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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.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 24, 2022
Biden weighs deploying thousands of troops to Eastern Europe and Baltics
The move would signal a major pivot for the Biden administration, which up until recently was taking a restrained stance on Ukraine, out of fear of provoking Russia into invading.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 24, 2022
China’s ‘little giants’ are its latest weapon in tech war with U.S.
An ambitious government program aims to foster a new generation of startups that can compete with Silicon Valley by targeting sectors such as robotics, quantum computing and semiconductors.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 23, 2022
Who is winning the U.S.-China trade war?
The Sino-American trade war does not spell the end of globalization. Rather, it may mark the beginning of a new world trading system that no longer has the U.S. or China at its center.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 23, 2022
Kishida and Biden in lockstep, but COVID-19 means 2022 goals may prove elusive
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was able to tick many of the boxes on Japan's wishlist during his virtual summit with U.S. President Joe Biden, but now the hard part begins.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 23, 2022
Living with COVID-19 proving tough for a gridlocked world economy
Still, optimists argue that the economic hit from omicron will be limited as vaccinations and boosters allow the disease to shift from an acute phase to an endemic one.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 23, 2022
U.S. opposes plans to make WHO more independent
The U.S. government is opposing the reform because it has concerns about the WHO's ability to confront future threats, including from China.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 22, 2022
As Haiti investigation stalls, U.S. probes president's killing
Congress earlier this month ordered the U.S. State Department to produce a report about the assassination, which deepened a political power vacuum in the impoverished country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 22, 2022
Dredgers spotted off Cambodian base where China is funding work
The dredgers were spotted off the Ream naval base, where China is funding construction work and deeper port facilities would be necessary for the docking of larger military ships.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 22, 2022
Biden officials talking to Qatar about supplying gas to Europe amid Ukraine fears
Biden administration officials have been talking with Qatar about possibly supplying Europe with LNG if a Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to shortages.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 22, 2022
Yellen rebrands Biden economic agenda as 'modern supply-side economics'
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen employed a Reagan-era phrase favored by Republicans to assert that Democrats' spending plans will boost the U.S. economy's productive capacity.

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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.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear