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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on the campaign trail pledged that he would make it costly for countries to move away from the U.S. dollar. And he’s threatened to use tariffs to ensure they complied.
BUSINESS
Dec 1, 2024
Trump demands ‘commitment’ from BRICS nations on using dollar
Backlash against the dollar’s dominance gained traction in 2022 when the U.S. led efforts to impose economic sanctions on Russia.
The mother of Israeli hostage Edan Alexander (L) hugs an organizer at a pro-Israel rally in New York on Oct. 6.
WORLD
Dec 1, 2024
Hamas releases video of U.S.-Israeli hostage in Gaza
Around half of the 101 foreign and Israeli hostages still held incommunicado in Gaza are believed to be alive.
Plastic production is on track to triple by 2050, and microplastics have been found in air, fresh produce and even human breast milk.
ENVIRONMENT / Sustainability
Dec 1, 2024
Battle over curbing plastic output jeopardizes U.N. treaty hopes
The hoped-for treaty could be the most significant environmental protection deal since the 2015 Paris Agreement.
FIFA's headquarters in Zurich
SOCCER
Nov 30, 2024
Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid gets higher score than U.S., Canada and Mexico
The higher score came despite the fact the Middle East nation has yet to construct several stadiums proposed for the tournament.
The primary motivation for potentially adding Japan to the Five Eyes alliance is the considerable intelligence contributions the country could make concerning China, North Korea, Eastern Russia and East and Southeast Asia.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 30, 2024
If ever invited, should Japan make it 'Six Eyes'?
The primary motivation for potentially adding Japan to the alliance is the considerable intelligence contributions the country could make.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te waves ahead of his departure on a Pacific island tour, at Taoyuan International Airport on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 30, 2024
Taiwan's Lai departs on Pacific island tour
Lai, on his first trip abroad since taking office in May, will stop over in Hawaii as he visits Taiwan allies Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau.
Rachel Accurso, in character as the internet personality Ms. Rachel, in New York on Nov. 4.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 30, 2024
Ms. Rachel’s improbable journey from toddler whisperer to holiday toy sensation
A series of toys depicting children’s YouTube sensation Ms. Rachel is quickly becoming one of the hottest holiday gifts.
The 225-issue Nikkei stock average jumped on Nov. 6 after it appeared as though Donald Trump had won the U.S. presidential election.
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 30, 2024
Rush to ‘value up’ may be Asia stocks best defense against Trump
Governments are rushing to implement their own versions of Japan’s structural reforms that helped drive its benchmark index to a record high this year.
Debris from Hurricane Helene on a roadside as residents evacuate before the arrival of Hurricane Milton on Oct. 7 in St. Pete Beach, Florida.
ENVIRONMENT / Earth science
Nov 30, 2024
Atlantic hurricane season ends, leaving scientists to ponder the future
The Atlantic spawned 11 hurricanes this season, above the annual average of seven. Also above average was the number of major hurricanes.
Guards raise Taiwan's national flag on Democracy Boulevard at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 30, 2024
U.S. approves $385 million arms sale to Taiwan
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of spare parts for F-16 jets and radars to the democratic island.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves the Delta Hotel on his way to meet U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 30, 2024
Canada’s Justin Trudeau holds crucial meeting with Trump in Florida
Trudeau was the first Group of Seven leader to have a face-to-face meeting with Trump since the U.S. election.
Pete Hegseth, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, speaks to reporters at the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington on Nov. 21.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 30, 2024
Pete Hegseth’s mother accused her son of mistreating women for years
She said on Friday that she regretted the 2018 email and had apologized to him.
U.S. President Joe Biden with the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in July 2022.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 30, 2024
Saudi Arabia abandons pursuit of U.S. defense treaty over Israel stalemate
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has again made recognition of Israel conditional on it taking concrete steps to create a Palestinian state.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te gives a keynote address on the island's national day in Taipei on Oct. 10.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 30, 2024
China urges utmost caution by U.S. ahead of Taiwan leader's Hawaii trip
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te starts a trip this week that will see him transit both Hawaii and Guam, as part of a Pacific tour.
Then-U.S. President Donald Trump attends the Group of 20 summit in Osaka in June 2019.
EDITORIALS
Nov 29, 2024
Japan should prepare for tariff-loving Trump
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's focus on tariffs as a core economic strategy could disrupt global trade.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te speaks during the annual Taiwan-EU investment forum in Taipei on Nov. 18.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 28, 2024
Taiwan president's plan to stop over in Hawaii and Guam angers Beijing
Lai Ching-te will depart Saturday for a visit to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau — the only Pacific island nations among Taiwan's 12 remaining allies.
Trump faced a barrage of lawsuits that slowed down his ability to turn campaign promises into reality the last time he was in the White House, even if those challenges ultimately fell short.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 28, 2024
Trump agenda set to collide with slow pace of U.S. legal system
The stubborn realities of litigation stymied the president-elect’s ability to carry out quick changes during his first term.
Fentanyl pills found by officers from the Drug Enforcement Administration in New York on Oct. 4, 2022
WORLD / Politics
Nov 28, 2024
Trump places high-risk, high-reward bet on tariffs to stem fentanyl
The U.S. president-elect has vowed to impose tariffs on China and Mexico unless they stem the flow of fentanyl and migrants across the U.S. border.
Refining sources in Asia and analysts have said they expect to see more Canadian and Mexican oil heading to Asia if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump imposes planned tariffs.
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 28, 2024
Asia likely to benefit from cheaper Canadian and Mexican oil if Trump imposes tariffs
Two sources familiar with Trump's plan say that oil would not be exempted from potential tariff hikes on imports from Canada and Mexico.
In the United States, Temu has bid on keywords including "Walmart Black Friday deals," "Kohls Black Friday," and "Bed Bath Beyond." Shein has bid on keywords including "Walmart clothes," "Zara jeans," and "Mango dresses."
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 28, 2024
Online marketing costs jump amid bidding war by Temu and Shein
Both platforms' aggressive bids on search keywords used by competitors make it more costly for other retailers and brands to reach shoppers on Black Friday.
Japan to start new residency system for foreign workers
Students hoping to work in Japan attend a Japanese class at a job placement company in Hanoi in October 2022.
Japan to regularly accept assistant language teachers from India
Indian assistant language teachers pose for a photo with Japanese Ambassador Keiichi Ono (center) at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Friday.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
‘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.
Kyoto University researchers find mechanism behind malignant pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer death in Japan, has the lowest five-year survival rate of any cancer at just 8.5%.
Amid fossil fuel shift in U.S., hope emerges for India and Japan tie-up on solar
A technician works on the assembly line at a solar panel manufacturing hub on the outskirts of New Delhi last October.
Three decades and a pile of notebooks: The beat writer who chronicled Ichiro’s career
Reporters and photographers, including long-time baseball beat writer Keizo Konishi, swarm around Ichiro Suzuki during the World Baseball Classic in San Diego in 2009.
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.
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.

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
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