Ken Moriyasu
@kenmoriyasu
Nikkei Asia diplomatic correspondent in Washington. Cairo/Beijing/Dalian/NY. Ariel Sharon's last interview [email protected] 森安健
Since allowing Elon Musk to enter the Zhongnanhai in a red Tesla in 2018, the Chinese government has seen the entrepreneur as their "bridge" to better relations with the U.S. Now that role may have moved to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
After “big trade deal,” Trump reduces Philippines tariffs by one percentage point to 19%. He had declared a 20% tariff in a letter this month, which was higher than the 17% announced in April. #EgyptianBazaarIstanbul asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Trade-…
I spoke with @kenmoriyasu yesterday about the implications of this weekend's Upper House election for Japanese foreign policy: asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Trade-… via @NikkeiAsia
What the fudge Cleveland-Cliffs CEO welcomes Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal after opposing it asia.nikkei.com/Business/Mater…
Ishiba's weakened mandate complicates US trade and defense plans: analysts -- Voters rejected the LDP/Komeito coalition -- But none of the opposition parties presented a clear plan to deal with Trump asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Trade-… via @NikkeiAsia
I think this is the most important takeaway from the Japanese election: The “Japanese first” Sanseito was supported by those in their 40s and 50s — Japan’s “lost generation,” who wanted to punish the establishment. The younger voters supported the more moderate DPFP.…
38 fake voting slips found in ballot box in Tokyo. Authorities investigating who mixed them in. 偽の投票用紙38枚混入 東京の開票所、経緯調査 - 日本経済新聞 nikkei.com/article/DGXZQO…
US airfields are also extremely vulnerable to such an attack. All are surrounded by PRC – owned “farmland”. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Chinese drones are already here & the 30K CCP Biden-released “asylum” seekers are trained & ready to operate them. centerformaritimestrategy.org/publications/t…
I thought so too. And maybe Sanseito didn’t win as wildly as predicted. Many weird parties and candidates failed to get seats, unlike in typical Upper House elections. With Trump in the White House, voters know that Japan has no time for playing around.
With all the votes counted in Japan's Upper House election, it looks like the LDP'S defeat was not quite as bad as some exit polls expected. The ruling coalition did lose their majority, but only by a few seats. This leaves open the chance to pass legislation with the cooperation…
Japanese politics may he heading to an Israel-type mosaic of parties that need to form coalition governments.
“Giora Even Epstein was credited with 17 aerial shoot downs —- 16 Egyptian fighter jets and one Egyptian helicopter” timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry…
"No war with China" -- MTG.
🚨🚨🚨Amendment announcement for Defense appropriations funding bill with a sprinkle of a slight rant and sarcasm delivered on a bed of raw truth: I’m introducing amendments to the Department of Defense appropriations bill that cost $831.5 billion to prohibit funding for -$500…
Will be pretty bad, if this is the case. US-China trade deal may resemble phase 1 pact from Trump’s first term: ex-official sc.mp/23mhy?utm_sour… via @scmpnews
Interesting how Sergio Gor is in the presidential delegation to Japan. One of the most powerful restrainers in the administration.
Welcoming Secretary of Labor (and fellow Oregonian!) @LChavezDeRemer and the rest of our @expo2025_japan 🇺🇸 Presidential Delegation to 🇯🇵 at @YokotaAirBase. Looking forward to celebrating the best of 🇺🇸 at the @USA_Pavilion_ tomorrow! @DeputySecState @Scavino47 @SergioGor
So true. "US domestic politics does not require leaders to pose as overzealous China hawks to win," writes @stephenwertheim -- Trump vowed to save TikTok -- Biden/Harris said they were the most tough-on-China Democrats since the cold war. They lost. ft.com/content/b324ad…
I can totally see this: “In meetings with his staff, Trump is often the least hawkish voice in the room” on China. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
