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In this July 8, 2019, photo, Honda cars, foreground, for export park at Yokohama port, near of Tokyo in Tokyo. Japan’s exports fell 12 percent in August from a year earlier as it logged a second straight month of deficits as the toll from trade tensions between its two largest markets deepened.(AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Japan exports sink on weaker trade with China, US

Associated Press

In this Aug. 25, 2019, photo, U.S President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands following a news conference at the G-7 summit in Biarritz, France, to announce that the U.S. and Japan have agreed in principle on a new trade agreement. On Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, officials in Japan appear wary over the prospects for a trade deal with the U.S. after President Donald Trump said he was prepared to sign a pact soon. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Japanese officials cautious on prospects for US trade deal

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

In this Aug. 9, 2019, photo, Russian rugby players work out in a camp on the outskirts of Moscow, ahead of the Rugby World Cup starting in Japan in September. Japan will have its first taste of the expectation which comes with being tournament host when it plays Russia in the opening match of the first Rugby World Cup to be held in Asia. An upset win over South Africa at the last World Cup swelled Japan's fan-base at home and abroad and has added to the expectation that they may be the giant-killers of this year's tournament. (Kyodo News via AP)

Pressure on Japan in Rugby World Cup opener against Russia

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

CORRECTS DATE PHOTO TAKEN - Lee Ho-hyeon, a director general for International Trade Policy at the Trade, Industry and Energy Ministry, speaks at the government complex in Sejong, South Korea, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. South Korea has gone through with plans to drop Japan from a list of countries receiving fast-track approvals in trade in a tit-for-tat reaction to a similar move by Tokyo to downgrade Seoul's trade status amid a tense diplomatic dispute. (Jin Sung-chul/Yonhap via AP)

South Korea downgrades Japan trade status as dispute deepens

By KIM TONG-HYUNG - Associated Press

Some of rugby’s best missing from first World Cup in Asia

By FOSTER NIUMATA - Associated Press

This June 9, 2002, aerial photo shows Miyagi Stadium during a World Cup soccer match between Mexico and Ecuador in Rifu town, Miyagi prefecture, northern Japan. Rifu Mayor Yutaka Kumagai criticized the central government over its failure to use the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to help in the reconstruction of the region on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. &quot;There is no help from the government, we don't have any budget from them, none,&quot; Kumagai made the comments during a media tour of Miyagi Stadium which will host men's and women's football at the 2020 Olympics. (Kyodo News via AP)

Mayor of town in north Japan bemoans lack of Olympic funds

Associated Press

In this Jan. 15, 2018, file photo, Pope Francis holds a photo of U.S. photographer Joseph Roger O'Donnell of child victims of Nagasaki bombing, aboard his flight to Santiago, Chile. The Vatican said Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, Pope Francis will visit Thailand and Japan on Nov. 19-26. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

Pope Francis to visit Thailand, Japan in November

By Nannapat Purod - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2015, file photo, Catholics offer prayers at an early morning Mass to pay respect to the victims of the atomic bombing at the Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki, southern Japan. The Vatican said Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, Pope Francis will visit Thailand and Japan on Nov. 19-26. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

The Latest: Nagasaki archbishop welcomes Francis’ visit

Associated Press

Walz says Japan can’t pick up US-China trade war slack

By STEVE KARNOWSKI - Associated Press

RWC: Japan vs Scotland grudge match highlights Pool A

By FOSTER NIUMATA - Associated Press

New Zealand's George Bridge is airborne as he dives across the line to score a try against Tonga during their rugby test match in Hamilton, New Zealand, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. The All Blacks defeated Tonga 92-7. (Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP)

Pool B capsules for the Rugby World Cup

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 27, 2019, file photo, U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pose for a photo prior to their meeting at Akasaka Palace, Japanese state guest house, in Tokyo. Japan’s defense spending is expected to set a new record next year as the country strengthens its military alliance with the U.S. and buys expensive American weapons amid threats from China and North Korea. Under pressure from Trump, Japan has been buying costly military equipment as a way of reducing the U.S. trade deficit while bolstering defense cooperation. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool, File)

Japan’s failing to be contrite and apologize is causing friction among South Korea, U.S. and Japan

By Lim Jong Seong

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe points to the Webb Ellis trophy during a courtesy call by World Rugby officials as part of the trophy tour ahead of the Rugby World Cup, at Abe's official residence in Tokyo, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. (Issei Kato/Pool Photo via AP)

All Blacks aim for three-peat; Japan’s big ambitions at RWC

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

England’s chariot running smoothly again before World Cup

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Samoa's Alapati Leiua, left, is unable to hold back Australia's Lukhan Salakaia-Loto as he breaks through to score a try during their rugby union test match in Sydney, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Pacific Nations face tough task at Rugby World Cup

By STEVE McMORRAN - Associated Press

Japan's Yu Tamura (10) runs against South Africa's Duane Vermeulen (8) during a rugby match at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

As 1st Asian host, Japan aiming higher at Rugby World Cup

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe enters his official residence in Tokyo Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. Abe will reshuffle his Cabinet in a move that's likely to impact key issues including tensions with South Korea. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japan taps ministers to freshen image, keep policies steady

Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2019, file photo President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Trump has risked turmoil in the financial markets and damage to the U.S. economy in waging his trade war with China, America’s top strategic rival. But Trump hasn’t exactly gone easy on America’s friends either. From Europe to Japan, the president has stirred up under-the-radar trade disputes that potentially could erupt within weeks or months with damaging consequences. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Friendly fire: In trade fights, Trump targets US allies, too

By PAUL WISEMAN - Associated Press

FILE - This Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, file photo provided Sunday, Aug. 25, by the North Korean government, shows the test firing of an unspecified missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea. North Korea's relentless, carefully calibrated barrage of firepower - the Sept. 10, test is its eighth since late July - has managed to normalize a martial display of defiance that not too long ago raised fears of war in one of the most dangerous corners of the world. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: &quot;KCNA&quot; which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File)

Analysis: North Korean tests put pressure on Washington

By FOSTER KLUG - Associated Press

South Korea's senior trade official Yoo Myung-hee speaks during a briefing at a government complex in downtown Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. South Korea is filing a complaint with the World Trade Organization over Japan's tightened export controls on key materials South Korean companies use to make computer chips and displays, accusing Tokyo of weaponizing trade to retaliate over political rows. (Kim Seung-doo/Yonhap via AP)

South Korea initiating WTO complaint over Japan trade curbs

By KIM TONG-HYUNG - Associated Press