Japanese officials, led by Trade Minister Yoji Muto, visited Washington to advocate for tariff exemptions but were unsuccessful in securing any commitments from the Trump administration.

Japanese Trade Minister Yoji Muto is set to meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to discuss proposed tariffs that could significantly impact Japanese exports, especially automobiles, ahead of the U.S. enforcing a 25% tariff on certain imports.

The article highlights the efforts of Gil Won-ok, a Korean comfort woman who recently passed away, and Mina Watanabe, a Japanese advocate pushing for justice and recognition of the plight of comfort women in Japan.

Recent research suggests a potential link between the Sun's heat and Earth's seismic activity, providing new insights for earthquake prediction. A study published in the journal 'Chaos' indicates that computer models accounting for surface temperatures can better simulate past earthquakes, hinting at the influence of solar activity on seismicity.

President Trump announced that Japan and South Korea are interested in participating in the $44 billion Alaska L.N.G. project to produce and export natural gas.