U.S., Japan, Philippines trilateral deal to change dynamic in South China Sea, Marcos says: A cooperation agreement by the Philippines, the United States and Japan will change the dynamic in the South China Sea and the region,… japantoday.com/category/polit… #japannews #japantoday

Ohtani hits 175th home run in Major League Baseball, tying Matsui for most by a Japanese-born player: Shohei Ohtani hit his 175th home run in Major League Baseball, tying Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player with a… japantoday.com/category/sport… #japannews #japantoday

North Carolina welcomes historic visit by Kishida: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida cemented economic links and cultural amity with North Carolina on Friday, following up time in Washington during his official U.S. visit by… japantoday.com/category/polit… #japannews #japantoday

North Carolina welcomes historic visitor by Kishida: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida cemented economic links and cultural amity with North Carolina on Friday, following up time in Washington during his official U.S. visit by… japantoday.com/category/polit… #japannews #japantoday

Starbucks releases special sparkly tumbler in Japan to support diversity: Starbucks tumblers are some of the most sought-after items around, and Japan has been blessed with a lot of the most desirable varieties. This trend for… japantoday.com/category/featu… #japannews #japantoday

Osaka, Swiatek and Raducanu pick up victories in Billie Jean King Cup: Grand Slam title winners Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek and Emma Raducanu all earned victories for their countries in Billie Jean King Cup qualifying Friday. Osaka… japantoday.com/category/sport… #japannews #japantoday

Japan's FY2022 greenhouse gas emissions hit record low: Japan's greenhouse gas emissions fell to a record low in fiscal 2022 on the back of reduced steel production and energy-saving efforts by households, government data showed… japantoday.com/category/natio… #japannews #japantoday

China, Japan coast guard vessels patrol disputed East China Sea waters: The China Coast Guard said on Friday it patrolled the 'territorial waters' of Diaoyu Islands, also known in Japan as the Senkaku Islands, in the East China… japantoday.com/category/natio… #japannews #japantoday

Japan's population falls below 125 mil; down for 13th straight year: Japan's population fell by 595,000 from a year earlier to total 124,352,000 as of Oct 1, marking the 13th consecutive year of decline, with household size also… japantoday.com/category/natio… #japannews #japantoday

Russia tells Japanese envoy it views deeper U.S.-Japanese military ties as a threat: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko warned the Japanese ambassador on Friday that 'dangerous trends' in Tokyo's military cooperation… japantoday.com/category/polit… #japannews #japantoday

China summons Japanese, Philippine diplomats over negative comments: China summoned Japanese and Philippine diplomats on Friday to express dissatisfaction over negative comments about it aired during a summit of the leaders of the… japantoday.com/category/polit… #japannews #japantoday

North Carolina welcomes historic visitor in Japan's Prime Minister Kishida: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida cemented economic links and cultural amity with North Carolina on Friday, following up time in Washington during his… japantoday.com/category/polit… #japannews #japantoday

U.S. Steel shareholders approve takeover by Japan's Nippon Steel opposed by Biden administration: U.S. Steel shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the company's sale to Nippon Steel of Japan for $14.1 billion in cash, voicing… japantoday.com/category/busin… #japannews #japantoday

Record high 181 animal abuse cases reported in 2023, NPA says: A record high 181 cases of violation of the Animal Welfare Act were reported in Japan in 2023, the National Police Agency said in a report released this… japantoday.com/category/crime… #japannews #japantoday

U.S., Japan and South Korea hold drills in disputed sea: A U.S. carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt has held a three-day joint exercise with its allies Japan and South Korea as U.S. President Joe… japantoday.com/category/natio… #japannews #japantoday

On eve of Kishida's visit to North Carolina, Fujifilm announces more jobs there: Hours before the Japanese prime minister's arrival in North Carolina, a subsidiary of Japan's Fujifilm Corp announced Thursday plans to expand further… japantoday.com/category/busin… #japannews #japantoday

Japan drops new SDF training site plan in Okinawa: The Japanese Defense Ministry said Thursday it will give up on building a new training site for the Ground Self-Defense Force at the currently planned location in Okinawa… japantoday.com/category/natio… #japannews #japantoday

China 'strongly dissatisfied' with Japan, U.S. interference in Taiwan: China expressed Thursday its 'strong dissatisfaction' with and 'firm opposition' to Japan and the United States, alleging their leaders grossly interfered in… japantoday.com/category/polit… #japannews #japantoday

Biden says U.S. support for Philippines, Japan defense 'ironclad' amid growing China provocations: U.S. President Joe Biden said Thursday that U.S. defense commitment to Pacific allies was “ironclad” as he gathered Philippine… japantoday.com/category/polit… #japannews #japantoday

Kishida addresses Congress amid skepticism about U.S. role abroad: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addressed U.S. lawmakers at the Capitol on Thursday, urging them to consider the importance of global commitments at a time of… japantoday.com/category/polit… #japannews #japantoday