Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on Japan and South Korea Starting August 1
President Trump announced a 25% tariff on imports from Japan and South Korea starting August 1, escalating trade tensions.
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Two U.S. Servicemen Arrested in Okinawa for Alleged Assaults
Two U.S. servicemen stationed in Okinawa were arrested over the weekend for alleged assaults on Japanese nationals, raising concerns over military presence in the region.
Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Shakes Japan’s Tokara Islands
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Japan’s Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture early Saturday, the latest in a series of tremors.
Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Off Japan’s Kagoshima Coast
An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck off the coast of Japan’s Kagoshima prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported. No tsunami warning was issued following the tremor.
Scholars Urge Japan to Confront Wartime Past at 80th Anniversary Symposium
Experts from China, Japan, and the U.S. convened at a symposium marking 80 years since the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, calling on Japan to acknowledge its wartime history and promote peace.
China to Partially Resume Japanese Seafood Imports Under Strict Conditions
China announces it will conditionally resume imports of Japanese seafood from regions meeting its standards, following Japan’s commitment to enhance monitoring of Fukushima’s nuclear-contaminated water discharge.
China Resumes Imports of Japanese Seafood from Selected Regions
China has announced it will conditionally resume imports of Japanese aquatic products from certain regions, following safety assurances and monitoring of Fukushima’s water discharge.
Japan’s H2A Rocket Makes Final Launch, Paving Way for Next-Gen H3
Japan’s H2A rocket launches for the final time, ending a two-decade legacy and ushering in the H3 era. The last mission sends the Ibuki-GW satellite to monitor greenhouse gases.
Four Giant Pandas Return to China’s Chengdu from Japan
Four giant pandas on loan to a Japanese theme park have arrived back in China’s Sichuan Province.
Four Giant Pandas Depart Japan’s Adventure World for Return to China
Four giant pandas are leaving Japan’s Adventure World to return to China after years of delighting visitors in Wakayama Prefecture.