S. will hold security talks between their foreign and defense ministers in Washington the day before Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida lands in the U.S. capital next week, wrapping up his tour of the G7 nations. (via @AP)https://t.co/6mDHSnsUmZ

— Sasakawa USA (@SasakawaUSA) January 8, 2023

The foreign and defense ministers of Japan and US issued a joint statement saying that Article 5 of their security treaty, obligates the US to defend Japan if it comes under attack, could be applied to space. https://t.co/R3QUydxf75

— Giulia Pompili (@giuliapompili) January 12, 2023

Not only is Manila opening up strategic bases close to the South China Sea and #Taiwan to American troops but it is also bolstering defense ties with #Japan. https://t.co/zlCMUAI4yQ

— Gary Sands (@ForeignDevil666) January 11, 2023

Japan and US will meet this week to discuss the possibility of increasing Japan's military capacities. This is all part of the US provocative strategy to surround China with a “US FORWARD-DEFENSE RING.” The US is playing in DANGEROUS waters. Danger lurks https://t.co/Ty7aMCxFfP

— Steve Hanke (@steve_hanke) January 10, 2023

https://twitter.com/PacStandardTW/status/1613030063922110464

The new agreements to be sealed at the so-called “two-plus-two” meeting will come just ahead of a visit to Washington by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Read more: https://t.co/DK9eUoLOEs

— Star-Advertiser (@StarAdvertiser) January 11, 2023

Secretary Blinken and @SecDef Austin will co-host the 2023 U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi and Japanese Defense Minister Hamada on January 11th at the @StateDept. https://t.co/bZhkOEh1SG pic.twitter.com/Ewxq1iLaaH

— U.S. Asia Pacific Media Hub (@eAsiaMediaHub) January 9, 2023

Ahead of his U.S. visit, Prime Minister Kishida promised a deeper alliance with the U.S. under Japan’s new defense strategy.
https://t.co/1wzyCEO28a

— The Diplomat (@Diplomat_APAC) January 5, 2023

本稿内容例：@CanadianPM、@StateDept

Recent articles about Japan 日本関連英文記事 Vol.76

A Fruit So Sweet, Yet Grown Indoors: Will the Japanese Cultivar Become This Tesla of Strawberries?#GoodNews #GNN #agriculture https://t.co/B7lEF977C4

— Good News Network (@goodnewsnetwork) December 3, 2022

A Tokyo company aimed for the moon with its own private lander Sunday, blasting off atop a SpaceX rocket with the United Arab Emirates’ first lunar rover and a toylike robot from Japan that’s designed to roll around on the moon’s surface. https://t.co/SMyrspNZuA

— The Diplomat (@Diplomat_APAC) December 13, 2022

Daniel White & Hirofumi Katsuno explore the field of tactile robotics in Japan, look at new forms of human-robot care, and how boundaries between technology and sensation are constantly being blurred. Read this fascinating piece here:https://t.co/HnW8yDKq3q

— Society for Cultural Anthropology (@culanth) December 17, 2022

⏪ 2022 look-back: Created by Japanese startup AERWINS, this hoverbike is capable of flying for 40 minutes and can reach speeds of up to 62 mph pic.twitter.com/NLU0HqGu2D

— Reuters (@Reuters) December 9, 2022

Marvel at these super out of sync Boston Dynamic robots cheering at a baseball game in Japan pic.twitter.com/yHyvlHwaZP

— Mashable (@mashable) December 20, 2022

https://twitter.com/VINCIConcess/status/1605523873549598720

Japan designated semiconductors, batteries and nine other items as strategically critical material on Tuesday, in a bid to reduce the exposure of those supply chains to China.https://t.co/gdovuaYDez

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) December 22, 2022

SONY | TSMC SUPPLY CHAIN

Sony Group is considering building a plant for smartphone image sensors in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture, sourcing chips from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s nearby planned fabrication facility.https://t.co/i1wOk9gyGD

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) December 15, 2022

SEMICONDUCTORS | JAPAN's AMBITION

IBM will help Japanese chipmaker Rapidus develop cutting-edge 2-nanometer chips, but Japan still has a long way to go to bring such next-generation chips to market.https://t.co/BmRrZ0M8iN

