thejapantimes, 5 days ago to Japan

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel has made a landmark trip to Okinawa Prefecture’s remote Yonaguni Island — just 160 km from Taipei — as Washington and Tokyo look to present a united front amid growing concerns about a conflict with China over Taiwan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/politics/rahm-emanuel-yonaguni/ #japan #politics #rahmemanuel #us #china #taiwan #yonaguni #okinawa #sdf

thejapantimes, 25 days ago to Japan

U.S. Ambassador Emanuel showers Japan with praise — from its safety record to its regional security role — while not shying away from controversy over issues like LGBTQ rights. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/26/japan/emanuel-us-ambassador-japan-praise/ #commentary #japan #rahmemanuel #fumiokishida #donaldtrump #us #usjapanrelations #fukushimano1

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) opened its East Asia and Pacific regional office in Tokyo on Monday, aiming to shore up its ability to respond quickly to a future public health emergency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/05/japan/cdc-opens-regional-office-tokyo/?utm_content=buffer7f941&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #covid19 #publichealth #cdc #rahmemanuel #usjapanrelations #us

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel has vowed to continue calling out Beijing for what he described as “hypocrisy" and lack of transparency, rebutting criticism that he may be stepping out of bounds following a series of tweets that have angered China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/18/japan/politics/us-ambassador-to-japan-criticizes-china/?utm_content=buffer6d1f1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #china #usjapanrelations #rahmemanuel #fukushimano1 #radioactivewater

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan

Japan has accepted a U.S. offer to assist in response to the powerful quake that rocked the central region on New Year's Day, U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/04/japan/us-japan-quake-support/?utm_content=bufferd7b1a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #usjapanrelations #fumiokishida #rahmemanuel #earthquakes

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan

Tourism minister Tetsuo Saito and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel have signed a memorandum of cooperation to designate 2024 as a year to promote tourism between the two countries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/30/japan/japan-us-tourism-promotion-year/?utm_content=bufferd4e90&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #usjapanrelations #tourism #covid19 #rahmemanuel #tetsuosaito

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan

The United States has for the first time begun buying seafood from Japan to supply its military there, a response to China's ban on such products imposed after Tokyo released treated water from its crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant into the sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/30/japan/us-military-japanese-seafood-purchase/?utm_content=bufferdf251&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #usjapanrelations #rahmemanuel #fukushimano1 #fish #radioactivewater

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel has taken fresh aim at China over coercing its neighbors, posting pictures of Chinese boats he said were fishing near Japan despite Beijing's seafood ban. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/23/japan/politics/rahm-emanuel-china-social-media-speech/?utm_content=buffer2d352&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #us #china #rahmemanuel #usjapanrelations #fukushima #radioactivewater #lishangfu #pla

thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel floated rumors about the disappearance of China’s foreign minister and other top officials in a social media post that risks undermining efforts to ease tensions with Beijing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/09/japan/politics/rahm-emanuel-china-criticism/?utm_content=buffer1351d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #china #us #rahmemanuel

thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan

U.S. ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel visited Fukushima and told reporters he expected the U.S. to support Japan should China's ban on Japanese seafood develop into a spat at the World Trade Organization. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/31/japan/politics/us-enovy-fukushima-visit/?utm_content=buffer715f5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #rahmemanuel #usjapanrelations #fukushima #fukushimano1 #radioactivewater

thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel will visit Fukushima Prefecture later this month, where he plans to eat fish from the area to show support for Tokyo's decision to release treated radioactive water into the sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/24/japan/politics/us-envoy-fukushima-water/?utm_content=bufferc4ba6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #rahmemanuel #fukushima #fukushimano1 #radioactivewater

thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan

Rahm Emanuel, the fiery U.S. ambassador to Japan, has continued to lambaste China, criticizing it over its economic and security policies in the region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/17/japan/rahm-emanuel-china-japan/?utm_content=buffer8a8b5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #rahmemanuel #us #usjapanrelations #china