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JOE BIDEN

Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 28, 2022
Stephen Breyer’s exit strategy nods to U.S. Supreme Court politics he decried
Breyer's White House announcement Thursday was timed perfectly to give President Joe Biden a needed chance to change the national conversation and reinforce the court's beleaguered liberal wing.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 27, 2022
Stephen Breyer’s exit from U.S. top court tees up new clash between Biden and GOP
The next justice would reinforce the court's outnumbered liberal wing and potentially serve for decades but won't shift the ideological balance.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 26, 2022
Ukraine envoy to Japan warns of 'butterfly effect' on global security amid Russia tensions
“What is going on in Europe ... is not just about Ukraine,' Kyiv's envoy to Japan said Wednesday in Tokyo. 'It will definitely affect the global arena ... as far as Japan.'
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jan 25, 2022
War may loom, but are there off-ramps?
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration and NATO are expected to respond, in writing, to Russia's far-reaching demands in the next several days in an effort to maintain diplomatic talks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 24, 2022
Biden’s pandemic fight: Inside the setbacks of the first year
The administration has gotten much right, but its response has been hampered by confusing messaging, a lack of focus on testing, fear of political blowback and the virus' unpredictability.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 24, 2022
New U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel brings China focus with Japan arrival
The new U.S. envoy — known for having the ear of President Joe Biden — arrived in Japan on Sunday and will be focused on China and deepening the U.S.-Japan alliance.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 24, 2022
Biden weighs deploying thousands of troops to Eastern Europe and Baltics
The move would signal a major pivot for the Biden administration, which up until recently was taking a restrained stance on Ukraine, out of fear of provoking Russia into invading.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 23, 2022
Kishida and Biden in lockstep, but COVID-19 means 2022 goals may prove elusive
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was able to tick many of the boxes on Japan's wishlist during his virtual summit with U.S. President Joe Biden, but now the hard part begins.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 23, 2022
U.S. opposes plans to make WHO more independent
The U.S. government is opposing the reform because it has concerns about the WHO's ability to confront future threats, including from China.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 22, 2022
Kishida and Biden vow to boost economic cooperation and 'push back' on China
In wide-ranging talks, the two leaders agreed to set up an economic version of a 'two-plus-two' ministerial meeting in a bid to promote cooperation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 22, 2022
Biden officials talking to Qatar about supplying gas to Europe amid Ukraine fears
Biden administration officials have been talking with Qatar about possibly supplying Europe with LNG if a Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to shortages.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 22, 2022
Yellen rebrands Biden economic agenda as 'modern supply-side economics'
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen employed a Reagan-era phrase favored by Republicans to assert that Democrats' spending plans will boost the U.S. economy's productive capacity.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 21, 2022
Top Russian envoy says U.S. to reply on Moscow security demands next week
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he asked Russia to prove its intentions by pulling back troops deployed on Ukraine's borders.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 21, 2022
Biden’s disappointing first year
Biden's most important job was to restore some semblance of national unity and persuade Democrats and Republicans to work together. If he tried, it wasn't hard enough.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 21, 2022
Biden strengthens his words on Ukraine after flustering European partners
The comments came a day after the president triggered alarm in European capitals with his suggestion of divisions among allies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 20, 2022
U.S. to set 'common goals' on Indo-Pacific economic cooperation in early 2022
U.S.-China relations have sunk to their lowest point in decades as U.S. President Joe Biden has sought to leverage ties with allies and partners to counter Beijing's actions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 20, 2022
Russia will 'move in' on Ukraine, says Biden, sending mixed message on consequences
The U.S. president's extraordinarily blunt assessment could be seen by some as giving Putin a green light to continue harassing Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 17, 2022
Kishida-Biden meeting to go virtual as omicron wreaks havoc
Kishida's push to promote 'summit diplomacy' takes a hit as COVID-19 caseloads grow in both countries.
Haneda Airport security staff arrested over theft
Tokyo police have arrested a 21-year-old security inspector at Haneda Airport after he allegedly stole cash from a passenger during a baggage inspection.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
White House threatens broad crackdown on liberal groups
FBI Director Kash Patel (right) listens to senior White House adviser Stephen Miller speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.

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