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Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 25, 2022
As U.S. economy's exceptionalism fades, so does the dollar
A resilient U.S. economy and adverse geopolitics had provided ideal conditions for dollar outperformance, but those are now giving way.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2022
In a remote Thai village, digging for clues to a lost U.S. pilot
The search for the pilot's remains is part of U.S. efforts to recover missing service members and fulfill the military's promise to bring everyone home.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 25, 2022
Gunman kills 19 children and 2 teachers at Texas elementary school
The latest episode of U.S. gun violence unfolded 10 days after another youth opened fire with an assault-style rifle at a grocery store in a predominantly Black neighborhood of Buffalo.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 25, 2022
Biden’s words on Taiwan leave allies in an awkward spot
Biden's statement that he would defend Taiwan militarily in any conflict left leaders around the world trying to determine his true thinking and calibrate their own positions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 25, 2022
Active shooter incidents in U.S. soared 50% last year, FBI says
The FBI said it had enough information to make an ominous warning about the trends in active shooting incidents in the U.S.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 24, 2022
Global tensions dominate discussions at ‘Quad’ leader summit in Tokyo
Divisions over the invasion of Ukraine contrast with unity on the issue of maritime security, which offered a breakthrough at the meeting.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 24, 2022
Biden’s repeated Taiwan remarks could risk triggering the very conflict he seeks to avoid
Analysts say Biden's assertions may highlight his personal views on Taiwan but warned they could risk eroding confidence in Washington and triggering a conflict with China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 24, 2022
The IPEF, already a tough sell for Biden at home, seen as limited in scope
American businesses continue to look on jealously at an existing major Asia-Pacific trade pact, which they say offers greater precision and economic impact.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 24, 2022
Japanese formula-makers consider exporting product to the U.S. amid shortage
The agriculture ministry has contacted five baby formula manufacturers to see if it's possible to export their products to the U.S., which is experiencing a shortage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 23, 2022
Biden launches Indo-Pacific Economic Framework with 13 nations including Japan
The IPEF is an attempt by the U.S. to reassert its economic leadership in the region after it withdrew from a major Asia-Pacific trade pact in 2017 under Donald Trump.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 23, 2022
Biden vows to defend Taiwan as Kishida pledges unprecedented hike in defense spending
The U.S. leader's comment — which was at odds with Washington's long-standing policy — came after his first in-person summit with Kishida.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 23, 2022
Conspiracy theories claiming that U.S. let loose monkeypox swirl in China
While Chinese state media has refrained from accusing the U.S. of intentionally spreading monkeypox — an accusation it made about COVID-19 — many social media users haven't held back.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 23, 2022
South Korea's Yoon uses Biden summit as springboard for global agenda as China looms
Inaugurated on May 10, Yoon has said his main foreign policy goal will be to make South Korea a 'global pivotal state” with a focus on promoting freedom, peace and prosperity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 23, 2022
U.S. should follow the EU model for baby formula
American parents shouldn't have to turn to Europe for the highest-quality products — nor rely on foreign supplies when their own market is disrupted.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 22, 2022
Kishida and Biden to vow bolstered defenses as Ukraine war looms large for Asia
Kishida is expected to use plans for boosted defense spending and a tougher public stance on China as a way to nudge Biden to more clearly recognize and address Tokyo's concerns over Taiwan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 22, 2022
'Quad' members to launch tracking system to monitor illegal fishing by China
The alliance will track illegal fishing from the Indian Ocean to the South Pacific by connecting surveillance centers in Singapore and India.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 21, 2022
China eyes more security pacts with Pacific nations, report says
Beijing's talks with Kiribati are the most advanced, the Financial Times newspaper said, adding that China was discussing a pact with at least one other Pacific country.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 21, 2022
Racists once terrorized this Georgia county. Diversity made it prosper.
The slow return of diversity to an area that brutally drove out its Black residents has been accompanied by a boom that gives the lie to “Great Replacement” conspiracy theories.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
May 21, 2022
Biden shuns kingmaker role in U.S. primaries
Biden has limited his primary endorsements in part to keep with pre-Trump presidential expectations, but also because he is wary of exacerbating divisions in his Democratic Party.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 21, 2022
Biden struggles to woo Asian nations wary of upsetting China
Before Biden touched down in South Korea on Friday, many officials in the region struggled to understand the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.

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