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) December 13, 2022

Japan will shorten the examination period for an artificial-intelligence-powered diagnostic imaging software and other med-tech to be approved for commercial use.https://t.co/kBSDH5ph4a

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) December 21, 2022

Japanese convenience stores are increasing their use of artificial intelligence to help managers run their businesses more efficiently. #ai https://t.co/ISXRfVCCwG

— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) December 19, 2022

Japan’s New Semiconductor Foundry Rapidus Taps IBM For 2nm Process https://t.co/XMDon4l6s7 pic.twitter.com/rApAwSiLT0

— Forbes Tech (@ForbesTech) December 13, 2022

Sony eyes building new semiconductor plant in southwestern Japanhttps://t.co/SMjy5mqLvA

— Japan Embassy Canada (@JapaninCanada) December 21, 2022

"Whispers that Japan & the Netherlands may join on to the US’ export controls on AI-chips & advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China herald what would be a major victory for the Biden admin’s tech-driven foreign policy," @LindsayPGorman says.https://t.co/apZ4G5PnoS

— Alliance for Securing Democracy (@SecureDemocracy) December 20, 2022

Coffee makes semiconductors work faster too, media report, as caffeic acid boosts current flow up to 100 times, according to Japan's Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) institute. #semiconductor https://t.co/ua1g55txZE

— Dan Nystedt (@dnystedt) December 21, 2022

Very big deal. The US, Japan and Netherlands build pretty much all advanced semiconductor equipment used to manufacture chips. China is now in a real bind https://t.co/P4my83hAhI

— Dmitri Alperovitch (@DAlperovitch) December 13, 2022

China’s isolation from the global semiconductor ecosystem is almost complete. Japan & Netherlands are to join the USA in its construction of a Silicon Fence around China .Shows as to the struggles Beijing will face in the coming decades. https://t.co/B9fFW02gqN

— Jay T (@Jay83214566) December 15, 2022

#NATO Innovation Fund can help the Alliance rally Asian democracies by extending collaboration with democracies in Asia-Pacific including Taiwan, South Korea, Japan thru strengthening their linkages to NATO defense-technology ecosystem, writes @Giedrimasj https://t.co/7FrPcCtFFG

— Vytas Leškevičius (@Leskevicius) December 17, 2022

https://twitter.com/FrRonconi/status/1604082407988150272

The world’s fastest train. “Floating” maglev technology. Twice as fast as high-speed rail. China and Japan are building networks connecting their cities. Via @wef pic.twitter.com/bNSra3GSjK

— Brent Toderian (@BrentToderian) December 20, 2022

Foreign-backed waste-to-energy projects in the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand are firing up local opposition over green credentials, report Nithin Coca (@excinit), @AlexandraBuba, Geela Garcia and Nicha Wachpanich (@NichaWpn). https://t.co/ZoAambauPW

— Energy Monitor (@EnergyMonitorAI) December 19, 2022

You've seen it hundreds of times, but how much do you know about The Great Wave?https://t.co/IhQxG1Wsgl

— International Relations Council (@irckc) February 4, 2022

https://twitter.com/GAIGriffith/status/1601018958064279557

Take a look at how the markets reacted after the Bank of Japan modified its Yield Curve Control (YCC) framework. YCC is when a central bank targets a long-term interest rate and then buys or sells as many bonds as necessary to hit that target rate. https://t.co/veZ9lw2sGG

— ICICIPruMF (@ICICIPruMF) December 21, 2022

The yields on two-year Japanese bonds have turned positive after seven years as investors expect the Bank of Japan to end its negative interest rate policies @NikkeiAsia https://t.co/r3EwesnTpF

— CSIS Scholl Chair (@CSIS_Trade) December 21, 2022

More on the Bank of Japan’s next move could be removing the negative interest ratehttps://t.co/FkrywHrZWg

— ForexLive (@ForexLive) December 21, 2022

In these uncertain times, institutional investors should prepare for the unlikeliest of risks. For institutional investors in Japan, here's why zero-interest rate policy (ZIRP) is a top consideration: https://t.co/rV1b5Thj1C #TailRisks

— PGIM (@pgim) December 21, 2022

The @Bank_of_Japan_e made a surprise move last night, which pushed U.S. interest rates higher. Great to be in person with @KellyCNBC to break down why. #bankofjapan #BOJ #interestrates @CNBC @CNBCTheExchange pic.twitter.com/ofxd7gqgTE

— Michelle Caruso-Cabrera (@MCaruso_Cabrera) December 20, 2022

BREAKING: Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda shocked markets by adjusting the central bank’s yield curve control program and sparking a sharp jump in the yen just months before he is due to step down.

