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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 22, 2022
U.S. presses China to ease up on Taiwan as defense chiefs meet
The Pentagon chief called for open lines of communication and warned of 'increasingly dangerous behavior” by Chinese aircraft in the region.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 20, 2022
Padres rally to get even against Phillies in NLCS
The San Diego Padres erupted for five runs in the fifth inning to erase a two-run deficit on the way to an 8-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies that evened the National League Championship Series at 1-1 on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 2, 2022
U.S., Australia, Japan defense chiefs slam China's 'aggressive and bullying behavior'
The top defense officials from the three partners pledged to bolster trilateral cooperation and further align their security strategies, amid growing tensions with Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 16, 2022
U.S. and Japan defense chiefs vow cooperation in 'any situation' amid Taiwan concerns
Yasukazu Hamada and Lloyd Austin 'strongly condemned' China's launching of missiles into waters near Japan's southwestern islands as part of exercises aimed at Taiwan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 11, 2022
U.S. defense chief calls Indo-Pacific ‘center of strategic gravity’ amid China’s moves near Taiwan
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says Washington's commitment still strong amid concerns that a crisis similar to Russia's invasion of Ukraine could erupt in Asia.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 10, 2022
U.S. and China defense chiefs plan more talks after debating Taiwan
The nations have clashed over a range of strategic flash points from the status of Taiwan to what Washington says is Beijing's tacit support for Russia's war in Ukraine.
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 4, 2022
Chinese and U.S. defense chiefs to focus on 'managing competition' at meeting
A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Beijing had formally requested a meeting on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue Asian security summit.
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
MORE SPORTS
Feb 21, 2022
Rookie Austin Cindric edges Bubba Wallace Jr. to win Daytona 500
'You know what makes it so much better — a packed house,' Cindric said. 'A packed house at the Daytona 500.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 3, 2022
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tests positive for COVID-19
Austin said he planned to attend meetings virtually when possible and he would retain all authorities in running the Defense Department and overseeing military activities around the world.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 5, 2021
U.S. defense chief says Washington will counter Beijing's ‘disturbing’ activities
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the U.S. will stand up to an "increasingly assertive and autocratic” China in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond, calling its activity "disturbing.”
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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