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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
WORLD
Jan 27, 2022
China says U.S. failing to meet agreements from Biden-Xi summit
In recent days the two sides have increasingly traded barbs over the Biden administration's efforts to organize a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Games.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 27, 2022
China and U.S. vying for influence over Pacific Island countries
At the same time as fighting against Washington for power in the region, Beijing has undertaken a campaign of winning over Taipei's allies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 27, 2022
How the computer chip shortage could incite a U.S. conflict with China
The war game and study by the Center for a New American Security illustrate how dependent the world is on Taiwanese computer chips.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 27, 2022
Researchers achieve milestone on path toward nuclear fusion energy
Using the world's largest laser, the researchers coaxed fusion fuel for the first time to heat itself beyond the heat they zapped into it, achieving a phenomenon called a burning plasma.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 27, 2022
U.S. responds to Russia security demands as Ukraine tensions mount
Washington's response came as Moscow held security talks with Western countries and intensified its military build-up near Ukraine with new drills.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 26, 2022
Why the EU can’t get its act together on Ukraine
Geopolitically, Europe is much less than the sum of its 27 parts as its inaction amid the Ukraine crisis demonstrates.
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
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 26, 2022
Slowdowns in U.S. and China will hold back global growth, report says
Higher inflation, supply chain chokepoints, and pandemic-related shutdowns and worker shortages continue to afflict rich and poor nations, the IMF said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 26, 2022
As West warns of Russian attack, Ukraine sends different message
Some analysts say Ukraine's posture of playing down the threat is to prevent panic, while others say it reflects the country's uneasy acceptance that conflict with Russia is nothing new.
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
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 25, 2022
North Korea launches apparent cruise missiles in latest weapons test
The tests of what appeared to be two cruise missiles were the isolated country's fifth show of force this year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 25, 2022
Japan needs 'smart' economic security
The Japanese government and firms are very aware of the risks they face by being too reliant on overseas markets.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 25, 2022
Pro-Trump death threats prompt bills in three states to protect election workers
Advocates for the Vermont legislation say the intent is to bring state laws in line with federal standards, which make it easier to prosecute threats of violence.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 25, 2022
For Ukrainian soldiers, a nervous guessing game on the front
Given Russia's rich repertoire of military tricks, seen in past conflicts, war is unlikely to start with something as straightforward as tanks rolling across a border, analysts say.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 25, 2022
NATO sends reinforcements and U.S. puts troops on alert as Ukraine tensions rise
NATO currently has about 4,000 troops on standby in eastern Europe, while the U.S. said about 8,500 American troops were put on heightened alert.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 24, 2022
U.S. orders families of diplomats out of Ukraine citing war risk
The action, as well as possible plans to deploy troops, reflects the U.S. position that Russian President Vladimir Putin could launch an invasion at any time, State Department officials said
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 Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 24, 2022
China sends warplanes close to Taiwan amid report of new naval presence near Japan
The incursion, the largest since October, came as a report said that Beijing had recently established a constant naval presence between southern Japan and eastern Taiwan.
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.
Why did such a powerful earthquake produce such a weak tsunami?
A person records images of waves following a tsunami advisory generated by local authorities after an earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting warnings and evacuations stretching across at the South Pacific, in Vina del Mar, Chile, on Wednesday.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
80 years on, former teacher conveys history of hidden island in World War II
Masayuki Yamauchi teaches junior high school students about the history of Okunoshima, an island in Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture, in May.
1,010 food and beverage prices to rise in Japan in August
The price increases in August will be especially noticeable for dairy products, including milk and yogurt, according to the research firm Teikoku Databank.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
Coordination office marks first step in U.S. Forces Japan’s shift to ‘warfighting’ command
U.S., Japanese and Australian staff work in the JJOC Cooperation Team office at the U.S. Army’s Hardy Barracks in central Tokyo in this image posted to the Australian Embassy's X account on July 25.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.
Artist Chiharu Shiota weaves a hidden marvel on Teshima
“Memory of Lines” is Chiharu Shiota’s second art installation on Teshima as part of the Setouchi Triennale.
How the Japanese TV industry is changing
Fuji TV headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Fuji TV came under fire over the manner in which it handled a case of “sexual trouble” involving former boy band member Masahiro Nakai and a female announcer.

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