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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 24, 2023
China and Russia take steps to deepen their alignment
China and Russia have no choice but to deepen their ties as neither can afford a divorce amid their conflict with the West.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 24, 2023
U.S. fights for influence in Africa, where China and Russia loom large
The push to engage with the mineral-rich continent comes as Russia’s war in Ukraine — as well as the escalating standoff between the U.S. and China — shake up global diplomacy.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 24, 2023
Lab-grown poultry nears U.S. plates
First, it was the 'impossible' burger. Now, 'impossible' chicken nuggets might not be far behind.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 24, 2023
Biden’s options on TikTok narrow after Beijing pushes back
The U.S. president’s diminishing menu now includes trying to either ban or push through a sale of the hugely popular app, inviting further opposition from China.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 24, 2023
Tethered together, Biden and Harris move toward 2024 re-election run
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris may not have won over America in her first two years in office, but she is staying put at U.S. President Joe Biden's side.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Mar 23, 2023
China determined not to be slowed by U.S. chip controls
Sanctions instigated by Washington in October have made it virtually impossible to transfer advanced chip and supercomputer technology to China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 23, 2023
U.S. to gain military access in north Philippines near Taiwan
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Wednesday that the sites will be identified once formalized with the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 23, 2023
Washington fears a war-weary world may embrace China’s Ukraine peace bid
The proposal has provoked a sense of unease within the administration of President Joe Biden, leading in turn to questions about the broader U.S. approach to both Russia and China.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 23, 2023
U.S. dismisses China's 'marriage of convenience' with Russia
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Beijing had not yet provided military aid to 'junior partner' Moscow to fight in Ukraine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 23, 2023
Fed opts for hike-and-see in gamble that crisis will stay contained
Officials at the U.S. Federal Reserve are making a calculated risk that, while the recent banking turmoil will likely slow the economy, it won’t mushroom into a broader financial meltdown.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 22, 2023
Marcos says new military bases with U.S. to be 'scattered' around the Philippines
In February Marcos granted the U.S. access to four sites, on top of five existing locations under the 2014 Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 22, 2023
Samurai Japan fans rise early to witness baseball history
Public viewing events were held at numerous locations and attracted scores of supporters eager to root for Samurai Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2023
What do America’s spies really think about China?
While U.S. spy agencies focus on China’s military, economic and technological capabilities, they omit too much when it comes to the country’s domestic political challenges.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 22, 2023
First Republic rescue may rely on Washington's backing to reach a deal
As part of efforts to ensure there isn’t another U.S. bank failure, the government could play a role in lifting out assets currently eroding the bank’s balance sheet.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 22, 2023
China's diplomatic offensive lays down new challenge for U.S.
Xi pushed forward positions on Ukraine during two days of talks in Moscow, a week after China announced the restoration of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 22, 2023
U.S. and South Korea plan ‘largest-ever’ live-fire drills in June
The joint drills are planned as part of a program to mark the 70th anniversary of the alliance between South Korea and the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 21, 2023
Taiwan leader’s plan to visit U.S. set to test Xi’s new peacemaker image
The meeting comes at a delicate time for Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is seeking to bolster his credentials as a stable geopolitical mediator
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 21, 2023
SVB’s failure endangers more than just money
Before SVB’s collapse, the bank was “critical to spurring greater competition and creativity” in the U.S. defense industry.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 21, 2023
Trump sweats an arrest. We should sweat a second term.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to mobilize his mob show how important it is to ensure he never occupies the White House again.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 21, 2023
Trump fixer Michael Cohen is ready for star turn against his old boss
If Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg proceeds with a case against Trump over a hush money payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels, Cohen would be the state’s star witness.
Japan and U.S. both claim win in surprise 11th-hour tariff deal
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Ryosei Akazawa, Japan chief tariff negotiator, in Tokyo
Disappointing start to Nagoya tournament turns into fascinating final stretch
Ichiyamamoto (left) defeats Gonoyama to secure a winning record at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, at IG Arena on Monday.
Ignore the election hype, foreign residents are here to stay
Sohei Kamiya, founder of the Sanseito, which campaigned on a “Japanese first” message and tough immigration rhetoric, speaks at a rally in Gunma Prefecture on July 6.
Big unanswered questions follow Japan's big, beautiful deal with the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday in Washington, the day after he agreed to an 11th-hour trade deal with Japan.
Ishiba denies reports he will resign next month, leaving his fate unclear
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba looks on after meeting with the Liberal Democratic Party executives at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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.
Induction of Ichiro has Cooperstown fretfully preparing
Ichiro Suzuki will soon become the first Japanese player to be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.
Japan’s top brands get tied up in the great sunscreen debate
A coral reef in Okinawa in July 2022. Some jurisdictions around the world have moved to ban certain sunscreens in a bid to protect coral reefs, but some say the impact on reefs is far from clear.
Pentagon looks to unleash ‘military drone dominance’
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a drone demonstration at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on July 10.

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