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Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 9, 2022
U.S. sees path to more sway in Asia as Xi’s efforts stall
Determined not to be distracted by the war in Ukraine, administration officials say China has provided an opening for the U.S. to solidify relationships in Asia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 8, 2022
South Korea, U.S., Japan lambaste Pyongyang's missile tests, urging return to talks
The first three-way meeting of the countries' No. 2 diplomats since November has highlighted the urgency and gravity of North Korea's intensifying weapons tests.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2022
Here come the Jan. 6 hearings
No, these events won't change everything. And very few people will really be watching. But an awful lot is still at stake
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 8, 2022
Seoul pins hope on U.S. strategic assets to deter Pyongyang
As North Korea continues to enhance its missile arsenal, South Korea's new conservative administration wants to tighten the screws on Pyongyang.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2022
South Korea's robust response to North will likely aid Japan's push to boost military
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has emphasized Tokyo's readiness to take a more robust defense posture, which the U.S. has long welcomed to counter an increasingly assertive China.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 8, 2022
Rich nations are ready to help Indonesia abandon coal, but is the country ready?
The fossil fuel generates about 60% of Indonesia's electricity, and has made fortunes for some of the nation's most powerful business elites.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 7, 2022
Senior economist urges China to seize top chip firm TSMC if U.S. strengthens sanctions
Chen Wenling, who made the comments in a speech, is chief economist at a research group overseen by China's top economic planning agency.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 7, 2022
Proud Boys leader charged with sedition for role in U.S. Capitol attack
Henry 'Enrique' Tarrio and four associates are accused of plotting the attack in advance and encouraging Donald Trump supporters to prevent Congress from certifying his election defeat.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 7, 2022
U.S. warns Kim Jong Un of ‘forceful response’ to any nuclear test
The U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency said it has observed indications North Korea 'may be preparing for a nuclear test.”
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 7, 2022
Jan. 6 hearings aim to catch America's attention with prime-time TV debut
The televised hearings into the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol will need to produce show-stopping moments to grab a divided, distracted nation that has largely moved on.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 7, 2022
Biden’s trade plan to kickstart U.S. solar fails to win over industry
The president is facing challenges when it comes to supporting domestic manufacturers without alienating the companies that rely on low-cost imports.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 6, 2022
U.S. Capitol riot apologists go unpunished as memories of horror fade
The Republican Party is set to make big gains in the U.S. midterm elections, despite fielding candidates who embrace the false narrative of election fraud that fueled the events of Jan. 6.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 6, 2022
Rwanda deserves U.K. censure over handling of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero
The Biden administration is pushing back against President Kagame's treatment of u2018Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina. Boris Johnson should do the same.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 6, 2022
South Korea and U.S. fire off missiles in response to North Korean tests
The two countries' militaries conducted the joint live-fire exercise early Monday, firing off eight surface-to-surface missiles into the Sea of Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 6, 2022
Biden plans solar manufacturing push to end project slowdown
The moves are aimed at boosting oft-competing political priorities: combating climate change and nurturing domestic solar manufacturing that has struggled to compete with cheap imports.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 6, 2022
Mini nuclear reactors have an outsized waste problem
Small-modular reactors, known as SMRs, could produce as much as two to 30-times more waste than conventional atomic power plants in operation today, according to scientists.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 6, 2022
U.S. to let Eni and Repsol ship Venezuelan oil to Europe for debt
While any impact on global oil prices will be modest, Washington's greenlight to resume Venezuela's oil flows to Europe could provide a symbolic boost for the Venezuelan president.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2022
How an airport nail salon became the front line of U.S. COVID surveillance
Despite rules that require travelers to produce a negative COVID-19 test result in order to enter the U.S., the former nail salon chain's testing service routinely finds positive cases.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 5, 2022
War and peace after China’s great transformation
In recent years, China's “great transformation” into the world's largest economy has become enmeshed in a deepening confrontation with the U.S. and the wider West.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 4, 2022
No radio and old tactics: How the police response in Uvalde broke down
The commander at the scene arrived without a police radio, and decided in the first minutes on an approach that would delay a confrontation.
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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