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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 20, 2022
What Putin wants from Iran and why Tehran might be cautious
A budding courtship between Russia and Iran is an unwelcome development for the West that the United States will watch with concern, but it falls well short of a geopolitical game changer.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 19, 2022
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Taiwan despite China warnings, report says
The reported trip by a delegation to Taipei, planned for August, would be the first to the democratically governed island in 25 years.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 19, 2022
U.S. women's soccer team qualifies for 2024 Olympics with win over Canada
Each team entered the final with four wins, all by shutouts, and there was no separation in the first half on the scoreboard despite the U.S. leading in shots and shots on target.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 19, 2022
COVID-19 surges across U.S. amid muted warnings and murky data
Public health authorities are holding back this time around, with some characterizing the situation as concerning but not alarming.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 18, 2022
Years of neglect leaves sexual health clinics ill-prepared for monkeypox
The clinics on the front line of fighting the disease are financially stretched, leaving the U.S. and U.K. ill-equipped to tackle the first major global health test since the pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 18, 2022
As Russia runs low on drones, Iran plans to step in, U.S. officials say
The potential delivery of hundreds of Iranian drones would help the Kremlin replenish a fleet that has suffered steep losses in Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 18, 2022
As the planet cooks, climate stalls as a political issue
Climate change remains an issue with little political power as voters and politicians put a higher premium on immediate issues, such as inflation and the economy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 18, 2022
U.S. doctors embroiled in sudden legal uncertainty over abortions
The penalties in new legislation can be severe and not limited to losing one's medical license, but also possible felony charges, years in jail and thousands of dollars in fines.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 18, 2022
'Water police' patrol drought-hit Los Angeles streets looking for waste
Authorities have noted a reduction in residential water demand, but as the drought worsens, more permanent changes to the city's landscape could become necessary.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2022
Supply chains inching back to normal brace for headwinds of softer demand
The gradual end of the pandemic-driven supply crunch might give way to another potential headache: a slump in consumer demand that throws economic growth into reverse.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 17, 2022
How authoritarian regimes hunt their opponents abroad
According to U.S. watchdog Freedom House, there were at least 735 direct, physical incidents of transnational repression between 2014 and 2021, carried out by 36 governments.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 17, 2022
Biden ends trip with U.S.-Saudi relations on the mend but few other wins
Biden's four-day trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia, his first to the Middle East as president, aimed to reset ties with the Gulf Arab oil giant.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 17, 2022
Biden fails to secure major security and oil commitments at Arab summit
Saudi Arabia, Washington's most important Arab ally, poured cold water on U.S. hopes the summit could help lay the groundwork for a regional security alliance.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 16, 2022
U.S. Navy sends warship near disputed South China Sea islands for second time in a week
The U.S. destroyer sailed near the contested Spratly Islands, days after China claimed to have expelled the same vessel from waters near the disputed Paracel islets.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 16, 2022
U.S. approves possible sale of military assistance to Taiwan
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of military technical assistance to Taiwan worth an estimated $108 million, the Pentagon said Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 16, 2022
Biden fist-bumps Saudi crown prince, then raises attacks on dissidents
On a trip to reset relations after the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi, the U.S. president said MbS had denied involvement in the murder and said he had held those responsible to account.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 15, 2022
Abortion at sea? Advocates in the U.S. get creative to protect access
To solve the problem of abortion access, one obstetrician-gynecologist is seeking inspiration from an unlikely source: riverboat casinos.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 15, 2022
Biden’s Saudi lesson: The only path runs through MBS
As the de facto ruler of the oil-rich monarchy, the 36-year-old prince has cast himself as a reformer. But his rule has also been defined by his institutionalization of force.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 15, 2022
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing sees record profit on weak yen and sales boom
The weaker currency, which just hit a fresh 24-year low against the dollar, is boosting the income the company brings back home.
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2022
South Korea seeks to kick-start talks to resolve historical feuds with Japan
The high-level visit to Tokyo by South Korean officials comes amid concerns the death of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could disrupt efforts to mend ties.

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