Tag: Japan

The letter includes five points that Chaffetz asks the White House to explain, including whether proper security protocols were taken and if guests were properly vetted to make certain that they weren't spies. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Chaffetz wants answers from White House on potential security missteps at Mar-a-Lago

Daniel Chaitin · February 14, 2017 8:40 pm

News reports suggested President Trump turned Mar-a-lago's packed dining room into an "open-air situation room" after he was informed, while dining with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, that North Korea had carried out a ballistic missile test. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Ryan: Nothing classified was discussed at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago dinner

Susan Ferrechio · February 14, 2017 4:12 pm

A man watches a TV news program showing photos published in North Korea's Rodong Sinmun newspaper of North Korea's "Pukguksong-2" missile launch at Seoul Railway station in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Washington Secrets

Expert: North Korea threatens EMP, nuke attack on U.S.

Paul Bedard · February 14, 2017 2:24 pm

White House press secretary Sean Spicer on Monday denied reports that President Trump and his top aides were informed of a ballistic missile test by North Korea while in the presence of guests at a dinner with the Japanese prime minister. (Photo: Twitter, @Mcspocky)

National Security

White House denies Trump, Abe were briefed in public on North Korea

Anna Giaritelli · February 14, 2017 12:41 am

US says it was ready to shoot down North Korean missile

National Security

US says it was ready to shoot down North Korean missile

Jamie McIntyre · February 13, 2017 6:03 pm

President Trump's weekend with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seemed to be a positive step for him in the foreign policy realm, according to a Democratic senator. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Democratic senator: Trump is ‘getting his feet under him’ on diplomacy

Kyle Feldscher · February 13, 2017 1:01 pm

"I just want everybody to understand and fully know that the United States of America stands behind Japan, its great ally, 100 percent," President Trump said in the brief statement. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump: US stands by Japan ‘100 percent’ after North Korea missile launch

Al Weaver · February 12, 2017 3:56 am

President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister discussed trade relations between their respective countries. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

Cheers for Trump’s pursuit of bilateral trade with Japan

Timothy P. Carney · February 10, 2017 8:34 pm

President Trump has accepted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's invitation to visit Japan. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump accepts prime minister’s invitation to visit Japan

Alex Pappas · February 10, 2017 7:49 pm

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged Friday that the U.S. and Japan would strengthen their alliance in the Asia-Pacific to ensure peace. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Japanese PM promises strong military alliance with US

Joel Gehrke · February 10, 2017 6:43 pm

While Abe is no slouch, his scores are in the 90-100 range over 18 holes. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Abe admits: Trump is a much better golfer

Pete Kasperowicz · February 10, 2017 6:38 pm

"Prime Minister Abe, on behalf of the American people, I welcome you to the very famous White House," President Trump said. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Abe to ‘the very famous White House’

Alex Pappas · February 10, 2017 6:19 pm