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Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 14, 2021
China and U.S.-Japan alliance to take top billing as senior Biden officials visit Tokyo
Both nations are expected to use the meeting to set the agenda for the alliance, making abundantly clear the shifting U.S. and Japanese perceptions of China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 11, 2021
Suga and Biden hail post-3/11 relief operation as sign of special Japan-U.S. bond
'We must not forget that, even after 10 years, many of those affected continue to struggle in the wake of the disaster,' the leaders said in a joint statement.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 11, 2021
Top officials from Japan and U.S. to hold security talks in Tokyo next Tuesday
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will visit Japan for three days from Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 4, 2021
U.S. defense chief and secretary of state to visit Japan from March 15
Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin plan to hold so-called two-plus-two talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 24, 2021
New U.S. defense chief confirms Senkakus fall under security treaty
Tokyo likely to be encouraged by new U.S. defense chief's apparent embrace of Japan's “Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy.'
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 23, 2021
U.S. Senate confirms Lloyd Austin in historic vote, installing first Black defense secretary
His most immediate agenda includes an increasingly muscular China, an aggressive Russia, the protracted conflict in Afghanistan and a vague and looming threat of Iran.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 22, 2021
U.S. Congress approves waiver for Lloyd Austin to be defense chief
The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to pass the waiver exempting Austin, who left the military in 2016, from a law that bars officers from the Pentagon's top civilian post.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 9, 2020
No mention of China or Asia as Biden touts pick for Pentagon chief
Omission risks sending an alarming message to allies such as Japan amid hopes for a continued U.S.-led charge confronting an increasingly assertive Beijing.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 8, 2020
Biden chooses retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to be defense chief, report says
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, who oversaw U.S. forces in the Middle East under President Barack Obama, to be his defense secretary, Politico reported on Monday, citing three people with knowledge of the decision.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Oct 12, 2020
Marines soldier on after virus outbreak
What a week it was for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Jun 14, 2020
Six players to watch in the Central League in 2020
BayStars newcomer Tyler Austin and Tigers pitcher Shintaro Fujinami are among several players who could make a big impact this season.
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2019
Trump to tour Apple's Austin manufacturing plant Wednesday
President Donald Trump is scheduled to tour an Apple Inc. manufacturing plant in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, the White House said Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 5, 2018
Parents of American journalist kidnapped in Syria in 2012 appeal to U.S., Syria
The parents of an American journalist kidnapped in Syria six years ago appealed on Tuesday for the United States and Syria to work together to find their son and said they had applied for Syrian visas to lobby there for his release.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 15, 2018
Yuta Watanabe working out for teams ahead of NBA Draft
The 2018 NBA Draft is less than a week away, and Yuta Watanabe remains focused on pursuing his dream.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 19, 2018
Nasa Hataoka in hunt for Kingsmill title
Nasa Hataoka ended Friday on 10-under-par to remain within a stroke of the lead at the LPGA Kingsmill Championship before weather suspended play during the second round.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 23, 2018
Investigators scour Texas bomber's home, searching for motive
Federal investigators on Thursday combed through the home of the 23-year-old they say was behind this month's deadly Texas bombing spree, seeking clues about what motivated his attacks the day after he killed himself in a confrontation with police.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 22, 2018
FedEx evidence helped identify Texas bombing suspect: memo
FedEx Corp. said on Wednesday "key evidence" it provided to law enforcement officials led to the identification of the Texas bombing suspect, according to an internal FedEx memo seen by Reuters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 21, 2018
Sixth parcel bomb blast in Texas leaves U.S. investigators baffled
The series of parcel bombs in Texas that have killed two people and put residents on edge escalated on Tuesday with two more incidents, a bomb that exploded at a FedEx distribution center near San Antonio and one that was discovered before it detonated.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 29, 2017
All-around team effort carries Brex past Albirex in comeback victory
The Tochigi Brex were a slow-starting team on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 10, 2017
Albirex find path to victory in overtime against Alvark
The Niigata Albirex BB and Alvark Tokyo provided plenty of drama on Tuesday night in their series finale that went down to the wire.

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