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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 31, 2023
Trump indictment breathes life into his grievance-driven campaign
Just when Republicans were beginning to believe that Trump was vulnerable if he ran a campaign about his grievances, an indictment gives him no reason to change his tune.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 31, 2023
Japan tightens chip gear exports as U.S. seeks to contain China
Tokyo’s move follows months of lobbying by the U.S. to get Japan to join it in tightening shipments of semiconductor tools to China.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 31, 2023
Russia detains American journalist in ‘dark turn’ for ties
The arrest marks the first time Russia has charged a U.S. journalist with spying since the collapse of the Soviet Union and it signals a major escalation in tensions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 31, 2023
Trump indicted in New York over Stormy Daniels hush-money payments
Trump is the first former U.S. president to be indicted.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 30, 2023
U.S. parents struggle with 'delicate balance' in discussing school shootings with children
Latest school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, leaves countless American parents needing to both comfort and educate their children, all the while reeling from their own anguish and fear.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 30, 2023
U.S. bank supervision needs more speed and transparency in wake of SVB debacle, critics say
The Fed’s vice chair claims that supervisors repeatedly identified risks to the failed bank, leading to accusations by lawmakers that the problems had not been escalated fast enough.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 30, 2023
Taiwan is pushing Biden for a tax deal that could infuriate China
Taiwanese officials are pushing hard for an agreement to eliminate the burden of double taxation, but the U.S. can't sign a treaty to do so amid concerns of angering Beijing.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 30, 2023
World's usable nuclear arsenal rose in 2022, study says
The nine official and unofficial nuclear powers held 9,576 ready-to-use warheads in 2023 — up from 9,440 the previous year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 30, 2023
Taiwan president starts sensitive U.S. stopover as China warns against meetings
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in New York vowing en route not to let external pressure prevent the island from engaging with the world.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 29, 2023
Why South Korea still handles China with kid gloves
South Korea is wary of angering China, its top trading partner and the one country it sees as having influence over North Korea
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 29, 2023
Hypersonic missile test by U.S. Air Force set back by loss of in-flight data
The transmission failure and loss of data in the March 13 exercise wasn’t reported in an official statement, and may hinder efforts to catch up with China and Russia in a key capability.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 29, 2023
Biden aide speaks with China counterpart as tension spikes
The previously unreported call took place before a stop in the U.S. by Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen en route to Central America, a trip that’s likely to further inflame Beijing’s ire.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 29, 2023
U.S. to withhold some nuclear data from Russia after Moscow's treaty suspension
Between the two of them, the United States and Russia hold nearly 90% of the world's nuclear warheads — enough to destroy the planet many times over.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried charged in U.S. with bribing Chinese officials
The FTX chief is accused of authorizing the payment of $40 million to Chinese officials in an attempt to unfreeze accounts at Alameda Research, a Hong Kong-based affiliate.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 28, 2023
AI and social media are a dangerous combination
The TikTok feeding frenzy reflects genuine fear about social media influence and AI, but a solution is elusive.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 28, 2023
U.S. and Japan strike deal on supply of minerals for EV batteries
EVs that use materials that have been collected or processed in Japan will be eligible for incentives under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, Japan's trade minister said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 28, 2023
Female shooter kills six at Nashville elementary school, U.S. police say
The alleged shooter, who was killed by police, was a 28-year-old white woman from Nashville who is believed to be a former student at the Covenant School, Metro Nashville Police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 27, 2023
U.S. envoy to Japan calls for ‘anti-coercion coalition’ against China
“If the world does not organize against economic coercion, Beijing will continue to prey on other countries and their economies,' Rahm Emanuel said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 27, 2023
First Citizens buys Silicon Valley Bank after run on lender
The Raleigh, North Carolina-based bank entered into a purchase and assumption agreement for all deposits and loans of SVB, the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has confirmed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 27, 2023
It’s in America’s interest to end the Ukraine crisis
A negotiated cease-fire is the only way out of the current military deadlock in Ukraine, and it must happen before Russia and China cement a strategic axis that weakens the West.

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