President shares dumplings with YouTubers Angela Sato and Iku

New office to focus on corporate finance and international services

CIER says collaboration offers smoother operations and fewer labor shortages than US

Sources say Tokyo may provide additional support

Funds came from local groups and Japanese sister cities

Partnership with Chubu Electric Miraiz targets peak stabilization and price volatility

Delegation tours greenhouses and smart farms, studies heat control and crop quality

Latest aircraft carrier and military drills force Japan to rethink security posture

Trade routes and US basing make it hard for Tokyo to stay on sidelines in an attack

Visit highlights long-running Kaohsiung–Hachioji partnership