Japan-US Relations

In Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, bereaved relatives, students and others gathered to mark 25 years since the 2001 Ehime Maru sinking. The training vessel was struck by a U.S. nuclear submarine off Hawaii, killing nine people. The ceremony included a moment of silence at the exact time of the accident.

January 28, 2026 Reported by AI

Hints that the United States might join Japan in supporting the yen have captured the attention of traders and investors. While solo interventions by Japan were seen as having limited impact, this development has altered market dynamics.