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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 15, 2023
Nikki Haley faces uphill battle with White House bid against former boss Trump
Polls show the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador barely registering in a potentially crowded field led by the former U.S. president and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 15, 2023
U.S. inflation eases but policymakers' battle not over
The U.S. central bank has hiked interest rates rapidly in the past year to raise borrowing costs and cool demand in the world's biggest economy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 14, 2023
Nikki Haley announces 2024 Republican presidential bid in first challenge to Trump
She becomes Trump's first direct challenger in a Republican field expected to grow in coming weeks and months.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 14, 2023
Experts back more robust U.S. estimates of social cost of carbon
Some 400 scientists and climate experts expressed support for a U.S. government proposal to revise a key metric that estimates the damage from carbon dioxide emissions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 14, 2023
U.S. military says key sensors recovered from downed Chinese balloon
'Crews have been able to recover significant debris from the site, including all of the priority sensor and electronics pieces identified,' the U.S. military said in a statement.
JAPAN
Feb 13, 2023
Philippines considering trilateral defense pact with U.S. and Japan
The move follows the signing of separate defense deals with the United States and Japan, and comes amid tensions with China and concerns Manila could be pulled into a Taiwan conflict.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 13, 2023
The U.S. needs five times as many child psychiatrists
American kids are struggling with mental anxiety and other issues and there are too few trained adults available to help them.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 13, 2023
Ruling out aliens? Senior U.S. general says not ruling out anything yet
Recent incidents come as the Pentagon has undertaken a new push to investigate military sightings of unidentified objects.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 13, 2023
U.S. fighters down more flying objects as tension ratchets higher
While the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden said the high-altitude craft brought down on Feb. 4 was a Chinese spying balloon, details on the latest objects remain sparse.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 13, 2023
Canadian search teams hunt for wreckage after latest shoot-down
The U.S. Senate's top lawmaker said that the flying object — and another one shot down earlier off the coast of Alaska — both appeared to be balloons.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 12, 2023
Russia says NATO should hold emergency summit over Nord Stream blasts
The Russian Foreign Ministry says NATO should hold an emergency meeting to discuss recent findings that the U.S. may be behind the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 12, 2023
Japan's influence in Asia waning, Australia think tank says
A strengthening of Japan's defense capabilities will not be enough to compensate for the country's waning overall influence in Asia, an Australian think tank said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 11, 2023
U.S. downs high-altitude object over Alaska as China tensions surge
U.S. officials offered few details about the origin of the object, but said it was about the size of a car and did not appear to have the ability to maneuver.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2023
U.S. adds six Chinese entities tied to balloon program to export blacklist
The restrictions come after the U.S. said it would consider broader efforts to 'expose and address' China's larger surveillance activities that threaten national security and allies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2023
Biden plans to bar some U.S. investments in China and track others
The Biden administration plans to outright ban investments in some Chinese technology companies and increase scrutiny of others.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 11, 2023
Russia hits Ukraine power grid as Biden says he'll visit Poland
Russian forces fired more than 100 missiles throughout the country as the White House said Biden would travel to Poland from Feb. 20-22 to show support for Kyiv.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2023
U.S. seeks critical-mineral pacts with Japan and U.K. to curb China
Washington is looking to create a 'critical minerals buyers club” with allies like the EU and Group of Seven to ensure they are not reliant on China.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Feb 11, 2023
Now in NYC, 2nd Street is banking big on old becoming new again
Another year of subdued New Year sales; another retro fashion retailer expanding overseas.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 10, 2023
In China, public response to balloon saga is more humor than anger
While the incident has created a diplomatic rift between the two countries, the public in China have responded with a mix of humor, indifference and incredulity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 10, 2023
ChatGPT has a lot to say, even about Japan-U.S.-China ties
OpenAI's ChatGPT was launched just over two months ago and is so effective at generating human-like prose that it is almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Junglia, Japan’s newest theme park, opens in northern Okinawa
In Junglia’s Dinosaur Safari attraction during a media preview on Thursday, a casual drive through a habitat for the prehistoric creatures goes haywire when several Tyrannosaurus rexes break out of containment.
Extreme heat grips Japan, including even Hokkaido
The city of Obihiro in Hokkaido amid scorching heat on Thursday
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.

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