U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken applauded Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for his efforts to enhance ties with South Korea and stressed the importance of trilateral cooperation between the three countries during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday,

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken insisted during a visit to Tokyo on Tuesday that ties with Japan were stronger than ever, days after President Joe Biden blocked Nippon Steel's takeover of US Steel.

Blinken met Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru in Tokyo today. Secretary Blinken thanked Prime Minister Ishiba for Japan's global leadership on the most pressing issues of our time. The Secretary applauded Prime Minister Ishiba for continuing to work to advance stronger ties with the Republic of Korea (ROK) and emphasized the importance of continued U.

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(AP Photo) U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks after a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at Ishiba's office in Tokyo Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (Issei Kato/Pool ...

Despite Japan's perplexity over President Biden's decision to block Nippon Steel's merger with U.S. Steel, Japan and the U.S. reaffirm their strong ties. Economic collaboration remains a priority amidst political shifts and security concerns involving China and North Korea.

The foreign ministers of Japan and the U.S. reaffirmed their strong ties on Tuesday, despite tensions surrounding President Joe Bidens decision to block Nippon Steels $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel.

Analysts say that while the blocked deal could have a chilling effect on Japanese investment into the US, any damage to their wider relationship will probably be limited.

The foreign ministers of Japan and the United States said their countries’ ties were stronger than ever on Tuesday, even after Japan’s prime minister called U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to block Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel “perplexing.”

TOKYO: The foreign ministers of Japan and the United States say their countries’ ties are stronger than ever last Tuesday, even after Japan’s prime minister called US President Joe Biden’s decision to block Nippon Steel’s US$14.

Japan's foreign minister held talks in South Korea with top officials Monday as the Asian neighbours seek to strengthen ties before the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump.

Japan's foreign minister will hold talks in South Korea with top officials Monday as the Asian neighbours seek to strengthen ties before the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump.