The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) says it will provide about $2.2 billion in joint loans for investment projects in the U.S. as part of tariff negotiations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/03/jbic-banks-us-investment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #banks #us #jbic #usjapanrelations

While pundits dream of multipolarity, Tokyo must navigate a world dominated by U.S.-China rivalry as it is. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/30/japan/japans-us-china-balancing-act/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #usjapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #japan #us #china #russia #europe #taiwan #southkorea #asiapacific #donaldtrump #southeastasia #canada #defensse

Japan is moving to become a major arms supplier in Asia to shore up regional security as U.S. leadership wanes, but must act faster and compete with South Korea to make that strategy work. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/30/japan/japan-teaches-no-us/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #us #usjapanrelations #southkorea #defense #asiapacific

From "strategic flexibility" to trilateral ties with Japan: An interview with the head of the U.S. military in South Korea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/30/asia-pacific/us-forces-korea-brunson-transcript/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #philippines #us #usjapanrelations #northkorea #china #usmilitary #defense #sdf #defenseministry

The Japanese government is seeking a stopover by U.S. President Donald Trump in Japan during his planned trip to China in mid-May, Japanese and U.S. government sources said on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/30/japan/politics/trump-china-trip-japan-stopover/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #donaldtrump #sanaetakaichi #chinajapanrelations

The head of the U.S. military in South Korea has outlined a new concept to link the military capabilities of Seoul, Tokyo and Manila into a "kill web" in order to enable a more coordinated response to regional security. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/28/asia-pacific/us-forces-korea-kill-web/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #philippines #us #usjapanrelations #northkorea #china #usmilitary #defense #sdf #defenseministry

Japan's three megabanks and the state-backed Japan Bank for International Cooperation plan to provide ¥250 billion in loans for the first round of projects in the United States under the Japan-U.S. tariff deal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/24/japan-banks-us-projects/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #banks #us #jbic #usjapanrelations #tariffs

Japan is a reliable American ally despite criticism over defense-related burden-sharing that has maintained stable relations with Washington amid rising trade pressure and diplomatic strain under U.S. President Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/21/japan/japan-americas-indispensable-ally/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #us #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #shigeruishiba #fumiokishida #selfdefenseforces #defense #trade #tariffs

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is actively engaging in summit diplomacy with leaders across Asia, Europe and the Middle East as the crisis over Iran drags on. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/19/japan/politics/takaichi-summit-diplomacy-iran-crisis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #iran #straitofhormuz #trade #middleeast #iranjapanrelations #usjapanrelations

Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has said that she's held close discussions on foreign exchange issues with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and that authorities are prepared for "bold" action if needed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/16/economy/katayama-talks-fx-with-bessent/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #currencies #boj #japaneseeconomy #scottbessent #satsukikatayama #usjapanrelations