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ANTONY BLINKEN

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 10, 2022
U.S. top diplomat Antony Blinken to visit Japan to offer condolences over Abe
Abe built tight relations with the United States, especially on defense issues, as he tried to shed some of his country's postwar pacifism.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 8, 2022
China diplomatic blitz counters U.S. as Antony Blinken arrives in Asia
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has secured a fresh pledge from Thailand for a $5.2 billion rail link and talked of a possible 'golden age” of ties with the Philippines' new president.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 6, 2022
U.S. top diplomat to meet China, but shun Russia, at G20 talks in Bali
Blinken will arrive in Bali this week for talks of foreign ministers of the Group of 20, the club of major economies that still includes Russia — despite U.S.-led efforts to isolate Moscow.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 27, 2022
Antony Blinken aims at Xi in speech vowing to shape the global order
The top U.S. diplomat's comments were unusually direct, and his public remarks mirror the administration's classified China strategy, sources said.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 5, 2022
U.S. top diplomat Antony Blinken tests positive for COVID-19
Blinken's much-anticipated speech on the administration's China policy, which had been set for Thursday, is being rescheduled.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 4, 2022
Top U.S. diplomat to outline China policy in speech on Thursday
After more than a year in office, the administration of President Joe Biden has faced criticism from Republicans and others for lacking a formal strategy for dealing with China.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 26, 2022
Emboldened by Ukraine’s grit, U.S. wants to see Russia weakened
The U.S. not only wants to thwart the Russian invasion but also aims to weaken Russia so that it can no longer carry out such military aggression anywhere.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 25, 2022
Top U.S. officials meet Zelenskyy in show of solidarity with Ukraine
This is the highest-level U.S. visit to the war-torn country since Russia invaded, but Ukraine's leader said the envoys 'should not come here with empty hands.'
Japan Times
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Mar 7, 2022
U.S. working to secure Brittney Griner's release after star's detainment in Russia
Griner is still in custody and an investigation is underway, the Russian Customs Service said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 26, 2022
In signal to China, Japan and U.S. say Ukraine impact 'will not stop in Europe'
The top diplomats of Japan and the U.S. said the allies must bolster their deterrence and response capabilities while avoiding 'leaving behind mistaken lessons.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 7, 2022
Blinken aims to reaffirm U.S. focus on Asia with Pacific trip
The U.S. secretary of state is due to depart on Monday for Australia, Fiji and Hawaii for meetings with key allies and to reaffirm a commitment to push back against Chinese 'coercion.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 5, 2022
Blinken to visit Asia to emphasize commitment despite Ukraine crisis
The trip comes amid mounting crisis over Ukraine, and policy analysts say the aim is to show the Indo-Pacific region support and that China remains Washington's top priority.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 27, 2022
China says U.S. failing to meet agreements from Biden-Xi summit
In recent days the two sides have increasingly traded barbs over the Biden administration's efforts to organize a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Games.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 21, 2022
Top Russian envoy says U.S. to reply on Moscow security demands next week
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he asked Russia to prove its intentions by pulling back troops deployed on Ukraine's borders.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 15, 2022
North Korea says it fired railway-borne missiles in 'short-notice' drill
The launch of two “tactical guided missiles” Friday was conducted by the nuclear-armed country's new railway-borne missile regiment, state-run media said Saturday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 14, 2022
North Korea launches two apparent ballistic missiles
The short-range launches came hours after Pyongyang vowed a “stronger and certain reaction” to U.S. sanctions over a recent spate of provocations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 30, 2021
Russian and U.S. officials coordinating on Iran nuclear talks in Vienna
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin were likely to discuss the Iran nuclear talks on Thursday, a senior Biden administration official said.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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