American defense companies are hurting the nation’s security interests by prioritizing share buybacks over delivering weapons to the US military and its allies, according to the outgoing US envoy to Japan.
U.S.-Japan ties strong despite blocked Nippon Steel deal
Outgoing US envoy to Japan Rahm Emanuel said the firms are more focused on increasing their stock value than on investing in production capacity. This has contributed to delays in weapons shipments, which could harm US security and weaken American alliances,
Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)--U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel on Thursday gave the view that President Joe Biden's order blocking Nippon Steel Corp.'s acquisition of United States Steel Corp. will have minimal impact on overall Japan-U.S. relations.
W ITHIN 24 HOURS on January 6th, two events took place that encapsulate the mixed legacy Joe Biden will leave in America’s relationship with Japan. That afternoon North Korea tested an intermediate-range ballistic missile,
Left foundering after Vice President Kamala Harris’ stunning defeat, the Democratic Party is engaged in the age-old political ritual: Each faction is pointing fingers and laying blame at the other’s feet for the loss.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves next to U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel as he arrives to meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, unseen, at Ishiba's office in
BEIJING/TOKYO--The U.S. ambassador to Japan questioned in a social media ... In a post on X, formerly Twitter, RahmEmanuel wrote: “1st: Defense Minister Li Shangfu hasn’t been seen or heard ...