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Ken Moriyasu

Tokyo, Washington, D.C., United States

Washington Correspondent at Nikkei Asia

Nikkei Asia diplomatic correspondent in Washington. Cairo/Beijing/Dalian/NY. Ariel Sharon’s final interview. [email protected] 森安健

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  • 2 weeks ago | asia.nikkei.com | Ken Moriyasu

    WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump has until early June to make a decision on Nippon Steel's proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel. The new deadline became more clear Wednesday with the expected completion of a confidential review within the 45-day period laid out in an April 7 memorandum from Trump to cabinet members. By law, the completion of the review is followed by a 15-day window for the president to arrive at a final determination.

  • 2 weeks ago | asia.nikkei.com | Ken Moriyasu

    WASHINGTON -- More than a decade ago, Japanese diplomat Ryozo Kato wrote in an op-ed that Japan should make efforts to "create the next Armitage." Kato, a former ambassador to Washington, was referring to former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage, who, with Harvard scholar Joseph Nye, helped shape the modern U.S.-Japan alliance. From 2000 to 2024, the two produced six "Armitage-Nye reports" as roadmaps for the relationship.

  • 2 weeks ago | asia.nikkei.com | Ken Moriyasu

    WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration's efforts to bring shipbuilding back to the U.S. by charging high port fees on Chinese-owned, -operated and -built ships, as well as slapping new tariffs on Chinese-built cranes, drew strong pushback from industry insiders Monday.

  • 1 month ago | asia.nikkei.com | Ken Moriyasu

    WASHINGTON -- In a rare public appearance last Thursday, Charles Koch, the 89-year-old conservative political megadonor criticized the protectionist trade policies of the day, without mentioning the elephant in the room: U.S. President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, many in the audience were foreign policy experts belonging to the "restrainer" camp, who support Trump's disdain for overseas intervention.

  • 1 month ago | asia.nikkei.com | Ken Moriyasu

    WASHINGTON -- The U.S. will talk with Japan the option of employing dual-use shipbuilding -- building commercial ships with military applications -- Navy Secretary John Phelan told Nikkei Asia. "We've got to look at all options," to boost joint capacity and to ensure that deterrence works against China, he said.

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Ken Moriyasu
Ken Moriyasu @kenmoriyasu
6 Jun 25

Northeast Asia could have 5 nuclear powers, Singaporean foreign minister @VivianBala warns Asia's historical issues make it even more dangerous than Europe, he said. https://t.co/Q87l4V9eA0

Ken Moriyasu
Ken Moriyasu @kenmoriyasu
6 Jun 25

Northeast Asia could have 5 nuclear powers — Russia, China, N Korea, S Korea and Japan — Singaporean foreign minister warns. World events have made it "well-nigh impossible to persuade Chairman Kim that it's a good idea to give up ... his nuclear weapons” https://t.co/Q87l4V8GKs

Ken Moriyasu
Ken Moriyasu @kenmoriyasu
6 Jun 25

RT @DerekJGrossman: BIG reversal: Modi now WILL attend G7 summit in Canada—a Khalistani terror safehaven from India’s perspective. https://…