Kathleen Hays reports https://t.co/iwXHHWRof5 pic.twitter.com/yn37lHYwcT

— Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) December 20, 2022

The IMF said the Bank of Japan’s surprise decision to double the cap on benchmark bond yields is a sensible step, while calling on policymakers to clearly communicate adjustments https://t.co/8KpfhuAxgw

— Bloomberg (@business) December 21, 2022

The Bank of Japan’s next move could be removing the negative interest rate, according to Goldman Sachs https://t.co/4IXR8YTwhq

— Bloomberg (@business) December 21, 2022

The Bank of Japan shocked markets with a surprise tweak to its bond yield controls that allows long-term interest rates to rise morehttps://t.co/roSv7XMHRp

— CNN International (@cnni) December 20, 2022

Global markets were jolted overnight after the Bank of Japan unexpectedly widened its range on 10-Year Japanese bond yields. @steveliesman joins with more: pic.twitter.com/t3YzFWRvG7

— Squawk Box (@SquawkCNBC) December 20, 2022

Stocks rose Tuesday as Wall Street shook off a surprise move from the Bank of Japan that sent global bond yields up.

The Dow rose 0.28%.
The S&P 500 gained 0.10%.
The Nasdaq inched up 0.01%. https://t.co/eDCtWDcBag pic.twitter.com/Q9vGr1wL2e

— CNBC (@CNBC) December 20, 2022

Global markets were jolted overnight after the Bank of Japan unexpectedly widened its cap on 10-year Japanese government bond yields. https://t.co/Q3nbsrxC8h

— CNBC (@CNBC) December 20, 2022

U.S. stocks open mixed after Bank of Japan's surprise policy tweak https://t.co/aD4jDDBriO

— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) December 20, 2022

Yen surges as Bank of Japan surprises by letting benchmark rate rise https://t.co/fwl2ORIJMS

— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) December 20, 2022

The Bank of Japan shocked markets with a surprise tweak to its bond yield control that allows long-term interest rates to rise more, a move aimed at easing some of the costs of prolonged monetary stimulus https://t.co/uGO0Hy31uM pic.twitter.com/SZZNoOmNkF

— Reuters (@Reuters) December 20, 2022

Japanese bond yields continue to rise after Bank of Japan bombshell https://t.co/pDELMN3L4e

— Financial Times (@FT) December 21, 2022

Having lifted its bond-market peg, how much tighter will monetary policy get? https://t.co/UtQfFm0dP6

— The Economist (@TheEconomist) December 20, 2022

On Tuesday Asian markets were rocked after a shock decision by the @Bank_of_Japan_e @martin_whetton from @CommBank explains what happened #ausbiz

Watch the full interview: https://t.co/tLr3LcTtGV pic.twitter.com/btuM5LiEzP

— ausbiz (@ausbiztv) December 21, 2022

The BOJ released the Statement on Monetary Policy after the December 19 and 20 Monetary Policy Meeting.https://t.co/bmgORqQWF0 pic.twitter.com/O2TCrT5V04

— Bank of Japan (@Bank_of_Japan_e) December 20, 2022

Japan's central bank raised the cap on 10-year government bond yields to 0.5% from 0.25%. https://t.co/4ooBCoH0lf

— Barron's (@barronsonline) December 20, 2022

To those wondering about the very muted reaction of US #markets to the Bank of Japan news:
The main contagion risk here is the possible forced sale of credit and other foreign assets by Japanese institutions
The move in JGB yields is not large enough as of now to force such sales https://t.co/dr2W0JT8x2

— Mohamed A. El-Erian (@elerianm) December 20, 2022

Bank of Japan shocks markets w/unexpected policy tweak. BoJ keeps rates unch at -0.1% BUT announced that Japan’s 10yr yield would now be able to rise to ~0.5%, having been limited to 0.25% prev. Japan's 10y ylds jumped on back of announcement, Nikkei dropped 2.5%, Yen surged 3.4% pic.twitter.com/MCJD4qKzVo

