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U.S.

Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 31, 2022
A town-by-town battle to sell Americans on renewable energy
In the fight against global warming, the U.S. is pumping a record $370 billion into clean energy, but the future of the American power grid is being determined by rural communities.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Dec 31, 2022
Xi and Putin meet again, two strongmen in a weak moment
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began in February, Putin has been isolated and highly dependent on China to maintain a semblance of diplomatic and financial stability.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 31, 2022
Big write-offs and tax-cut perks: Key takeaways from Trump’s tax returns
Massive losses and large tax deductions in Donald Trump's returns reveal how the former U.S. president was able to use the tax code to minimize his income tax payments.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 30, 2022
What is the link between winter storms and climate change?
While the link between global warming and heat waves is very direct, the behavior of winter storms is governed by complex atmospheric dynamics.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 30, 2022
As AI rises, lawmakers around the world try to catch up
Promoters believe it is revolutionizing human experience, but critics stress that the technology risks putting machines in charge of life-changing decisions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 30, 2022
When elections become more like sporting events
Elections are like sporting events: Many voters, like fans, seem to view victory over the other side as an end in itself
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 30, 2022
Chinese fighter jet came within three meters of U.S. spy plane
The U.S. military said the latest incident over the South China Sea reflects 'a concerning trend of unsafe and dangerous' intercepts by China's People's Liberation Army.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 30, 2022
U.S. considers airline wastewater testing as COVID surges in China
Some experts say such a policy would offer a better solution to tracking the virus and slowing its entry into the U.S. than new travel restrictions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 29, 2022
Southwest Airlines chaos is told-you-so moment after warnings of old tech
Southwest's travails after winter weather on the weekend are dragging on with more than 2,500 flights canceled Wednesday and a similarly bleak outlook for Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 29, 2022
Serbs in northern Kosovo to start removing barricades
The Kremlin denied Kosovo's claims that Russia was influencing Serbia to destabilize the region, saying that Serbia was defending the rights of ethnic Serbs.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 29, 2022
U.S. to impose China COVID testing as virus surge jangles global nerves
Beijing's sudden abandonment of tough measures to contain the coronavirus — and surge in virus cases — has caused jitters around the world.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 28, 2022
Images of 2022: World news
One event stood over all else this year: Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The conflict ushered in rapid shifts on defense, energy and business.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 28, 2022
U.S. national killed in Saitama was a well-established businessman in Japan
William Bishop Jr. came to Japan in 1974 and eventually went on to start his own health care consultancy. He has been described as “dedicated, hard-working and a real leader.”
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 28, 2022
A new year, a new U.S. Congress and new economic risks
Key macroeconomic indicators offer at least a preliminary glimpse of what 2023 may hold in store for the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 28, 2022
Biden's holiday plans: Deciding if he'll run again
Biden headed to the island of St. Croix with a successful 2022 behind him and momentum building for him to declare that he wants another four years in the White House.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 28, 2022
U.S. considers COVID-prevention measures for travelers from China
U.S. officials said the government is concerned about the surge of cases in China, and has raised questions about the transparency of data the country is reporting about the virus.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 27, 2022
How Christmas has turned into an orgy of consumption
The Christmas holiday rooted in pagan rituals was transformed into a celebration of commerce by writers, artists, retailers and Madison Avenue.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 27, 2022
Competition or containment in the brewing chip war?
China's fear of having its access to semiconductors cut off might prompt it to invade Taiwan — so the U.S. needs to be careful on how its implements export controls.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 27, 2022
'Once-in-a-lifetime' blizzard kills at least 27 in western New York
Fatalities included cases of people found in snow banks and in cars or who had died from cardiac events while plowing or blowing snow.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 26, 2022
Fusion skepticism follows a century of genius, fraud and hype
Before we shrug off the latest fusion achievement as just another small step on a long road, consider the miles we've come since the idea of tapping the power of the sun was first conceived.

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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