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U.S. Marines Start to Leave Japan, Decades Behind Schedule

David Bale3 weeks ago014 mins

Before Christmas, a contingent of 105 U.S. Marines who would have been sent to Okinawa were redirected to a new base on the United States territory of Guam instead. The small reshuffling marked a major milestone: This was the first time the Marines cut their head count on Okinawa as part of a deal between…

Trump Says Nippon Steel Will Make Major Investment in U.S. Steel

David Bale1 month ago05 mins

President Trump said on Friday that Nippon Steel was planning to make a major investment in U.S. Steel after the Biden administration moved to block the Japanese company’s $14 billion takeover bid last month on the basis that it was a threat to national security. Such an investment, if it moves forward, could be a…

Japan’s Prime Minister Will Seek to Preserve Status Quo at Summit With Trump

David Bale1 month ago09 mins

As Japan’s prime minister prepares for his first meeting with President Trump, he is hoping to make a personal connection with the leader of the superpower on which his country depends both economically and militarily. But in the unpredictable Trump White House, even a simple meet-and-greet might be a risky gamble. The summit between Mr….