Biden-Kishida Summit: The Japan-US Alliance Has Gone Global

Biden-Kishida Summit: The Japan-US Alliance Has Gone Global

U.S. President Joe Biden praised Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s “bold” leadership on a series of global crises as he welcomed the Japanese leader to the White House on Wednesday for wide-ranging talks that touched on the delicate security situation in the Pacific, the war in Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas conflict, and more. Kishida’s official visit, which … Read more

Avoiding a US-Japan Rift Over Steel

Avoiding a US-Japan Rift Over Steel

For those seeking to avoid a rupture between the U.S. and Japan over Nippon Steel’s attempted purchase of U.S. Steel (USS), February 26 brought some long-awaited good news. Industry union United Steelworkers (USW) – which, up until now, had acted in public as if it opposed the buyout under any conditions – signed a non-disclosure … Read more