The world’s leading economies should set up an “anti-coercion coalition” to combat Beijing’s persistent use of economic coercion to achieve its political goals, the U.S. ambassador of Japan said on March 27. U.S. envoy to Japan Rahm Emanuel said that collective action is needed to address instances where a country utilizes economic measures to penalize…

TOKYO—The United States is working with Japan and other likeminded countries to counter China’s efforts to use its economic might to force political change around the world, the U.S. ambassador to Japan said Tuesday in an interview with The Associated Press. Rahm Emanuel, who was previously mayor of Chicago and chief of staff for President…

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said his country will closely cooperate with the United States to counter regional threats posed by China and North Korea, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday, following Kishida’s first meeting with the new U.S. ambassador to Japan. During the meeting with newly-appointed ambassador Rahm Emanuel, the two officials reportedly discussed…

The newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, on Monday touted the U.S.-Japan alliance and said that the two nations would not “shy away” from any challenges and adversaries undermining democratic values. Emanuel, who arrived in Tokyo with his wife on Sunday, conveyed his greetings to the Japanese people through a video message released…

Commentary It’s official. Rahm Emanuel, former mayor of Chicago who also served as an adviser to President Bill Clinton and as President Barack Obama’s first chief of staff, will be heading to Tokyo as the new U.S. ambassador to Japan. Emanuel Is a Controversial Figure Why did President Joe Biden nominate him as ambassador to…

The Senate confirmed former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel as U.S. ambassador to Japan in a middle-of-the night vote early Saturday that saw eight Republicans backing his nomination and three Democrats voting against. Emanuel, who also served as White House chief of staff for then-President Barack Obama, was confirmed after Senators voted 48–21 with Sens. Elizabeth…

Democrats, hammering away at President Joe Biden’s multi-trillion dollar spending plan. They’re trying to narrow it down to get moderates on board, while also keeping progressives happy. What are lawmakers saying? The Supreme Court allows the vaccine mandate to go through for Maine health workers. This, while Washington State Patrol employees are fired over the…

Commentary Former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel was recently nominated by President Biden to become the U.S. ambassador to Japan. “I would proudly represent our nation with one of our most critical allies in one of the most critical geo-political regions,” Emanuel said. While it is nice to hear that Emanuel would like to do the…

President Joe Biden announced plans to nominate former Chicago mayor and Obama-era chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Japan, the White House confirmed in a statement on Friday. In announcing the nomination, the White House lauded Emanuel’s many years of public service, including serving as former President Bill Clinton’s…

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden plans to nominate Rahm Emanuel, who previously served as chief of staff to former President Barack Obama and mayor of Chicago, as U.S. ambassador to Japan, the White House said on Friday. White House officials lauded Emanuel’s experience and long years of public service. His nomination was announced on the same day…