— Holger Zschaepitz (@Schuldensuehner) December 20, 2022

Until now, the Bank of Japan has been an outlier among central banks, most of which have rapidly tightened policy.
The BOJ widened its YCC range to allow borrowing costs to rise above the previous limit, surprising expectations of on change at its policy meeting. pic.twitter.com/nbM2uwD9QQ

— Jeffrey Kleintop (@JeffreyKleintop) December 20, 2022

https://twitter.com/Investingcom/status/1605122169083547649

The share of Japanese government bonds held by the Bank of Japan has topped 50% on a market value basis for the first time, new data shows, as the bank continues with large-scale purchases to maintain ultralow interest rates.https://t.co/poxXZu9jKG

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) December 19, 2022

Japan will double its military defense spending, breaking with decades of precedent as it looks to strengthen its ability to counter Beijing. The update to the country’s security strategy elevates China over North Korea as the top threat.https://t.co/gbg2w43YCe

— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 16, 2022

Japan has announced its most dramatic shift in defense policy since 1945. The country is sharply boosting defense spending and will gain a preemptive counterstrike capability for the first time since the last world war. https://t.co/a6hVTMh3zx

— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 16, 2022

Japan plans to double defense spending in the face of rising threats from North Korea and tensions with China.

Join @GearoidReidy, @NisidHajari & @rpollard as they discuss how this significant move could transform Asia on @TwitterSpaces https://t.co/hvkwTAl1sG

— Bloomberg Opinion (@opinion) December 15, 2022

Japan’s plans to spend billions on defense will bolster deterrence but won’t change the regional balance of power https://t.co/wnaDXT0LuU

— WSJ China Real Time (@ChinaRealTime) December 21, 2022

Japan lifted its longtime restriction on striking other countries — widely seen as a major step toward rearming the nation after its demilitarization following WWII.https://t.co/pfiDn6gYJ8

— NPR (@NPR) December 17, 2022

Japan on Friday adopted a national security strategy declaring plans to possess preemptive strike capability and cruise missiles within years to give itself more offensive footing against threats from neighboring China, Russia and North Korea. https://t.co/KvEHtX0umx

— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) December 17, 2022

The Japanese government on Friday unveiled its latest five-year defense planning document, announcing a $320 billion military buildup that will include missiles capable of hitting targets in China. https://t.co/80ZXADiJVd

— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) December 17, 2022

The world continues to become a more dangerous place, and it’s doing so at a faster pace. China and North Korea increasingly menace peaceful neighbors. The growing threat from them has rightly caused Japan to rethink its pacifist post-WWII defense posture. https://t.co/lyu3KTpdKT

— The Post and Courier (@postandcourier) December 21, 2022

Listen to @milesyu10 & @wshirleyiv's discussion on #Japan’s historic defense buildup, #China’s clash w/ #India along the Line of Actual Control, & how Xi's visit to #SaudiArabia undermined his long-term strategy w/ #Iran.

Subscribe to "China Insider" now: https://t.co/rP7YhZV1s3 pic.twitter.com/itTsnGYrWt

— Hudson Institute (@HudsonInstitute) December 20, 2022

“This represents a significant evolution in Japan’s strategic thinking,” RAND's Jeffrey Hornung tells @washingtonpost.

“China’s behavior over the last 10 years has really put Japan on a trajectory of thinking more seriously about its defense.”https://t.co/cyNmgTvQhJ

— RAND Corporation (@RANDCorporation) December 14, 2022

Reacting to Japan's new capability to launch counterstrikes against military targets, RAND's Jeffrey Hornung says that the U.S. and Japan may become even closer because they see Russia, China, and North Korea "in very similar strategic ways." https://t.co/JEWXQKhN4j

— RAND Corporation (@RANDCorporation) December 20, 2022

Japan’s new national security strategy and related defense plans herald a major military modernization effort in response to perceived threats in Northeast Asia, particularly China, writes @SheilaSmithCFR. https://t.co/H9IrtUpXtv

— Council on Foreign Relations (@CFR_org) December 20, 2022

Japan’s New Defense Strategy Driven by China’s Threat and Biden’s Weakness by Francis P. Sempa https://t.co/CBDw08Ev4D

