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Japan is considering a defense spending target of 3.5% of GDP, a move that could send a shockwave through financial markets concerned about Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's spending plans. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/15/japan/japan-defense-spending-35-gdp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #defense #usjapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #shinjirokoizumi

International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane has asked Japan for cooperation to counter pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration for ICC member countries to withdraw from the court. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/28/japan/icc-head-japan-support/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #tomokoakane #icc #osaka #donaldtrump #us #usjapanrelations

The transformation of the U.S. Forces Japan into a "warfighting" force has made quick progress, its commander said, as it expands its headquarters while working closely with its Japanese counterpart organization. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/27/japan/us-military-japan-transformation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #defense #usmilitary #usjapanrelations #sdf #defenseministry #china

While stopping short of any retaliatory moves, Asian nations have described the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariffs as baseless and unjustified. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/24/economy/asia-trump-tariff-pushback/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #us #donaldtrump #newzealand #australia #singapore

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was praised for her handling of U.S. President Donald Trump in her first visit to Washington as Japanese leader, but challenges remain regarding U.S. and Japanese relations with China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/23/japan/politics/trump-takaichi-summit-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #sanaetakaichi #xijinping #donaldtrump #chinajapanrelations #usjapanrelations