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JOE BIDEN

JAPAN
Jan 4, 2023
Kishida and Biden to meet at White House on Jan. 13
The meeting comes as North Korea's missile tests and calls for a larger nuclear arsenal worry U.S. allies in the region.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 3, 2023
Biden says no nuclear drills with Seoul after Yoon’s comments
The South Korean leader said the strategy of 'nuclear umbrella” or 'extended deterrence” is no longer reassuring for the public now that North Korea has developed nuclear weapons.
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 22, 2022
Zelenskyy urges U.S. Congress to help Ukraine turn the corner in war
Zelenskyy told lawmakers in the House of Representatives chamber that he hoped they would continue to support Ukraine on a bipartisan basis.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 19, 2022
As he preps for 2024, Biden finally finds footing as president
After first-year stumbles, Biden found his footing with a string of legislative wins, his party's surprise midterm showing and a successful summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Dec 17, 2022
Biden’s China tech crackdown leaves Xi with few ways to hit back
Beijing's lack of good options is precisely why the U.S. is striking hard and fast now with export controls, experts say.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 15, 2022
Eyeing China, Biden says U.S. is 'all in' on Africa
Biden's remarks aim to show that the United States is a better partner for Africa than China.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 14, 2022
Biden signs same-sex marriage bill in ‘vital step’ to equality
The bill signing at the White House was a celebration for supporters of the measure, with prominent members of the LGBTQ community and allies in attendance.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Longform
Dec 12, 2022
Smooth operator: Rahm Emanuel’s transition to life as a diplomat
The U.S. ambassador on adjusting to life in Tokyo, his direct management style and dealing with Japanese politicians.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 10, 2022
Kyrsten Sinema switches to independent but lets Democrats keep grip on U.S. Senate
Sinema made clear she won't caucus with Republicans, maintaining Democrats' newly expanded control of the chamber.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society / FOCUS
Dec 4, 2022
U.S. Jews battle new 'mainstreamed' anti-Semitism
Recent controversies underscore a new fight against bigoted memes and conspiracy theories from minorities and younger generations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 3, 2022
Democrats shake up 2024 presidential primary calendar
Democrats voted on Friday to shake up their presidential primaries calendar in 2024 to give greater sway to African Americans in choosing the party's White House candidate.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 3, 2022
Biden is staffing up for GOP probes even while downplaying risks
The White House is bracing for the onslaught by ramping up the team that will handle the probes, including bringing on a key staffer from a powerful congressional committee.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 2, 2022
Biden and Macron vow unity on Ukraine and commit to easing trade tensions
The U.S. leader has so far resisted talking to Russian President Vladimir Putin since the invasion was launched in February, while the France's Macron has kept lines of communication open.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Dec 1, 2022
U.S. Republicans slam Biden's cautious response to China COVID protests
The White House has said it backs the right of people to peacefully protest in China but has stopped short of criticizing Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2022
Japan eyes buying up to 500 Tomahawk missiles from U.S., report says
U.S. President Joe Biden reportedly indicated that Japan was “a high priority” buyer for the weapons and emphasized his intention to steadily proceed with the possible sale.
Mother hopes for reunion with daughter ensnared by Tokyo host clubs
The Kabukicho district in Tokyo, where the daughter of a woman in her 60s fell deeply into the host club culture.
A year after going private, structural reforms bearing fruit for Toshiba
Toshiba's Corporate Senior Executive Vice President Koji Ikeya speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Monday.
Taiwan lawmakers brawl over bills that would 'damage democracy'
Lawmakers from the Democratic Progressive Party and opposition party Kuomintang brawl in parliament in Taipei on Friday.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Police raided suspect's home to arrest him after fatal Kitakyushu stabbing
Broken window glass is seen at Masanori Hirabaru's house in Kitakyushu's Kokuraminami Ward.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” released in Japanese theaters in April, sharply dramatizes the clash between rural and urban values. The film won five awards at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, including the second-place Silver Lion prize.
Curiosity didn’t kill the meme: Why cats still rule Japanese YouTube
A screen shot from YouTube user @lagelda shows the simplicity of going viral in Japan in 2024: A cat dancing to EDM in front of a green screen.
With rare Asia carrier deployment, France seeks greater interoperability
The flight deck of the French Navy's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier during a stop at Changi Naval Base in Singapore in May 2019

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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