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Ricketts: Japan trade deal would be ‘big deal for Nebraska’

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Indiana governor starts Japanese leg of weeklong Asia trip

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President Donald Trump talks with reporters after receiving a briefing on Hurricane Dorian in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

US farmers hope Trump delivers on trade deal with Japan

By KEVIN FREKING and PAUL WISEMAN - Associated Press

FILE - This Jan. 25, 2019, file photo shows water tanks containing contaminated water that has been treated at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in Okuma town, Fukushima prefecture, northeastern Japan. Japan has reassured foreign diplomats about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant's safety amid concerns about massive amounts of treated but radioactive water stored in tanks. Diplomats from 22 countries, including South Korea, attended a briefing Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, where Japanese officials stressed the importance of combating rumors.(Kyodo News via AP, File)

Japan briefs diplomats on Fukushima nuclear water concerns

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

In this Nov. 28, 2018, photo, workers dismantle the Unit 2 reactor at Chubu Electric Power Co.,'s Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Omaezaki, Shizuoka prefecture. Japan's nuclear policy-setting body has adopted a report saying the country is entering an era of massive nuclear plant decommissioning, urging operators to plan ahead to lower safety risks and costs on work requiring decades and billions of dollars. (Kyodo News via AP, File)

Japan urges nuke plants to prepare for decommissioning era

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

South Korean protesters with images of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shout slogans during a rally to mark the South Korean Liberation Day from Japanese colonial rule in 1945, in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019. South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday offered an olive branch to Japan to end a tense trade dispute, saying Seoul will "gladly join hands" if Tokyo to accepts calls to resolve it through dialogue. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

U.S.-Japan-South Korea alliance crumbles, threatens Trump’s North Korea nuclear diplomacy

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

FILE - In this May 21, 2019, file photo, an F-35B aircraft lands at Akrotiri Royal air forces base near coastal city of Limassol, Cyprus. 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. Among the biggest purchases are six F-35B stealth fighters at 14 billion yen ($132 million) each for deployment in 2024. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias, File)

Japan defense costs swell on greater role, purchases from US

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

South Korean middle school students rallied Wednesday against Japan in a sign that the animosity between the two countries is carrying into another generation. (Associated Press/File)

South Korea, Japan keep World War II animosity alive

By Ethan Epstein - The Washington Times

This undated photo provided by Loren Davis in August 2019 shows an overview of the Cooper's Ferry canyon in western Idaho. In a report released on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, scientists say they’ve found artifacts in the area that indicate people were living here around 16,000 years ago, providing new evidence that the first Americans entered their new home by following the Pacific Coast. (Loren Davis via AP)

Idaho artifacts suggest Pacific entry for first Americans

By MALCOLM RITTER - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, photo, Japan's Trade Minister Hiroshige Seko speaks during a press conference in Tokyo. Japan removed South Korea from a list of nations given preferential trade status, a decision when announced earlier has set off a series of actions from both sides that have hurt bilateral relations. (Takuya Hatayama/Kyodo News via AP)

Japan’s move to lower South Korea trade status takes effect

By YURI KAGEYAMA - Associated Press

President Donald Trump participates in a G-7 Working Session on the Global Economy, Foreign Policy, and Security Affairs the G-7 summit in Biarritz, France, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)

Stephanie Grisham: Trump China trade war regrets ‘greatly misinterpreted’

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he walks to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Washington. Trump is en route to the G-7 summit in France. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

At global summit, Trump facing limits of go-it-alone stance

By ZEKE MILLER and DARLENE SUPERVILLE and JILL COLVIN - Associated Press

Indiana governor plans business trips to Japan, China, India

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Japan's Yuto Misaki (18) scores on a wild throw by South Korea's Gibeom Jung (35) during the fourth inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019. Japan won 7-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Unbeaten Japan takes on Curacao in Little League semifinal

By TYLER KING - Associated Press

South Korean protesters react during a rally about the General Security of Military Information Agreement, or GSOMIA, in front of Japanese embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. South Korea said Thursday it will terminate an intelligence-sharing deal with Japan that focused on classified information about North Korea, a surprise announcement that is likely to set back U.S. efforts to bolster security cooperation with two of its most important allies in the Asian region. The sign read &quot;No Abe.&quot; and &quot;Welcome, termination of GSOMIA.&quot; and &quot;The scrapping of the South Korea-Japan deal is a people's victory.&quot; (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

The Latest: Seoul will push to boost US military alliance

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FILE - In this May 12, 2016, photo, then Nissan Motor Co. President and CEO Carlos Ghosn speaks during a press conference in Yokohama, near Tokyo. The wife of Carlos Ghosn is urging Emmanuel Macron to intercede on behalf of the former chairman of Nissan when the French leader meets with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the G-7 summit in France. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Macron expected to raise Carlos Ghosn case with Japan’s Abe

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President Donald Trump talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and views North Korea from the Korean Demilitarized Zone from Observation Post Ouellette at Camp Bonifas in South Korea, Sunday, June 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Pentagon slams South Korean president for ending intel-sharing agreement with Japan

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

In this July 17, 2019, photo, Natsuko Imamura, right, and Masumi Oshima pose with their books after Imamura and Oshima were awarded the Akutagawa and Naoki Prizes at a Tokyo hotel. Since 1935 the Akutagawa and Naoki have recognized serious and popular fiction, respectively, and provided their winners with a commemorative watch and 1 million yen (a little under $10,000). Even more valuable is the prestige its winners receive from media attention and, increasingly, a clear path to wider audiences through translation. (Kyodo News via AP)

Women, late-in-life new authors expand Japanese literature

By ALEX BARREIRA - Associated Press

Kim You-geun, deputy director of South Korea's presidential national security office speaks at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. South Korea says it is canceling an intelligence-sharing pact with Japan amid a bitter trade dispute with its Asian neighbor. (Bae Jae-man/Yonhap via AP)

South Korea cancels Japan intelligence deal amid trade dispute

By Hyung-jin Kim - Associated Press

In this May 30, 2019, photo, a group of American tourists walk toward their pods after checking in at 9H capsule hotel at Chiyoda district of Tokyo. Tokyo is shaping up as a very pricey Olympics. Ticket demand is unprecedented, so scalping is sure to flourish. Hotel rates are soaring to five-six times normal. And getting here will be costly, particularly for fans from the Americas and Europe. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Want Tokyo Olympic tickets? No problem if you have $60,000

By STEPHEN WADE - Associated Press