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RONALD REAGAN

U.S. President Joe Biden joins members of the United Auto Workers union as they strike in Belleville, Michigan, on Sept. 26 to demand higher wages.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 8, 2023
Down on the Biden economy: Why Americans aren't happy
The U.S. economy is doing well. Why, then, are people not satisfied? The answer lies in their pockets.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2023
USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier to depart Japan next year
The George Washington, which was deployed to Japan from 2008-2015 until it was replaced by the Ronald Reagan, will be returning after a complex overhaul in the U.S.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2023
'October surprise’ fears bring out the worst in U.S. politicians
Donald Trump isn’t alone or the first politician to attempt to do whatever it took to ensure his campaign survived or secured an election victory.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 7, 2022
Mikhail Gorbachev’s nuclear legacy in tatters
A tragic 'might-have-been' of modern times is the West's failure to seize then-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's offer of full partnership to forge a new nuclear world order.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 23, 2021
How Trump set up Biden for success
As his administration clarifies its economic agenda, it's becoming clear that Biden's true legacy lies not in rolling back Trump's policies but in refining them.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 10, 2019
Former Fed chief Paul Volcker, inflation slayer, dies at 92
Paul Volcker, the towering former Federal Reserve chairman who tamed U.S. inflation in the 1980s and decades later inspired tough Wall Street reforms in the wake of the global financial crisis, died Monday at the age of 92, according to his daughter, Janice Zima.
BUSINESS
Oct 22, 2018
China looks to historic foe Japan for lessons on handling Trump trade war
As China braces for the full impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, it's seeking to learn from Japan's economic battles with Washington during the Reagan years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 29, 2018
USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier leaves Yokosuka base for regional patrol
The nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier left its home port in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Tuesday for a long-term regional patrol, the U.S. Navy said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 1, 2017
Japan-based U.S. carrier navigates crowded waters as North Korea tensions mount
As the commanders of the largest U.S. warship in Asia seek to maintain operational readiness amid protracted tensions over North Korea, they find themselves keeping one eye on China, too.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 9, 2017
U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan returns to Yokosuka base
The U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan returned Wednesday to its home port of Yokosuka Naval Base following a nearly three-month mission that included patrols and drills in the Sea of Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 31, 2017
MSDF to hold joint drill with U.S. carrier Ronald Reagan
A joint exercise by the Maritime Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan is being arranged as concerns grow over the increased pace of North Korea's weapons testing, government sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / GAUGING TRUMP
Jan 20, 2017
Echoes of 1980s trade war seen in Trump comments on Japan
As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump surprised and angered many in Japan with comments about how unfair Japan's trade policies were.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 12, 2017
Declassified papers show U.S. urged Japan to pay more for security costs in 1980s
The U.S. government in 1983 strongly urged Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone to raise Japan’s share of spending on security, according to diplomatic records declassified by Tokyo on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Nov 26, 2016
Pondering Trump's future prospects of throwing out first pitches in MLB, NPB
What kind of president will Donald Trump be regarding sports?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 19, 2016
Ex-Reagan aide says Abe has yet to eclipse Nakasone in terms of strategic vision
In the wake of the Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito ruling bloc victory in the Upper House election in July, Shinzo Abe appears set to eclipse Yasuhiro Nakasone this year as the fourth-longest-serving prime minister in postwar Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 8, 2016
Ronald Reagan owed his great success to Nancy
Without his wife Nancy, Ronald Reagan would not have come to the place he occupies in history.
JAPAN / History
Dec 24, 2015
Nakasone sought early meeting with Reagan during LDP race for prime minister
Former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone, while running for leadership of the ruling party in late 1982, sought to arrange an early visit to the United States if he became prime minister, according to a Japanese diplomatic document declassified Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 16, 2015
Chinese sub targeted U.S. carrier, report says
A Chinese submarine conducted a simulated missile attack on the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier near Japan in October, a report said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2015
U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan arrives in Yokosuka
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan arrived at the port of Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Thursday morning where it will be forward-deployed for seven years.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 14, 2015
GOP hawks twist Reagan's foreign policy legacy
A de facto peacenik who was horrified by the prospect of needless war, Ronald Reagan would be angry at Republican hawks' attempts to use his legacy to justify a failed foreign policy.
New JAL chief concerned about yen’s ‘excessive’ weakness
Mitsuko Tottori became Japan Airlines’ first female CEO on April 1, having risen through the ranks as a flight attendant and heading the flight attendant and customer experience divisions.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.

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