The U.S. government says it has approved support for Japan's development of upgraded Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectiles, which are launched from the ground, travel at supersonic speeds and fly in irregular trajectories. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/26/japan/politics/us-support-japan-missile-development/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #missiles #sdf #defense

Sending an MSDF minesweeping unit to the Strait of Hormuz after a ceasefire is reached could be an option for Japan to take to help ensure the safety of the waterway. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/26/japan/japan-sdf-hormuz-minesweeping-consider/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sdf #seamines #hormuz #israel #iran #usjapanrelations

Too many U.S. allies are clinging to the wishful idea of "pragmatic engagement" with China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/25/japan/japan-shows-how-stand-up-to-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #china #canada #unitedkingdom #us #taiwan #sanaetakaichi #australia #trade #defense #chinajapanrelations #usjapanrelations

Toyota plans $1 billion investment in two of its U.S. plants to increase production and prepare one factory for electric vehicle manufacturing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/24/companies/toyota-america-billion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #electricvehicles #cars #carmakers #us #usjapanrelations

The Japanese government on Monday dismissed a claim by the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. that Tokyo had committed to sending naval ships to the Middle East amid the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/23/japan/us-waltz-iran-japan-msdf/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #us #usjapanrelations #donaldtrump #iran #middleeast #sdf #defense #sanaetakaichi #mikewaltz

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was praised for her handling of U.S. President Donald Trump in her first visit to Washington as Japanese leader, but challenges remain regarding U.S. and Japanese relations with China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/23/japan/politics/trump-takaichi-summit-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #sanaetakaichi #xijinping #donaldtrump #chinajapanrelations #usjapanrelations

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on Friday morning and laid flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/21/japan/takaichi-arlington-cemetary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #us #sanaetakachi #usjapanrelations

A U.S.-led defense manufacturing partnership agreed ⁠to launch a new missile motor production program with Japan and push forward a drone cooperation effort across Asia, the Pentagon ​said on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/21/asia-pacific/politics/us-defense-buildup-asia-flashpoints/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #usjapanrelations #drones #defense

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reportedly said Tehran is prepared to temporarily lift its de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to allow Japanese-related ships to transit the crucial waterway. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/21/japan/japan-iran-hormuz-trump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #iran #middleeast #oil #donaldtrump #iranjapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #sdf #usjapanrelations

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