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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 29, 2023
Kim Jong Un's sister says Joe Biden is ‘in his dotage’ as she criticizes nuclear pact
In Pyongyang's first response to the Washington summit, Kim Yo Jong said the North remained convinced that its nuclear deterrent 'should be brought to further perfection.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 29, 2023
Europe takes tougher stance toward China in boost to U.S. policy
Countries such as Germany and Italy are following the Netherlands’ example and studying export and investment controls adopted by the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 29, 2023
Ron DeSantis eyes June for 2024 campaign launch as poll numbers falter
The timing of the formal announcement is critical with DeSantis’s poll numbers falling and donors losing confidence that he is the best Republican candidate.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Apr 29, 2023
China 'police station' case shows U.S. ramping up use of foreign agent laws
The U.S. Justice Department last year charged at least 25 people with violating or conspiring to violate the law — the highest number since at least 2003.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 29, 2023
U.S. Fed points finger at Trump-era rollback for SVB demise
The Fed's searing 100-page postmortem says bipartisan legislation in 2018 loosened post-financial crisis safeguards, undermining oversight by hindering the work of bank supervisors.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2023
USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier to depart Japan next year
The George Washington, which was deployed to Japan from 2008-2015 until it was replaced by the Ronald Reagan, will be returning after a complex overhaul in the U.S.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 28, 2023
Marcos and Biden to discuss ‘evolution’ of U.S.-Philippine defense pacts
The summit in Washington will be part of a five-day state visit by the Philippine leader designed to clarify the implementation of the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 28, 2023
‘Wrong address’ shootings reflect America’s rising paranoia
Gun makers, politicians and media have fed a culture of fear that sees threats lurking around every corner
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 28, 2023
ASML, Europe’s most valuable tech firm, is at the heart of the U.S.-China chip war
The tech firm practically owns the market for a critical piece of equipment needed to produce the brains of everything that makes modern life possible.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 27, 2023
Evacuating citizens from war zones differs from country to country
Japan has very different ideas on how to evacuate its nationals from war zones compared to countries like the United States.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 27, 2023
U.S. pledges stronger nuclear deterrence, but is South Korea buying it?
Analysts question whether steps outlined Wednesday by U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean leader Yoon Suk-yeol will be enough to reassure the South Korean public.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 27, 2023
U.S. House Republicans pass debt-ceiling hike, hoping to spur Biden to talks
The bill isn't expected to pass the Senate, but the mostly partisan 217-215 vote is a win for Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on an issue that rattled investors and markets.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 27, 2023
It's time for the U.S. to rediscover its role in the G7
While President Joe Biden should be strengthening his country's relations with its allies and partners, he is instead struggling to balance foreign and domestic policy priorities.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Apr 27, 2023
Ron DeSantis' showdown with Disney carries political risk
While DeSantis has tried to portray himself as a trustworthy, pro-growth steward of Florida’s economy, his stance on Disney has left some deep-pocketed Republican donors befuddled.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 27, 2023
Trump rematch may be Biden’s best bet, polls show
Still, a majority of Americans remain unsure about the president’s accomplishments over the past two years and the economy remains a particular concern.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 26, 2023
South Korea to vow not to build own nukes as Yoon meets with Biden
The pledge will be part of a new agreement — the Washington Declaration — that also creates a fresh bilateral nuclear consultation mechanism based on U.S.-European Cold War-era frameworks.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 26, 2023
Democrats should cheer up about Biden’s bid for another four years
Voters have understandable hesitation about the Joe Biden’s age, but they ought to feel good about his accomplishments.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 26, 2023
Should we research geoengineering?
Combating climate change by intervening in planetary systems once had no support. That is no longer the case.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 26, 2023
With Biden’s 2024 bid, Kamala Harris will be under more scrutiny
She is seen as the administration’s most visible advocate on issues including voting rights, access to abortion and combating climate change.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 26, 2023
Japan and EU oppose U.S. plan for G7 to ban all exports to Russia, report says
The proposal, made by the United States, would ban all items from being exported to Russia, with exceptions including agricultural and medical products.
At Ginza’s newest hotel, luxury is a private treasure
At Fufu Tokyo, each guest room comes with its own private "onsen" (hot spring) — a luxury nearly unheard of in the heart of Tokyo's capital.
China warns citizens not to visit Japan as row over Taiwan heats up
Chinese tourists wear kimonos as they visit Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district on Saturday.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Ashfall warning in Japan as volcano erupts
View of Sakurajima from the mainland of Kagoshima Prefecture
Suspect on run after woman stabbed by stranger in Tokyo’s Akasaka area
Tokyo Metropolitan Police examine the building where a woman was stabbed, in the capital's Minato Ward on Sunday.
At Ginza’s newest hotel, luxury is a private treasure
At Fufu Tokyo, each guest room comes with its own private "onsen" (hot spring) — a luxury nearly unheard of in the heart of Tokyo's capital.
Japan fully enters sports streaming era as fans face new dilemmas
Sports fan Tadashi Yokoyama streams basketball and fencing on three screens.
Stablecoins: Boring goes big, and now in Japan
Noritaka Okabe, CEO of JPYC, acknowledges a number of potential risks related to stablecoins.
Shohei Ohtani collects fourth MVP Award with 2025 NL honor
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani was named National League MVP for the second straight season on Thursday.
As Japan’s female leader rises, can she cross sumo’s sacred line?
Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku (front center) delivers a speech on the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Sunday. Centuries of belief and tradition still underpin the all-male association's stance of excluding women.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo
By Kathryn Wortley

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