— The American Spectator (@amspectator) December 19, 2022

Japan set to overturn six decades of post-war security policy and arm itself with one of the world’s largest defense budgets to counter “an unprecedented and the greatest strategic challenge” posed by China’s rising military aggression.

by @KanaInagaki
https://t.co/1MrkTxnH1C

— Chad P. Bown (@ChadBown) December 16, 2022

Japan has outlined a new security policy to drastically expand its defense capabilities in response to threats from China and North Korea. https://t.co/PjBFceTxsr

— DW News (@dwnews) December 16, 2022

According to Japan’s Ministry of Defense, China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Liaoning Carrier Strike Group is now operating in the Philippine Sea. A PLAN survey ship also entered Japanese territorial waters on Monday. @USNINews https://t.co/WdYn9gxqpM

— AMTI (@AsiaMTI) December 21, 2022

Japan has announced it will double its military spending in the next five years, citing regional threats posed by China and North Korea.
https://t.co/x6IYST1Bqh

— Saudi Gazette (@Saudi_Gazette) December 17, 2022

#Japan’s plan to undertake its biggest military build-up since World War Two without increasing headcount is flawed, former and serving officers tell Reuters, casting doubt over the country’s efforts to deter regional rivals #China and #NorthKorea.https://t.co/bbIEu9u3e3

— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) December 20, 2022

The China threat is so serious that Japan is bucking decades of pacifist politics to double defense spending. Can’t emphasize enough how important this story is. https://t.co/j9dPNumb0D

— Mary Kissel (@marykissel) December 19, 2022

https://twitter.com/TheresaAFallon/status/1605522591015653376

Japan sought the understanding of other countries, including China and South Korea, in advance of its decision to send Self-Defense Forces minesweepers to the Middle East after the Gulf War ceasefire in 1991. https://t.co/9QQ6OGv7HZ

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) December 21, 2022

In response to Japan's recent shift on defense policy, Beijing urges Tokyo not to be obsessed with the "China threat" and instead work towards regional cooperation. https://t.co/uxMyVoGrZQ

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) December 17, 2022

To protect our people and our allies we need to stay at the cutting-edge of advancements in defence.

That is why PM @kishida230, PM @GiorgiaMeloni and I have today agreed the development of the next-generation of combat aircraft – creating jobs and bolstering our security.

— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) December 9, 2022

New Stealth Fighter Will Be Developed Jointly By Japan, Britain, Italyhttps://t.co/JTsCuR9x6X

— Tyler Rogoway (@Aviation_Intel) December 9, 2022

https://twitter.com/pererichogberg/status/1605129252709740544

Secretary of Defense Austin heralds #Japan’s decision to strengthen its role as a security provider in the Indo-Pacific.

オースティン国防長官は、インド太平洋地域で安全保障の提供者としての日本の役割を強化する日本政府の決定を歓迎しました。https://t.co/wYnhwfqnba

— ラーム・エマニュエル駐日米国大使 (@USAmbJapan) December 16, 2022

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman @SenatorMenendez and Ranking Member @SenatorRisch issue a bipartisan statement commending PM @Kishida230's delivering on defense. https://t.co/teXiaJjpSR

— ラーム・エマニュエル駐日米国大使 (@USAmbJapan) December 17, 2022

America’s top diplomat Secretary of State Blinken welcomes #Japan’s new strategic documents and strategic leadership.

米外交官トップのブリンケン国務長官は、日本政府による新戦略文書と戦略的リーダーシップを歓迎しました。https://t.co/GsJz5BbdqE

— ラーム・エマニュエル駐日米国大使 (@USAmbJapan) December 16, 2022

A new asset, a new advantage for the #USJapanAlliance: #Japan’s new RQ-4 Global Hawk took its maiden flight! Congratulations to @JASDF_PAO for their first high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial reconnaissance aircraft—a milestone in our defense cooperation. @ModJapan_jp pic.twitter.com/CJVeH2cPiC

— ラーム・エマニュエル駐日米国大使 (@USAmbJapan) December 21, 2022

Biden weighs visit to Japan's Nagasaki during G-7 summit in May – reports https://t.co/ecDrBo6MAJ pic.twitter.com/RPtaNmvBGh

— Reuters (@Reuters) December 20, 2022